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Senate Votes to Protect America’s Beaches, Oceans and Open Spaces 5/13/2008

Statement of Mike Gravitz, Environment America Oceans Advocate

Statement of Anna Aurilio, Environment America, on Potential of Wind Energy to Meet America’s Energy Needs 5/12/2008

“Today the Bush administration’s Department of Energy has released a report showing it is technically feasible to meet 20 percent of America’s electricity needs with wind power by 2030."

Report: Large-Scale Solar Power Plants Could Power Nation, Combat Global Warming and Create Thousands of Jobs 5/08/2008

More than 4,000 Megawatts of Solar Power Under Development Threatened by Lapsing Federal Tax Incentives

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On the Rise: Solar Thermal Power and the Fight Against Global Warming 5/08/2008

Global warming is real, is happening now, and is largely caused by human activities. To prevent the worst impacts of global warming, the United States must take action to reduce global warming pollution quickly and dramatically. Electricity generation accounts for more than a third of America’s emissions of global warming pollution. Preventing catastrophic global warming, therefore, will require the United States to shift away from highly polluting sources of power, such as coal-fired power plants, and toward clean, renewable energy.

Toxic Baby Furniture: The Latest Case for Making Products Safe from the Start 5/06/2008

Furnishings containing formaldehyde—a toxic chemical linked with allergies, asthma, and cancer—can contaminate indoor air within California homes. Babies and young children are particularly vulnerable to harm.

Investing in our Future: How Renewable Energy Will Help to Stabilize Electricity Rates and Stimulate Ohio's Economy 4/14/2008

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio projects that the state‟s demand for energy will increase by about one percent per year through 2020. According to the Energy Information Administration, world energy consumption could increase up to 57 percent from 2004 to 2030.