Environment
Earth Day turns 41, now what?
April 21, 2011Earth Day is usually accompanied by two divergent approaches: One is the nice, feel-good style of school observances; the other is vaguely or explicitly apocalyptic.
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One year after deadly BP explosion, troubles persist
April 20, 2011Today marks one year since 11 workers were killed in the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Green energy bill signed into law
April 18, 2011California became No. 1 in the nation in its commitment to renewable energy after Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that requires all electricity retailers to get at least 33 percent of their electricity from clean,...
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Green energy bill signed into law
April 15, 2011When Governor Jerry Brown put his signature on Senate Bill 2X April 12, California became No. 1 in the nation in its commitment to renewable energy.
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Union leaders: World climate meet must include green, decent jobs
April 14, 2011International trade union leaders are calling for decisive and ambitious climate action centered on social protections, doubling the number of green and decent jobs and ensuring a just transition to a greener future.
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