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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.

Entries in US green stiumulus (1)

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"[Stimulus money for green energy] will have provided over 1,000 jobs on First Wind projects [by next year]."
Paul Gaynor, CEO First Wind

Green Jobs and Stimulus

by Deb Powers

While President Obama was meeting with world leaders in NYC yesterday, Tim Geithner and Stephen Chu, US Secretaries of the Treasury and Energy respectively, were meeting with CEOs of energy companies who have received stimulus money. The purpose of the meeting - a round table discussion of what has worked, how the money is being spent, and how to improve current and future efforts. The overall findings? Lots of green jobs both temporary and permanent, and a few glitches in efficiency here and there.
Read more: Energy execs meet with Geithner, Chu