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Notes from a rare planet: Obama calls for an end to oil subsidies, wants to put money toward tomorrow’s energy

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Obama wants the US to become the first country on Earth with 1 million electric vehicles by 2015 (USA Today) “President Obama called Tuesday for an end to federal subsidies for oil companies, proposing instead to use the money to … Continue reading →

Notes from a rare planet: The environmental impact of Google searches

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This photo of a snow leopard comes courtesy of Flickr user Tambako the Jaguar. New research lifts lid on links between CO2 emissions and Internet searches “Performing two Google searches from a desktop computer can generate about the same amount … Continue reading →