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Army Green
In December 2007, Congress approved an energy bill with a provision that prohibits federal agencies - the largest single buyer of fuel in the nation
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Bury Carbon Forever
Even if we, as a nation, move toward clean, renewable sources of energy, coal - still relatively cheap and abundant - is likely to be with us for many years
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Can Biofuels Take Flight?
Innovative sources of energy could help the aviation industry limit its contribution to global warming
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Ending Flare-Ups
Flares - fiery bursts of burning gas from refinery smokestacks - release pressure from factory pipes
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Going, Going, But Not Quite Gone
Beneath the surface of the Sea of Cortez swims the world's smallest porpoise and one of the planet's most endangered species
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Greening the Dragon?
In Beijing, pedestrians often wear face masks as they walk through the thick yellow smog that blankets the city
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How to Build a Better Rubber Duckie
Manmade chemicals known as phthalates may be lurking in your children's toys
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It's Too Darn Hot
In July 2006, California endured one of the worst heat waves in the state's history
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Launching Capitalism 2.0
Longtime NRDC trustee Shelly Malkin is a conservationist who feels at home painting wildlife in Africa and scaling the red rock walls of Zion National Park in Utah
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Swim Safe
Recent research has shown that ocean and Great Lakes beaches tainted with sewage or animal waste harbor bacteria and other pathogens
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