When concrete goes from gray to “green”.

Concrete might have a role to play in helping reduce air pollution along American highways, thanks in great part to two Clemson architecture professors.

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Louisiana embraces hybrid cars. More Louisiana and U.S. car owners went "green" in 2006, setting record sales for hybrid, clean diesel and ethanol-ready vehicles. [News Source]

Delaware energy debate could turn on the wind. Two hundred towering windmills, each so tall that its blades would loom over the U.S. Capitol Dome, could be built in the Atlantic Ocean near a favorite beach retreat, under a plan being considered in Delaware. [News Source]

Philippines launches biofuel, motorists wait. The Philippines' biofuels law came into effect on Sunday with little fanfare or information and only a partial rollout of the much-vaunted 1 percent coconut blend diesel. [News Source]

UPPCB to shut all bakeries in residential areas (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News) All bakeries running in residential areas of the city will be closed soon. The regional office of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) has forwarded a list of at least a dozen bakeries, mostly from Phoolbagh, to the head office to initiate action. The board is also conducting a survey to spot other bakeries and similar units installed in residential colonies. The residents complain about ... [News Source]

Philippines launches biofuel, motorists wait.

The Philippines’ biofuels law came into effect on Sunday with little fanfare or information and only a partial rollout of the much-vaunted 1 percent coconut blend diesel.

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North Country fits into debate on climate change. Weird weather, that's what the Adirondack region has been having lately. Could it have something to do with global warming? [News Source]

Gore sees ’spiritual crisis’ in warming. Gore told the architects they are in a unique position to help solve the problems by continuing to push building standards and methods that conserve energy and water. [News Source]

Question marks over China’s climate commitment. Huge questions remain over China's commitment and ability to combat global warming after the surging Asian power bruised and cajoled but also charmed delegates at a UN conference, observers said. [News Source]

Oil and gas well-ness checkup. Residents of Colorado's Western Slope believe their aches and pains are directly related to some of the 31,522 wells that dot vast stretches of the Piceance Basin. [News Source]

Japan gives $2.1B to stem climate change.

Japan pledged up to $2.1 billion in aid Sunday to the Asian Development Bank to combat global climate change and promote greener investment in the region.

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