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Environmental Trade-Offs of Geothermal Become Clearer

The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management are releasing an environmental assessment of geothermal development on federal land in the West.

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Fed Foots the Bill for Some Solar Projects

The Energy Department is funding solar energy projects in some 25 cities. Is yours one of them?

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Spin War Looms on Eve of Senate Climate Debate

The battle to control news media and public perceptions of the climate change issue will heat up this week as the Senate prepares to start debate on the first major US legislation to address the problem of global climate change.

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WV Claims Tax Breaks for Coal-To-Liquid Plant Should Be Secret From Taxpayers

Should a deal for $200 million in tax breaks for a West Virginia coal-to-liquids plant be kept a secret from taxpayers and voters?

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WV Coal-to-Liquids Plant Gets $200 Million in Secret Tax Breaks

West Virginia's governor is giving $200 million in tax breaks to a coal-to-liquids plant -- but the public is not allowed to know.

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Plummeting SUV Prices Hit Local Car Dealers -- and Newspapers

With gasoline at $4/gallon, SUV prices have been plummeting -- hurting not only local car dealers but the newspapers that depend on their ads.

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States Shift Work Schedules to Save Energy

Utah governor Jon Huntsman announced that state agencies will move to a four-day workweek (10 hours/day, with mandatory three-day weekends) in order to save energy, reduce vehicle miles traveled in the state, and address climate change and air pollution.

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