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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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Sep172009

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"We're about to destroy the environment in the name of saving it."
Lamar Alexander, (R) Tennesee Senator

Energy "Sprawl" - A Valid Concern?

by Deb Powers

In the Wall Street Journal opinion pages, Lamar Alexander tries to make the case for nuclear energy as the greenest form of energy. While he overreaches hugely in making his argument based on the amount of land required to produce energy, he does make some cogent points about the possible effects of large-scale solar and wind farms. Are we in danger of destroying the planet in the name of saving it?
Read more: Energy sprawl and the green economy