Group Hopes To Provide Solar Power To Greensboro Church
A North Carolina energy advocacy group is testing the state's utility monopoly law with the installation of solar panels on a Greensboro church.
Environment
Israel Bringing Its Years Of Desalination Experience To California
After decades of work, Israel now gets about a quarter of its water from the sea. But experts say desalination is not a magic bullet, and conservation and infrastructure fixes are also needed.
Zoo Animals Roam Streets In Tbilisi, Georgia, After Deadly Floods
NPR's Melissa Block talks to reporter Lawrence Sheets in Tbilisi, Georgia, about how the heavy flooding has killed 12 people and enabled zoo animals to escape.
Why Is This Fisherman Selling Threatened Bluefin Tuna For $2.99 A Pound?
That low price doesn't reflect the true state of Pacific bluefin: Scientists say it's in deep trouble. But fishermen who catch it say they're just trying to make a living — and obeying the law.
Halibut Dumping Stirs Fight Among Fishing Fleets In Alaska
Last year, big fleets in the Bering Sea caught more halibut, by accident, than local fishermen caught on purpose. The big ships throw out that halibut; the local fishermen make their living from it.
Editing The Climate Talkers: Punctuation's Effect On Earth's Fate
The littlest things — punctuation, precise word choice and grammar — can hold tremendous power in worldwide climate negotiations. This year in Europe, editors get a chance to help make history.
NASCAR Goes Green: Gas-Guzzling Sport Works To Reduce Carbon Footprint
NASCAR is probably not what you think of when it comes to being environmentally friendly. But it — and other sports leagues — is working to change that.
America's Next Economic Boom Could Be Lying Underground
When it comes to improving the standard of living for Americans, the middle class could use some help. One Harvard economist says the help is underground, in the form of oil and natural gas.
As Fish Stocks Dwindle, So Do The Livelihoods Of Greek Fishermen
The Greek fisherman casting a net from his small wooden boat is a postcard image of the Mediterranean. But fish stocks are so low now that many fishermen say they can't make a living anymore.
EPA, Farmers Divided Over Proposed Ethanol Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing big changes to renewable fuel policy to spur growth in low-carbon fuels made from crops other than corn.