ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT | Protecting our natural resources
For the first time, wind energy is about as cheap to produce as energy fueled by coal. Thirty-seven states now have commercial wind energy within their borders.
More than half of American states have passed laws to reduce electricity consumption. Many have programs to help consumers insulate their homes and reduce energy bills.
International climate negotiations took a big step forward at COP-16. A key component of the Cancún Agreements is a new UN-led program for saving rain forests.
We asked people around the world to write a message to world leaders about climate change.
"There is no more time to waste. [Leaders] need to put aside self interest and work beyond the borders before we bring about our own demise." – Konstantina Kanellopoulou