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Underwater turbines generate power from the East River in NYC.

CS Sunday: Water Power and Green Police

28:27 | 09/05/10
A deal between BMW & the Carbon Motors company strives to green police vehicles.

Cop Cars Go Green

02:53 | 09/09/10
Geothermal power in Iceland

Iceland is Rich with Renewables

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A deal between BMW & the Carbon Motors company strives to green police vehicles.

Cop Cars Go Green

New clean burning engines will lower emissions and raise gas mileage on squad cars.

  • 02:53
  • 09/09/10
Clean Skies News, Air, Transportation, Electric Grid, Environment
Shahzeen Attari

Are Americans Clueless on Energy Use?

A new study claims the public has wrong ideas on how to save energy.

  • 06:57
  • 08/23/10
Clean Skies News, Air, Production & Supply, Industry, Electric Grid, Other- Biomass, Hydro-Electric, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Environment
MARC train rolls out new, 30% more fuel efficient locomotive.

Commuter Rail Goes Green With New Low Emission Locomotives

MARC train rolls out new, 30% more fuel efficient locomotive.

  • 03:13
  • 08/16/10
Clean Skies News, Air, Transportation, Other- Biomass, Hydro-Electric, Hydrogen, Geothermal, Environment
Sterling liquefied natural gas truck

LNG-Fueled Trucks Hit the Road

Trucking company sees pros and cons of trading in diesel-powered semis for LNG.

  • 05:52
  • 07/19/10
Clean Skies News, Air, Transportation, Industry, Natural Gas, Environment
New CAIR Rules Could Mean Tough Go for Coal Plants

EPA Proposal Would Mean Tougher Rules for Coal Plants

Proposed Transport Rule would impact both power plants and customers.

  • 05:08
  • 07/12/10
Clean Skies News, Air, Transmission, Electric Grid, Environment
IEA Dir. Nobuo Tanaka says early signs of an energy revolution are apparent.

IEA Says Energy Revolution Underway

Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka says the early signs of an energy revolution are apparent.

  • 08:41
  • 07/01/10
Clean Skies News, Politics, Air, Industry, Industry, Industry, Production & Supply, Production & Supply, Industry, International, Natural Gas, Wind, Solar, Coal, Nuclear, Electric Grid, Environment
Jeff Goodell

Jeff Goodell Explains "How To Cool The Planet"

Jeff Goodell, author of "How To Cool The Planet," discusses geoengineering and how it can fight climate change.

  • 08:05
  • 04/16/10
Clean Skies News, Air, Environment
Peter Byck, producer/director of "Carbon Nation"

Film Maker Discusses "Carbon Nation"

Peter Byck discusses his film about "global warming solutions."

  • 06:25
  • 04/07/10
Clean Skies News, Politics, Air, Congress, Environment
Coal plant

EPA Attacks Mercury Emissions

The EPA plans action on mercury emissions.

  • 04:34
  • 04/05/10
Clean Skies News, Politics, Air, Agencies, Industry, Coal, Environment
National Press Club

Energy Leaders Discuss Government Role

Experts in the energy field discuss how the government should be involved in the clean energy economy.

  • 03:27
  • 04/01/10
Clean Skies News, Politics, Air, Industry, Environment