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Cape Town *may* not run out of water after all

It all depends on the upcoming rainy season and residents maintaining water conservation restrictions.



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A recap of SOCAP 2009

Guest blogger Greg Wendt offers a recap of the sold-out Social Capital Markets conference in San Francisco.



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The future of marijuana legalization belongs to the capitalists

Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Can venture capitalists fill the science gap?

With little public funding for science, Silicon Valley investors are coming to the rescue.



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Death cap mushrooms are spreading across California

These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them.



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Leonardo DiCaprio to donate 'Solar Reserve' art installation

Large-scale installation, by artist John Gerrard, simulates the sun and night sky above a solar thermal plant in Nevada.



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U.S. Capitol Power Plant to stop burning coal

After nearly 100 years of burning coal to heat and cool Congress, the U.S. Capitol Power Plant will switch over to less harmful natural gas.




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Wisconsin carbon capture: success or false hope?

One blogger's perspective on the recent 'success' of Wisconsin's carbon capture pilot program.



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New DNA-like crystals capture carbon 400% more effectively

Breakthrough 'crystal' captures CO2 and could one day turn it into a fuel or turn water into hydrogen.



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Capture wind underground not carbon!

4 new projects show the viability of storing captured wind energy underground. So why are we still investing in far more expensive carbon capture?



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Washington, D.C., is the LEED capital of the U.S.

The District of Columbia had the most LEED-certified square footage per capita in 2011.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Mysterious 'earthquake lights' captured over New Zealand

Unexplained natural phenomena, which is regularly observed in the aftermath of quakes, occurred during last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.



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'Time Slices' capture twilight's descent on world icons

Photographer Richard Silver captures the surreal ambience of the "blue hour" with these beautifully spliced landscape images.




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Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable Landscapes is as green as it gets

With the Living Building Challenge now under its belt, the facility is being heralded as one of the greenest buildings in the world.



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Fresh concerns raised over Leonardo DiCaprio's eco-resort

Developers behind the 104-acre sustainable project in Belize promise to consider all concerns ahead of construction in 2017.



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Unplug, escape and leave the digital world behind with Slow Cabins

From the emphasis on nature to the secret location aspect, there's a lot to like about this off-grid lodging concept from Belgium.



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Huge numbers of frozen sea turtles are washing up in Cape Cod

Rescuers in Cape Cod are racing to save wave after wave of "cold-stunned" sea turtles.




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Calf sightings in Cape Cod Bay are big news for endangered right whales

Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay.




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2013 Ford Escape: A smarter utility vehicle

Ford revealed the new, more fuel-efficient 2013 Ford Escape at the L.A. Auto Show.




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Media Mayhem: Cap-and-trade panic a familiar media tactic

As history has shown us, environmental regulations often help the economy, not hurt it. Why can't corporations -- and Congress -- learn from the past?



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Progress made on carbon capture and storage

Little by little the Obama administration is clearing the way for CCS.




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What is carbon capture?

What is carbon capture and storage? Often touted as a viable solution to the growing problem of irreversible climate change, carbon capture - also known as CCS




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Leonardo DiCaprio narrates new short film 'CARBON'

Actor warns of a 'catastrophic warming of the planet' if carbon pricing is not enforced to curb the emissions of the fossil fuel industry.




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Artist imagines starscapes over city skylines

Thierry Cohen's artwork reveals the cosmic wonders hidden beneath the light pollution that masks the world's biggest cities.




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Crazy time-lapse video captures 360-degree night sky

Michigan photographer Vincent Brady offers a stirring time-lapse tribute to the unpolluted night sky — all 360 degrees of it.



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Mesmerizing time-lapse captures star trails over desert landmarks

Take a stunning journey through the night skies over Monument Valley, Trona Pinnacles and Red Rock Canyon.




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Time-lapse captures the fury of Yellowstone

In 'Hades Exhales,' viewers are given a day-to-night tour of one of the most volatile geothermal landscapes in the country.




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Mesmerizing time-lapse captures rare cloud phenomenon in Grand Canyon

In 'Kaibab Elegy,' filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović show us a full cloud inversion at Grand Canyon National Park.



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What is cap and trade?

Cap and Trade is a market-based policy tool for protecting human health and the environment. Learn more.



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EcoGeek's explanation of Cap & Trade

The fastest and best explanation of Cap & Trade ever.



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The Story of Cap and Trade

The Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard takes on a new challenge: Explaining the potential perils of cap and trade.



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Grist goes off on Annie Leonard's Story of Cap & Trade

Grist's David Roberts thinks Annie Leonard doesn't really understand the real Story of Cap & Trade.




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A moment in time for the cap-and-trade movement

A window of opportunity may be closing for Democrats to pass cap-and-trade energy bill.




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Will EPA pave the way for cap-and-trade?

The EPA may be the most powerful weapon in the fight for cap-and-trade legislation. The agency fired another shot on Tuesday with the CAIR announcement.




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Palin and Clinton battle in WV, where shots are fired at cap-and-trade

West Virginia U.S. Senate race brings out the guns, not to mention a former president and a former vice presidential candidate.




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Cap-and-trade may never to be heard from again

Nobody likes a loser - and that's just what this energy policy looks like after the midterm elections.




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Make-believe cap-and-trade plan heads to court

Real or not, Farmington, New Mexico wants no part of a system that reduces CO2 emissions.




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Bin Laden's death could mean second life for cap-and-trade

Bill Richardson says the terrorist's death gives President Obama an opportunity to tackle one of the most contentious issues in Washington.




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Cap and trade is facing obstacles across the country

Cap and trade may finally be finished in Washington, but it's been dying elsewhere for a while.




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What's next for Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio?

From a new environmental documentary to playing a 19th century serial killer, here's what Hollywood's top male star will be doing.



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Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar speech moved the needle on climate change

Researchers analyzing social media after the speech discovered the actor's words started the largest engagement on climate change ever.



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Leonardo DiCaprio may save the 'Captain Planet' movie

Previously in development at Sony, the film rights to the eco-superhero are now being jointly pursued by Leo and Paramount.



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Captain Planet Foundation celebrates 25 years with star-studded gala, new initiatives

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.



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Leonardo DiCaprio backs vegan meat company

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Beyond Meat, saying the development of plant-based meats will help advance action on climate change.



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Camera trap captures rare high-definition photos of a jaguar in the wild

The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest.




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What do Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Hayden Panettiere and Sergio Marone have in common?

Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t



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Captivate Network launches Earth Day photo contest

A picture of your favorite place could win you, and the charity of your choice, $1,000.



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As U.N. makes history on Earth Day, Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us not to rest on laurels

More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.



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DiCaprio-produced documentary about solar makes Netflix debut

Critically acclaimed 'Catching the Sun' offers solution to current economic crisis.




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The Quelccaya Ice Cap is melting and global warming is to blame

New research proves that the Peruvian glacier is shrinking due to climate change.



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