A Turn to Alternative Chemicals

New York Times  26 March 2008

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The Journey of Recycled Plastic: Where Does Your Bottle Go?

marie claire    March 2008 

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Hot Times For Solar Energy: Utility-scale solar thermal power may be poised for the big time

Worldwatch Magazine March/April 2008

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Fight Against Coal Plants Draws Diverse Partners

New York Times    20 October 2007

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Trapping sunlight: old ways can be the best ways

The Economist  13 September 2007

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Whose Carbon Footprint is the Smallest? and What is a Carbon Footprint? (sidebar)

marie claire   August 2007

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A Rush for Uranium: mines in the West reopen as ore prices reach high prices of the 1970s (co-written with Anne Raup)

New York Times    28 March 2007

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The New Bioplastics, More Than Just Forks

Biopolymers are emerging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize toxic waste in the environment, and promote rural economic development

New York Times   March 7, 2007

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Going the Distance: Yogic breathing techniques can make any kind of workout easier and more enjoyable

Yoga Journal  February 2007

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Coal Rush: with carbon caps on the horizon, US utilities are racing to build dozens of antiquated coal-fired power plants

Worldwatch Magazine  Jan/Feb 2007

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Meditate on This: yoga is big business

New York Times    28 December 2006

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Biofuels Come of Age as Demand Rises

A curious convergence of environmentalists, farmers and investment bankers is spurring rapid growth in markets for biodiesel. 

New York Times, Sept. 12, 2006

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The Range Gets Crowded for Natural Beef

New York Times    10 June 2006

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Panning E-Waste for Gold

U.S. electronics manufacturers are slowly taking more financial responsibility for the recovery and recycling of the goods they make and sell.

New York Times   17 May 2006

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Stepping Into the ‘Wicked Stepmother’ Trap

The Denver Post    5 March 2006

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