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Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate
Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online — stoking debate over whether some scientists have overstated the case for man-made climate change.
Dell makes new green move with bamboo packaging
Bamboo has sprouted all over. It's being used everywhere from floorboards to tableware to inline skates and T-shirts, as consumers increasingly seek out products considered gentler on the Earth.
New movie theater mixes plush with enviro-friendly
With plush lounge chairs, gourmet appetizers, a VIP auditorium and the latest digital and 3-D equipment, Chattanooga's newest movie theater complex doesn't need toilets that flush rain water to sell tickets.
Rare iceberg spotted off island south of Australia
A large iceberg was spotted off an island about halfway between Antarctica and Australia, a rare sight in waters so far north, Australian scientists said Thursday.
Russia steps up effort to save tigers
Vladimir Putin has championed the endangered Siberian tiger. And now Russia is helping plan an ambitious program to double the global tiger population by 2022.
US health care sector is a fairly green giant
Health care, a giant in the U.S. economy, may be a gentle giant when it comes to greenhouse gases.
Dollars & Sense: Green dreams
Looking for a greener sleep solution? Latex mattresses last longer and can go in the compost bin at the end of their lives.
Mexican environmentalists denounce beach ruling
Environmentalists expressed outrage Thursday after a Mexican judge upheld a requirement that they post a $1.1 million bond to pursue a suit against a project to rebuild Cancun beaches with tons of sand extracted from the Caribbean.
CEO: Utilities must join climate-change debate
The chief executive of a North Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
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An interactive look at wind power in Minnesota
Many factors help determine how effective wind power can be as a source of electricity for our state. Learn more
Home of the future virtual tour
Imagine that you're visiting an open house 30 years in the future. Solar panels hug the roof and a wind turbine spins in the breeze. It's raining heavily, yet there are no puddles underfoot as the rain is soaked into the pavement. Learn more
Tour the car of the future
Here's what a personal transportation vehicle of the year 2033 might look like. Learn more.
How to make a green home
Less electricity, fossil fuels and waste means more money, time and satisfaction. Learn more
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Fair's ecohouse showcases green possibilitiesWould you like to have no utility bills? Connie Nelson joins WCCO's Mike Binkley to share how the ecohouse makes that possible.
Dollar Duo: Go green for Earth DayJohn Ewoldt visits the Twin Cities Green store in Minneapolis to get some ideas for Earth Day.
Start composting, it's easyHome + Garden Editor Connie Nelson guides you through how to start your own compost pile using a bin. The key? It's not hard and it's great for your garden.
Couple applies green-friendly philosophy to homeThe guiding principles of the Jason Hammond and Stacy Bormett house, are both modern and green friendly. Recycled materials clad the home.
Minneapolis mayor greens upAs mayor of one of the nation's top-ranked green cities, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and his wife, Megan O'Hara, work to green-up their lives.
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