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France pushes ahead with controversial carbon tax

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday unveiled a new carbon tax to help combat global warming. The new levy on oil, gas and coal consumption by households and businesses will come into effect next year, making France the biggest economy yet to impose a straight-up carbon tax. Source: AFP

Homemade cars compete in One Gallon Challenge

Several cars participated in the One Gallon Challenge at Boston’s Greenfest, attempting to go 100 miles on one gallon of fuel.

Sun-powered stadium makes the most of the weather

When the 8th World Games opened in Taiwan on August 20th, the event inaugurated a new stadium designed not only to power, cool and water itself, but also to withstand the island’s typhoons and earthquakes.

Plug-in luxury hybrid gets Silicon Valley dealer

The long-awaited Karma now has a dealer in Silicon Valley, so Fisker showed off some prototypes on Monday in San Jose.

Cut Your Carbon Footprint – Drive an Electric Scooter

Learn more about eco-friendly transportation: electric scooters and bikes with zero emissions.

Worship Spaces go Green

Across faiths, religious groups are looking to build environmentally friendly spaces, like this synagogue in Evanston, Illinois

Green Schools

Chestnut Hill Academy has a new Science and Technology Center. It just proves what hard work and great engineering can do for our environment.

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