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LED Backlit TVs

40% power reduction puts LED backlit TVs at the forefront of green technology. More on LED TVs.

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Seaweed farms

One seaweed farm may produce enough biofuel to supply 30% of Japan's fuel consumption. More on Seaweed farms.

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An incredibly efficient and technically elegant solution to heating and cooling. More on Heat Pumps.

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Arctic Ice Photos

Arctic ice and glacier photos were released last week by the Obama Administration. More on Arctic Ice.

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Endangered!

Not only are animals threat- ened with extinction, but also cities and islands. More on Endangered.

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Bleak Realities

Millions face difficult times in the countries most affected by global warming. More on Bleak Realities.

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Drowning Island Going Green

by Deb Powers

We look forward to the day when our nation offers an example to all -- powered entirely by natural resources such as the sun and the wind."

Kausea Natano, Tuvalu Minister for Public Utilities

The tiny island of Tuvalu in the South Pacific has committed to 100% renewable energy by 2020. Tuvalu, home to 12,000 people, is being drowned by rising tides caused by global warming. One solar project has saved 17,000 tons of diesel fuel in 14 months.
Read more: Drowning island pins hopes on renewable energy