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School Greening Contest Winners
See the winners of the "Find Your Footprint" competition. The winning ideas will help schools reduce waste and save water and energy.
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Interactive: The Greenhouse Effect
See the greenhouse effect in action and learn more about the science behind global warming.
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Global Greenhouse Gas Footprints
See how the world's biggest economies stack up on emissions with an interactive map.
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Interactive: Harness the Power of Wind
Engineer your own turbine and find out for yourself whether or not the answer to our clean energy problem is blowin' in the wind.
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Freshwater and Energy
Energy and water are inextricably linked. Understanding this energy-water nexus can help shine a light on our dependency on both and lead us toward conservation.
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Effects of Water Bottle "Pollution"
Recycling helps, but water bottles contain contaminants.
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How to Choose a Hybrid Vehicle
See how to balance performance and efficiency.
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Hydropower vs. Solar Power
Weighing the advantages of both green technologies.
The Great Energy Challenge
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About the Challenge
Better understand the need for clean energy and learn how to be part of the solution.
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Personal Energy Meter
See how you measure up, and find out how making simple changes at home can help.
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Climate and energy leaders provide their perspective on the latest movements in innovation, policy, and more.
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NYC's High Line
New Yorkers can float over busy streets in an innovative park.
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Snow Frogs
Cold-blooded frogs can’t be coy about romance when fleeting summer comes to the Alps.
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Nyiragongo Volcano
Scientists descend to a fiery lava lake to protect a Congolese city in its path.
