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Environmental Issues: Air

A Consumer's Guide to Buying Clean Energy
Guide: A Consumer's Guide to Buying Clean Energy

Global Warming Solutions
Overview: Solving global warming means investing in clean energy, green jobs and smart energy solutions. We can’t afford delay. This five-step plan will repower, refuel and rebuild America, starting today.
Efficient Appliances Save Energy -- and Money Consumers get lower utility bills, and we all get a cleaner environment. Guide: Energy efficient appliances are good for consumers and the environment. They won't solve our energy problems by themselves, but there are many reasons why they are a step in the right direction.
How to Reduce Your Energy Consumption Tips for conserving electricity and cutting your energy costs Guide: Energy efficiency and renewable energy represent the fastest, cleanest and least expensive ways to reduce our electricity use -- and our dependence on oil. Here, some tips on doing just that, for both individuals and businesses -- along with links to other resources that will help you conserve even more.
NRDC's Green Offices NRDC's offices save energy and the environment by embracing green building design. Overview: When it comes to energy efficiency, NRDC practices what it preaches with energy-efficient and green design features in each of our four offices. Since beginning the greening of our offices in 1988, we have achieved numerous economic and environmental benefits, including keeping millions of pounds of global warming pollution out of the atmosphere.

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Let's Do This for Our Children: posted by Adrianna Quintero, 6/24/13
Air Quality in Latin America: High Levels of Pollution Require Strong Government Action: posted by Amanda Maxwell, 4/29/13
Latin America Green News: Chile's Pascua Lama faces permanent suspension, Costa Rica readies for Obama, Mexico needs cleaner air, and Central America at risk from climate change: posted by Amanda Maxwell, 4/26/13

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