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jack gerard: oil and natural gas development will create jobs and boost economy

thu, 13 jan 2011 18:05:55 +0000

at the united states energy association’s annual state of the energy industry forum, jack gerard, american petroleum institute president and ceo, spoke about the 500,000 jobs that could be created by the development of oil and gas in areas that is currently off limits. listen to the recap of his speech and let us know if you think the economic bounce is worth the risk?

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taking cues from across the pond

thu, 26 aug 2010 20:15:53 +0000

london’s congestion zone makes car owners pay to drive into the city. see the impact it has on the amount of cars owned by residents there compared to those in the more suburban and rural areas.

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hybrid cabs in washington dc

thu, 26 aug 2010 20:09:15 +0000

follow a dc cab driver after he’s made the switch from a carbon combustion vehicle to a hybrid. imagine the impact if cities across the country implemented a hybrid or electric taxi policy…

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the londoner’s eye

thu, 26 aug 2010 20:06:05 +0000

while studying abroad in london, i spoke with some locals to get their opinion on the environment. check out what they had to say…

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gw’s green thumbs lower carbon footprint

thu, 26 aug 2010 20:01:50 +0000

by victoria riess, mark abramson and haley lesavoy

the george washington university’s food justice alliance and the office of sustainability work with the foggy bottom community to educate and reduce their impact on the environment.

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engage, enlighten, educate

sun, 27 dec 2009 23:31:59 +0000

by victoria riess, haley lesavoy, and mark abramson.

a short video documentary highlighting education provided by nonprofit casey trees at the elementary level and the impact it has on our environment’s future.

casey trees was established to support the work of the district government in reforestation and tree maintenance efforts. they have planted more than 10,000 trees across washington d.c., and educated thousands on the importance of trees and worked with community groups, professionals and elected officials to protect existing trees and add new ones.

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trashed and wasted

fri, 18 dec 2009 23:34:46 +0000

by victoria riess, mark abramson & haley lesavoy

how much energy are you wasting by throwing out that plastic bottle? find out!

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it’s the infrastructure, stupid

fri, 18 dec 2009 23:26:42 +0000

by victoria riess, haley lesavoy & mark abramson

the technology is here, but without an infrastructure to implement it, there will be no progress.

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