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UPDATE 1-Metals pollute waters near US coal ash spill:group | Markets | Reuters
Preliminary water tests from rivers near a huge coal ash spill in Tennessee show elevated levels of pollutants such as mercury and lead, a environmental group said on Friday.
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The US Fuel Cell Council is now lobbying Congress for more than a billion dollar investment to accelerate America’s manufacturing position around this important piece of the future energy sector.
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Living on Earth: Melting at the Top of the World
Global warming is having a dramatic impact in the Himalayas, where the glaciers are melting at a rapid pace. One local mountain climber has started a campaign to educate villagers and trekkers alike about the effects of climate change on the mountains. Dawa Steven Sherpa tells host Steve Curwood about his hopes and fears for the Himalayas.
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Next generation Smart LED lighting
As an alternative to the traditional incandescent light bulb, LED lights provide significant energy savings. They can be 2,000 percent more efficient than conventional light bulbs and 500 percent more efficient than compact fluorescent bulbs. Engineers and scientists predict that widespread use of LEDs over the course of 10 years would save more than $1 trillion in energy costs, eliminate the need for nearly a billion barrels of oil over 10 years, and lead to a substantial reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas. “
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California Mulls Crackdown on kW Hogging Flat Panel TVs – Green Daily
futuristic new sets are a huge power drain compared to their cathode ray predecessors. That’s why the California Energy Commission is considering a preemptive crackdown on flat screens.
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