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Rolling Smokestacks
The Union of Concerned Scientists promotes a cleanup strategy for diesel vehicles that includes strict emission standards, incentives for cleaning up existing engines, and replacing or retrofitting older school buses.
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Farming the Wind
The first heyday of wind power in America lasted from 1870 to 1930. The second heyday is just beginning
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Up with the Sun
Most areas receive enough sunshine to make solar energy practical.
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Growing Energy on the Farm
Many farmers already produce biomass energy by growing corn to make ethanol. But biomass energy comes in many forms. Virtually all plants and organic wastes can be used to produce heat, power, or fuel.
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A New Road
In the coming years, hybrids can play a significant role in addressing several of the major problems faced by the United States and the world today: climate change, air pollution, and oil dependence.
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An Assessment of the MDA's 'Endgame Success' Argument
George N. Lewis and Lisbeth Gronlund, UCS Working Paper
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Automaker Rankings 2002
Honda is still the Greenest Automaker, but Ford has overtaken GM as the cleanest of the Detroit Big Three.
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Nuclear Posture Review
Nuclear Posture Review
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Decoys and Discrimination In Test IFT-8
This working paper discusses the decoys used for the eighth Ground Based Mid-Course flight test, IFT-8.
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1/25/02 Test: Sea-Based Midcourse Aegis-LEAP
Relatively little information about this test has appeared in the press, and some of the information that has appeared is incorrect. This paper describes what occurred during the test and assesses its significance.
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Pollution Report Card
As they wait on the curb, play near idling buses, or even ride safely inside the bus, children may be exposed to this noxious substance every school day.
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Nuclear Reactor Access Zones
Nuclear power plant security warranted considerable attention following the September 11, 2001 attacks. This issue brief attempts to provide the foundation for a better understanding of the ongoing debates.