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Greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear electricity: low, but not zero

Published: April 26th, 2010
Last revised: August 13th, 2010

Where are the nation’s alternative-energy hotspots?

Published: November 7th, 2009
Last revised: May 17th, 2010

Fossil fuels supply about 80% of the energy in corn ethanol

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: July 17th, 2010

Federal law sets a minimum annual level of biofuel production

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: July 19th, 2010

Iowa is the nation’s largest producer of corn ethanol

Published: January 28th, 2009
Last revised: July 18th, 2010

Montana’s wind could make as much the electricity as nineteen states use

Published: October 31st, 2008
Last revised: July 17th, 2010

News, Blogs & Features

May 20th, 2013 - Tornadoes Rake Okla., Kansas as Storm Threat Continues
May 20th, 2013 - Warming Causing Rockies, Everest to Lose Ice and Snow
May 19th, 2013 - Study Projects Steep Increase in NYC Heat-Related Deaths
May 19th, 2013 - Rising Temperatures in Europe Leave Ducks Grounded
May 18th, 2013 - Clouds ‘Cool Earth Less Than Once Thought’

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20 Big U.S. Cities that Should Worry About Sea Level Rise

20 U.S. cities with populations over 300,000 that are most likely to be dramatically affected by sea level rise.