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Natural gas can substitute for nuclear power
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Eve Troeh
Mar 15, 2011
Natural gas is a clean alternative to coal, oil and nuclear power, and its supply is growing, but the production of natural gas poses its own environmental risks.
Undersea cables damaged after Japanese quake
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Eve Troeh
Mar 15, 2011
Dozens of cables connecting Japan to the U.S. and mainland Asia were affected by the quake.
Bad vs. good bulbs on the Hill
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Eve Troeh
Mar 10, 2011
The BULB Act comes to Congress today to try to stop the outlawing of wasteful light bulbs.
U.S. natural gas surplus stays put
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Eve Troeh
Mar 9, 2011
As natural gas production increases with new technology, regulations and the markets stall efforts to sell the excess outside the U.S.
Why buy a solar panel when you can lease it?
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Eve Troeh
Mar 5, 2011
Home solar panels are quickly getting cheaper in the U.S. thanks to companies that lease them to homeowners, instead of selling them.
Christian Dior fires John Galliano
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Eve Troeh
Mar 1, 2011
After the designer's anti-Semitic comments, the question is whether the damage could spread from haute couture to more affordable licensed products.
Why rising gas prices matter at the pump
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Eve Troeh
Mar 1, 2011
When gas hits $4 a gallon, the effect is psychological as well as financial.
New Zealand earthquake reinforces need for better infrastructure
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Eve Troeh
Feb 25, 2011
Reports this morning say the death toll in New Zealand could top 400 following this week's catastrophic earthquake. As American engineers descend on the country to measure the damage, governments are reminded to make building safety measures a priority. Eve Troeh has more.
Google Earth Engine maps 25 years of data
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Eve Troeh
Feb 25, 2011
In an effort to cut global greenhouse gas emissions, the United Nations is offering carbon credits in exchange for saving trees. To help end deforestation, Google has compiled 25 years of maps, data, and scientific measurements in its new project, Google Earth Engine. Eve Troeh reports.
House votes to stop FCC net neutrality funding
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Eve Troeh
Feb 18, 2011
House republicans have moved to block the Federal Communications Commission from using government money to implement its new net neutrality regulations. Eve Troeh has more.