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The Week in Pictures: Déjà Vu. Oil Rig Explodes in Gulf, Climate Change Blamed for Melting Himalayan Glaciers, and More (Slideshow)

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It’s Déjà Vu all over again: An offshore oil platform exploded and caught fire yesterday in the Gulf of Mexico. It is located about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site of BP’s massive oil spill. In other green news this week, the US Geological Survey has released a new report on the state of glacier retreat in the Himalaya, stating that “Many of Asia’s glaciers are retreating as a result of climate change”; Animal Planet’s new miniseries Blood Dolphin delves deeper into the dolphin hunts in Japan; and we reveal exclusive photos of secret titan redwood trees, located … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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How to Save the Planet – Part 4

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Eco-warriors do more than just chase down whaling ships or chain themselves to redwood trees; an equally vicious battle is taking place on Capitol Hill. Lobbyists, protesters and legislators descend on Washington, D.C. to hash out the merits of the controversial American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which some say is the first step in reversing global warming, while other are convinced it's the death knell for the U.S. economy. This is the conclusion of our four part web series where we follow this controversial bill through the House of Representatives. What does it take to pass climate legislation? What deals need to be cut? What parliamentary tricks have to be pulled? added by: Adam_Yamaguchi

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How to Save the Planet – Part 3

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Eco-warriors do more than just chase down whaling ships or chain themselves to redwood trees; an equally vicious battle is taking place on Capitol Hill. Lobbyists, protesters and legislators descend on Washington, D.C. to hash out the merits of the controversial American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which some say is the first step in reversing global warming, while other are convinced it's the death knell for the U.S. economy. This is Part 3 in a four part web series where we follow this controversial bill through the House of Representatives. What does it take to pass climate legislation? What deals need to be cut? What parliamentary tricks have to be pulled? The conclusion will be posted online tomorrow at 3ET/12 PT. added by: JD_Buffalo

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How to Save the Planet – Part 1

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Eco-warriors do more than just chase down whaling ships or chain themselves to redwood trees; an equally vicious battle is taking place on Capitol Hill. Lobbyists, protesters and legislators descend on Washington, D.C. to hash out the merits of the controversial American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which some say is the first step in reversing global warming, while other are convinced it's the death knell for the U.S. economy. This is Part 1 in a four part web series where we follow this controversial bill through the House of Representatives. What does it take to pass climate legislation? What deals need to be cut? What parliamentary tricks have to be pulled? The full 30 minute documentary airs tonight on Current TV at 9:30pm. Part 2 will be posted online tomorrow. added by: JD_Buffalo

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