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Green Science is the application of eco-friendly thinking to scientific disciplines. Learn about global warming, pollution and other impacts on nature and the planet, plus what we can do to combat them.
Is there a correlation between gas prices and obesity?
While we might groan when gas prices soar, the price hike could have a positive effect on our waistlines. Does paying more at the pump mean lowered rates of obesity?
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Is there a correlation between happiness and carbon emissions?
It's easy to think that stuff equals happiness in a consumer-driven culture, or that GDP is everything. So how does the Happy Planet Index suggest otherwise?
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The Top 10 Green Issues of 2008
Green issues make their way through the news and debates on a frequent basis. What are some of the top 10 green issues of 2008?
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The Top 10 Worst Effects of Global Warming
The consequences of global warming range from a small, deadly change in an animal's habitat to pandemics and global economic disturbances. What are 10 of the worst effects of global warming?
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Top 10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is a good time to form some great habits. What are 10 fun things to do on Earth Day that you might just be tempted to try again before next year?
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Top 5 Green Myths
Green myths aren't just about giants and leprechauns -- it's hard to sort fact from fiction when adopting a greener lifestyle. What are five monstrous green myths?
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Top 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
April 22 is a great day to celebrate the Earth, but don't let the calendar stop you from making merry the other 364 days of the year.
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Ultimate Alternative Energy Quiz
The Earth's resources are not infinite -- a fact that finally seems to be sinking in around the world. There are all kinds of options out there for cleaner alternative energy, from the tried and true to the very experimental.
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What are climate refugees?
Different kinds of disasters turn people into refugees. Sometimes it's political unrest, religious persecution or ethnic strife. And sometimes it's the climate that makes it impossible to stay at home.
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What are green-collar jobs?
Many workers are trading in their blue or white collars for one that's a bright shade of green. Are these new jobs in environmental fields the way of the future or just a fad?
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What are oil sands?
As high-yield oil supplies become harder to find, energy companies are turning to oil sands: mixtures of bitumen, sand and water. How do you extract oil from mucky, viscous soil?
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What caused the Dust Bowl?
What if the land you relied upon simply blew away? In the 1930s, poor stewardship and crushing drought created black blizzards and an internal American exodus known as the Dust Bowl.
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What does global warming have to do with the decline in the polar bear population?
Polar bears are facing a grim future as global warming melts their Arctic home. What problems are they up against and what's being done to save them?
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What happens when the Kyoto Protocol expires?
The Kyoto Protocol was supposed to help the developed world curb its carbon habit. But like any international treaty, it's been hard to get everyone on the same page. What has the world learned from Kyoto, and what's next?
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What if the U.S. put all its trash in one giant landfill?
Right now, landfills are all over the place. Yet, no one wants to live near one. So, what if we combined all of those landfills into one? How much space would it take up?
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What is a Green Roof?
Green roofs, long popular in Europe, are making their way into the United States. Find out what a green roof is and how it can solve some problems conventional roofs have.
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What is China doing to create a green Olympics?
When vying for its Olympic bid, Beijing promised that it could stage a green games. So what makes an international event "green," and what's Beijing doing to prepare for its debut?
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What is clean coal technology?
Clean coal, isn't that an oxymoron? Not anymore see how energy companies are using coal in cleaner ways to generate massive amounts of electricity. Alternative fuels may be making headway, but coal isn't used up yet. Learn why.
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What is corn plastic?
You may think of corn as something you slather in butter and salt and wolf down at dinner. But everyone's favorite summertime vegetable has a new look, and it may be reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
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What is Forest Stewardship Council certification?
A high demand for lumber and paper can lead to deforestation, which can deplete forests, threaten wildlife and contribute to global warming. That's where the Forest Stewardship Council certification comes in.
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