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

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

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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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Sep102009

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"This is exactly what renewable energy is all about."
David Hardee, CEO Clairvoyant Energy

Green shoots taking root

by Deb Powers

The announcement of a new plant employing just 100 workers might seem like a long shot to attract the chief executive of General Motors, two senators and a raft of state and local officeholders from across Michigan. But, as this article from the NYT pointed out, those 100 jobs represent a new GM factory opening in Michigan - something the state has not seen in a long time. In fact, the project is expected to employ about 4,000 Michigan workers eventually, and supply the electric batteries for GM hybrids - batteries that are currently manufactured in China. T
Read more: 100 jobs sounds good to Michigan