Nation May 24 Watch 8:21 How airlines are working to create sustainable fuel to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season and that means a lot of driving and flying. When discussing greenhouse gas emissions, the focus is usually on cars and trucks since they generate the most. But… By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin
Economy Jan 30 Watch 7:51 Can peer pressure be harnessed to fight climate change? Economist Robert Frank studies peer pressure and how its power can be leveraged for good. In his new book, “Under the Influence: Putting Peer Pressure to Work,” Frank explains the idea of “behavioral contagion,” which he says can drive people… By Paul Solman
Nation Jan 02 Employees clash with Amazon over climate change Amazon has an enormous carbon footprint. And Amazon workers have been vocal in criticizing some of the company's practices. By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press
Nation Jul 18 California lawmakers celebrate bipartisan cap-and-trade victory California's signature initiative to fight global warming will get another decade of life after lawmakers from both parties joined Gov. Jerry Brown in extending the law credited with reducing the state's carbon footprint. By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Apr 13 Watch Solar-powered plane revealed in Switzerland By PBS News Hour Following 12 years of research and testing, designers and pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg debuted a huge solar-powered plane in Switzerland this week. The plane, which boasts a wingspan wider than a 747's, is covered in more than 17,000… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s ‘Earthship’ In the latest installment in his series on innovation during the recession, Tom Bearden examines how one architect is turning unlikely items into environmentally friendly homes he calls "earthships."… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch Environmental Demand Drives Eco-friendly Products As public demand for eco-friendly products increases, businesses rush to fill the gap with "green" products touting a lower carbon footprint. Spencer Michels reports on this growing development. Continue watching
Jul 17 Gore Aims High on Renewable Energy Goal for U.S. By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Vice President and Nobel laureate Al Gore outlined a bold climate goal for the nation Thursday, challenging the U.S. to create every kilowatt of electricity through renewable energy sources within 10 years. Continue reading
Jun 06 Climate Change Bill Blocked, Left to New Congress By Admin, PBS News Hour Republican senators blocked a proposed global warming bill Friday that would have led to major reductions in greenhouse gases, calling it a huge tax increase. Continue reading