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UN predicts 'green' product trade boom

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:58:31 GMT

The U.N.'s environment agency says the global market for low-carbon and environment-friendly goods and services is projected to almost triple to $2.2 trillion by 2020.

A visual glance at energy terms

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:09:40 GMT

Here's a look at some key energy terms and technologies.

NASA looks at jet engine biofuel

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:36:08 GMT

NASA researchers said Thursday that test flights conducted in California have shown a commercial jet could fly safely with a blend of jet fuel that includes a plant oil.

Ant farms nurture curiosity in children

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:33:45 GMT

What does it take to elevate the common ant from picnic pest to household pet?

Greenland reluctant on new drilling

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:20:51 GMT

Greenland's new government said Wednesday it doesn't plan to issue any new licenses for offshore oil exploration, an announcement that was welcomed by environmentalists who oppose drilling in Arctic waters.

2 firms admit to illegal ocean dumping

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:17:18 GMT

Two international shipping firms pleaded guilty Thursday to obstruction and other charges in connection with what the U.S. Attorney's Office characterized as a pattern of falsifying records to hide the illegal dumping of engine sludge and oil-contaminated waste into the ocean.