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I just came across a piece in The Washington Post that answers that nagging question we always hear at the grocery store: 'Paper or plastic?'

In a response to criticism of his personal carbon footprint, VP Al Gore has made dramatic reductions in how much energy his Nashville, Tennessee home uses.

Wow. Congress has passed a bill that the White House indicates the President will sign that increases fleet-wide fuel economy standards from 25 MPG to 35 MPG by 2020.

If you upgrade from a 28 inch conventional television set to a new 60 inch plasma-screen TV, you are going to pay an additional $100 per year on your electricity bill.

Lost in the debate about whether US auto fuel economy standards should be raised is the fact that many car manufacturers are not meeting today's fuel standards but are instead paying fines.

Take a look at PG and E's new “smart” billboard.

As you have probably noticed, the topic of global warming, technologies to fight global warming, new products and services, the affect on businesses, etc., has become a mainstream topic for press coverage.

Someone deserves congratulations on the launch of their new green credit card. I'm just not sure whether that is Bank of America or Brighter Planet.