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Senate Bill Would Spur Investment in Elusive Deepwater Offshore Wind Potential

Senate Bill Would Spur Investment in Elusive Deepwater Offshore Wind Potential

Deepwater Offshore Wind Incentive Act would provide a tax credit of 3.04 cents per kilowatt of deepwater offshore wind production in the U.S.

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Cost of Boulder’s Smart Grid Soars, State Increases Oversight

Cost of Boulder’s Smart Grid Soars, State Increases Oversight

Boulder, Colorado's new smart-grid project is already stretching the limits of cost expectations and the rest of the state has to foot the bill.

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Marketing Products as Sustainable? Green? Carbon Neutral? The FTC Is Watching

Marketing Products as Sustainable? Green? Carbon Neutral? The FTC Is Watching

It is time to get serious about your green performance claims. This means being sure your claims are well grounded in quantitative performance.

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How to Regain Momentum [Gang of Four Podcast]

How to Regain Momentum [Gang of Four Podcast]

Earth and Industry Radio's Gang of Four talks about how environmentalists can win back political momentum and popular opinion on climate change issues.

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Will Federal Push For Greener Appliances Spark Manufacturers?

Will Federal Push For Greener Appliances Spark Manufacturers?

Manufacturers in the Cash for Appliances program are setting up an online infrastructure that will make it easier for consumers to apply for rebates.

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Is the Sky Falling in 2010? Environmental Politics Predictions From the Gang of Four [Podcast]

Is the Sky Falling in 2010? Environmental Politics Predictions From the Gang of Four [Podcast]

Earth and Industry Radio's Gang of Four got together to speculate on what the new year will bring in environmental policy and communications. It isn't pretty. Sit down, take a deep breath, and listen.

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New US Houses Smaller in 2009 than 2008; First Decline in 30 Years

New US Houses Smaller in 2009 than 2008; First Decline in 30 Years

New research shows homebuyers preferences are undergoing a green shift, including growing demand for smaller homes and energy-efficient features and appliances.

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Court Pulls Plug on Energy Star Rating for 40,000 LG Refrigerators

Court Pulls Plug on Energy Star Rating for 40,000 LG Refrigerators

A United States District Court has ruled against LG Electronics in a case the company brought against the Department of Energy for the revocation of Energy Star labeling on 20 refrigerator models.

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Earth & Industry Reactions to Copenhagen Climate Summit [Podcast]

Earth & Industry Reactions to Copenhagen Climate Summit [Podcast]

Earth & Industry's "Gang of Four" -- Tim Hurst, Maria Surma Manka, Jeff McIntire-Strasburg and David Wescott -- share their thoughts on the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen and discuss where we go from here.

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China’s 2009 Green Stimulus Almost Double the U.S.’ [Graphic]

China’s 2009 Green Stimulus Almost Double the U.S.’ [Graphic]

The $121 in green stimulus spending in 2009 almost pales in comparison to such spending in China in 2009.

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Greening Brownfields: Remediation Through Sustainable Development

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