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Boxing legend and presidential candidate, senator Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao greets the crowd in Pasay city, Philippines Monday, March 14, 2022. 
Elections
Candidates go ‘green’ on the campaign trail for Philippines national election
A Uniper energy company coal-fired power plant and a BP refinery are seen beside a wind generator in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Jan. 16, 2020. 
Environment
Did the world ‘build back better’ since the start of the pandemic? Not so much. 
In this photo provided by the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry during the Green Initiative Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 25, 2021.
Climate Change
Oil giant Saudi Arabia says it wants to get to net-zero emissions by 2060. But critics question its roadmap.
Forests cover about 80% of the Maritime Provinces of eastern Canada. Around half of that land is owned by smallholders.
The Big Fix
Can carbon offsets preserve Canadian woodlands?
AOC Green New Deal
Climate Change
The Green New Deal doesn’t include carbon pricing. Some say that’s a big mistake.
A surge in wind turbines like these have helped Germany generate more than 25% of its electricity from renewable sources. Since Germany's electricity system is interconnected with most of the rest of western Europe, the overall percentage of this kind of
Environment
When the grid says ‘no’ to wind and solar power, this company’s technology helps it say ‘yes’ again
This new ceiling lamp from Stack Lighting is on a growing list of household products that are "smart," but also green. It uses sensors to adjust itself based on ambient lighting in a room, and switch itself off if there's no one there. The company says th
Technology
Here comes an energy efficiency revolution
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, climate change envoy of the United Arab Emirates, hold up signs that read, "I'm for Climate Action", in English and Arabic, at a joint press conference in Abu Dhabi.
Environment
There was no big agreement, but plenty of progress at the UN Climate Summit
Environment
Farmers in Pennsylvania taking proceeds from fracking and investing in solar
Environment
Chinese finance official advocates for carbon tax
Environment
Collaboration could be the answer in U.S. energy debate
Environment
Politicians focused on clean energy jobs, but not climate benefits of being green
Global Politics
Conservative politicians argues Republicans can lead in dealing with climate change
Environment
Clean energy sector surging in Massachusetts
Environment
Germany’s solar market facing reduction in government subsidies
Environment
India’s green energy promises
Environment
Energy challenges for post-nuclear Germany
Environment
Google renewable energy search
Business, Economics and Jobs
Saving the economy one green job at a time
Environment
The next great global industry
Environment
Energy decisions
Environment
Greening the grid
Environment
California’s low-carbon diet
Farmer Maria Luisa Jimenez eliminates greenhouse gas emissions from synthetic fertilizers by growing vegetables in the mixture of biochar, compost, rice husks and coconut fiber.
Environment
Carbon-neutral lunch: Costa Rica looks to lead on climate-friendly ag
Shareholder Resolutions and the Carbon Bubble
Chinese Carbon Tax
US Carbon Emissions At A New Low
The Economics of a Carbon Tax
Green Energy Jobs Growing
Shinjuku district in Tokyo.
Global Politics
A Year After Fukushima, Clean Energy Still Just a Promise in Japan
Israel Threatens Renewable Energy in West Bank
Fighting a Renewable Army
Business, Economics and Jobs
German Solar Companies Face the Cost of Success
The Environment in the State of the Union
Environment
The Trouble With Renewables for Post-Nuclear Germany
Global Politics
Australian Government Offers Carbon Tax Plan
Environment
Australia to Impose Tax on Greenhouse Pollution
Green Cars II: A Higher Octane
Energy Deregulation in California
Renewable Energy Challenged
Warming Up to a Carbon Tax
Practical Solar: Here and Now
Sun rises on National Solar Lab
The world’s largest solar power plant
Electrifying a Nationwide Standard
Note on Emerging Science/Solar Storage
The Battle for Cape Wind
Gassing Up
Solar’s Bright Future
Stripping Carbon
Calculating the Costs of Cutting Carbon
Charging for Carbon
Low-Carbon Diet
Power to the People
Re-energized on the Hill
Low-Carb Diet For Your Car
Texas Green
Fuel Alternatives
California Sun
Business, Economics and Jobs
The climate and the economy