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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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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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Sep122009

renewable energy green blog

"...the fossil-fuel industry has been intentionally targeting African-American and other communities of color in cynical campaigns that stir up fears of job loss."
Kari Lydersen, In These Times blog

Green in Black - Renewable Energy

by Deb Powers

In the wake of Van Jones' resignation from his position as Green Jobs advisor for the White House, Working in These Times blogger Kari Lydersen reports on a green economy event at Chicago's Olive Harvey College. It's a relatively short but thought-provoking post that touches on a number of issues in the renewable energy field and why renewable energy, social justice and building economic parity go hand in hand.
Read more: Bringing Black Americans into the Green Economy