February

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Does Natural Gas Have Positive Environmental Impacts?

EarthTalk® E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I heard someone say that the environmental benefits of natural gas for electricity generation were overstated and that it is not as green-friendly as the industry would have us believe.

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After Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal, India, Are chemical plants any safer today?

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: December 2010 marked the 26th anniversary of the infamous Bhopal disaster in India when chemical company Union Carbide leaked deadly gases, killing thousands of people.

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Impact of Green Economy Investments in the Recovery Act

I did a spit take yesterday when I heard MSNBC commentator Mika Brzezinski tell another TV personality that to reduce the federal deficit we all "need to live within our means." I wasn't surprised by the remark so much as angered that yet another wealthy media pundit was lecturing us about being economical.

Michigan Says No to Republican Pollution Agenda

Michigan residents strongly oppose Republican plans to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions, according to a recent survey.

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One Million Electric Cars?

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: In his recent State of the Union Address, President Obama called for a million electric vehicles on American roads by 2015.

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Against Public Wishes, Republicans Go Forward with Pro-Pollution Agenda

Supporters of clean air and water this week pushed back against a Republican Party proposal to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from doing its job to protect American families from air pollution.

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EPA After 40 Years

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had its 40th anniversary in 2010.

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Public Rejects GOP Push to Eliminate EPA

Once again Republicans are proving to be out of step with the American people.