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More states turning to wood power
One of the world's oldest energy sources is making a comeback. Across the USA, power plants are turning to wood to make electricity. The move is...
USA TODAY, 10/14/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
States not meeting energy goals
Across the USA, states are falling short of their goals to increase the use of renewable energy as Congress weighs a national renewable-energy...
USA TODAY, 10/09/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
EPA rule aims to cut facilities' emissions
WASHINGTON -- For the first time, the federal government plans to restrict greenhouse-gas emissions from factories, power plants and other...
USA TODAY, 10/01/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
Senate climate bill would fast-track cuts in emissions
WASHINGTON -- Senate legislation designed to slow global warming would reduce greenhouse-gas emissions more rapidly than competing legislation...
USA TODAY, 09/30/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
U.S., China, Japan vow to change
China and Japan promised new action on climate change during a United Nations climate summit Tuesday, while President Obama said he would work to...
USA TODAY, 09/23/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
Deal on climate change is elusive
Two years ago, more than 180 nations made a bold promise: By the end of 2009, they would draft a sweeping treaty to slow climate change. Yvo de...
USA TODAY, 09/23/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
EPA plans to propose rules soon for cuts in car emissions
McLEAN, Va. -- The chief of the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday that the Obama administration is studying how to curb global-warming...
USA TODAY, 09/15/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
Panel: Space goals need $3 billion more a year
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. manned space program cannot "continue in any meaningful way" unless the Obama administration ultimately adds $3 billion a...
USA TODAY, 09/09/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
Climate plan calls for forest expansion
WASHINGTON -- New forests would spread across the American landscape, replacing both pasture and farm fields, under a congressional plan to...
USA TODAY, 08/19/09 by Traci Watson · More from publication -
Shriver gave heart, soul to help disabled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of a president and U.S. senators, was lauded after her death Tuesday for a towering achievement of her own: ending...
USA TODAY, 08/12/09 by Ken Dilanian and Traci Watson · More from publication
