Poop to Plastic
Landfills aren’t the only place innovators are turning waste into green products. Sewage treatment plants could be a gold mine in the quest to replace the millions of barrels of petroleum used every year to make plastic for packaging.
Correspondent Lee Patrick Sullivan gets a whiff of how sewer sludge is being turned into sustainable plastic to reduce the nation’s oil consumption.
The Round House
energyNOW tours a factory constructing prefabricated round homes that can help lower heating and cooling bills while reducing construction costs.
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Energy Innovations Across The Globe - 01.08.2012
Energy solutions could change the way we live - from one city's bold smart grid experiment, to radical home-building redesigns, and cutting-edge technology that could surround us in solar power no matter where we live.
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Jose Andres, Celebrity Chef on Clean Cookstoves
Jose Andres is not only a celebrity chef with top restaurants in Los Angeles and Washington, but also Culinary Ambassador for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves.
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106 U.S. Coal Plant Retirements Since 2010
Last Wednesday was a big milestone for people who care about public health and a livable climate. Two utilities announced the planned closure of nine coal plants.
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World’s Oldest Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Today
Today, in the UK, the world's oldest nuclear power plant shut down.
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Shocker! California Tops US Renewables List
The U.S. led the world in clean energy investment in 2011, but China retained the top spot in the latest Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index from Ernst & Young.
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Morning News Roundup – February 29, 2012
Today's morning news roundup - all the energy and climate coverage you need to read.
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Shale Oil - The Rush for Black Gold
Drilling innovations are unlocking vast U.S. oil reserves. But is the new drilling also forcing a choice between oil and water in Texas?
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