Israel has become known for it's high-tech economy. But this small desert nation surrounded by often hostile neighbors is working on what it hopes will be it's next wave of success: water.
Many companies are guilty of "greenwashing" -- claims that mislead consumers, by words or image, about the environmenal impact of their products, experts say.
There’s plenty homeowners can do to reduce energy consumption at home – and reduce their monthly utility bills -- without breaking the bank. From insulation to appliances to landscaping, these measures are easy and inexpensive to implement.
Kansas has become an unlikely battleground over the future of coal-fired power plants in the age of global warming. On one level the battle in Kansas is about the legal authority of states to regulate greenhouse gases in the absence of much-needed federal regulations, but it is also a broader struggle over how coal will figure in the country’s future energy mix.
The Japanese auto giant announces a big green initiative at the Detroit Auto Show, saying it plans to test hundreds of plug-in hybrid vehicles with fleet and commercial customers worldwide by the end of 2010.