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Into a Warming World
A comprehensive guide to global warming and the steps we must take to combat it.
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Read about the technologies that could build a low-carbon global energy economy in the coming years.
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A summary of green employment opportunities and prospects in various sectors.
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United States Considers Biofuel Emissions

The world's leading producer of biofuels proposes to include lifecycle studies of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with biofuel production to ensure the fuels benefit climate.
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Suriname Tribe Protects Land, Ensures Rights
Hugo Jabini and Wanze Eduards, the 2009 Goldman Environment Prize co-recipients for Central and South America, fought logging concessions in their territory. An international court victory set precedent for tribal land rights.
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