U.S. green biz seen as risky investment
Kevin Parker, global head of asset management for Deutsche Bank, tells host Kai Ryssdal why he is currently steering investors away from American companies developing clean-energy systems and products.
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Mexico eyes next export: Wind energy
In the Mexican state of Baja California, the government and international corporations want to build wind farms that could generate enough electricity to power homes in the United States while boosting the state's economy. Sam Eaton reports.
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California bans energy-eating TVs
California regulators have banned certain kinds of flat-screen TVs to meet energy-efficiency requirements. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Wyoming could tax wind development
Wyoming state legislators are talking about placing a new tax on wind development. Molly Messick reports.
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Harvesting gas from the dairy air
A California utility is aggressively developing power sources cleaner than coal -- natural gas, nuclear, hydro, wind, solar ... and now even cow manure. But Pacific Gas & Electric isn't turning green totally on its own. It's the law. Sarah Gardner reports.
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EPA to propose new sulfur dioxide rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to propose new standards that would limit exposure to sulfur dioxide, a pollutant known to worsen some health conditions. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Capturing a niche in low-carbon market
China churns out solar panels, wind turbines, and more alternative energy than any other nation. It's also tops at spewing greenhouse gases, from all the coal it burns. But China sees a green lining there, too. Scott Tong reports.
