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Show: Tres Amigas & Companies Pro Climate Bill
Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 EST 2009
Solar and wind power have a problem. The wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine. Shawn Allee looks at a project aimed at solving that problem. And... not all companies are against the climate change bill in Congress. In fact, some think it’s a good thing. Julie Grant chats with some businesses who see opportunity in the bill.

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Show: Cap-And-Trade & Coal’s Assault
Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 2009
Clearing up cap-and-trade. Lester takes a look at what cap-and-trade has done in the past and how policy- makers plan to use it in the future. And... an interview with the group ’Physicians for Social Responsibility.’ They just published a report on coal titled ’Coal’s Assault On Human Health.’ Lester talks with one of the authors of the report.

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Show: Carbon And Critters & Tree Museum
Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 2009
Climate talks in Copenhagen are approaching, and it looks like it’ll be just that... talks - no treaty. Shawn Allee examines one talking point that has to do with forests, carbon, and critters. And... trees in the city have it rough. So, one artist is trying to help. Samara Freemark meets an artist who decided to start a tree museum in the Big Apple.

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Show: Smart Grid & E4S
Tue Nov 17 00:00:00 EST 2009
An update on smart grids. Lester takes a look at how the stimulus is giving the grid a boost, and how appliance makers are getting ready. And... Entrepreneurs for Sustainability, or E4S. Julie Grant stops by a party hosted by this group. It was started to help businesses get a little greener. And it has grown from a few little companies to many major players.

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Show: New Home Regs & Air Pollution At School
Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 EST 2009
Lead paint in old homes. Shawn Allee looks at new regulations for renovating old houses. And... measuring the air pollution on the playground. The US EPA is wrapping up a study of the air around schools... especially those close to heavy industry. Gigi Douban visited one of these, and chatted to the parents in the carpool lane.

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