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Little warming on emissions accords
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Sam Eaton
Sep 26, 2007
Making sure rising economic powers such as China, India and Brazil do their part to curb greenhouse gases has become a major sticking point for the White House. But, as Sam Eaton reports, the solutions might be even stickier.
Interview transcript: Alan Mulally
Jan 15, 2008
CONVERSATIONS FROM THE CORNER OFFICE: Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally
Is there room for Wal-Mart on the green bandwagon?
Nov 16, 2007
In response to:
Making waves of green
All Wal-Mart has to do to have an impact on green products is place an order. Reporter Sarah Gardner caught ...
Answers or hot air on global warming?
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Sam Eaton
Aug 20, 2007
Debate in Congress over government regulations on carbon dioxide emissions is starting to heat up. Sam Eaton reports on the differing views on a carbon tax and "cap and trade."
Can Wal-Mart save the world?
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Kai Ryssdal
Nov 16, 2007
Retail powerhouse Wal-Mart has been taking great pains to improve its image by adopting environmental standards across all of its stores. Kai Ryssdal talks to Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott.
Battle heats up over Southwest water
Sep 24, 2007
It was a long dry summer across the Southwest United States. And climate experts say it's only going to get worse -- which has made one already scarce commodity all the more precious. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports on the competition for water between cities and the countryside.
London gives rich foreigners a break
Sep 18, 2007
London has more foreign billionaires than anyplace else in the world. Why? Because they pay less in taxes than they would in other large, developed countries. But that tax break is fostering resentment among less-affluent Brits. Stephen Beard reports.
Climate change data knocked out of orbit
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Sam Eaton
Jun 5, 2007
As President Bush prepares to tout U.S. leadership on reducing greenhouse gas emissions at tomorrow's G8 summit in Germany, there's news the White House is cutting what scientists call an essential tool for studying global warming. Sam Eaton has details.
A home with no footprint
Jun 11, 2007
British architects and builders have unveiled the nation's first carbon-neutral home. It's designed to emit no greenhouse gases and save a small fortune in energy bills. Stephen Beard reports.
'Sicko' could cure American apathy
Jun 26, 2007
Michael Moore's latest film comes out this week, and commentator Jamie Court thinks it might provide the emotional kick in the pants Americans need to finally demand universal health care and put private insurers out of business.
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Econ Crash Course, Week 1: The hockey stick
Welcome to the first week of our “Econ 101” crash course. Together, we’ll read one chapter each week from Core Econ’s “E…