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HOME STAR (no relation to Homestar Runner) is a two-year proposed program that would provide incentives to homeowners for energy-efficient retrofits. It is currently part of the proposed Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Accountability Act, which is now before the U.S. Senate.

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What do you do after you've composed an anthem for Celine Dion, scored a mythical 3D world for James Cameron, gone where no man has gone before, worked with Ron Howard and won two Oscars? If you're James Horner, you combine your talents for writing emotional music with...

Remy Chevalier is a brilliant and eccentric eco-activist with a "bright plan": he believes a very achievable switchover to green lighting will save enough energy to shut down our aging nuclear power plants -- in particular Indian Point, one of the oldest and most controversial plants, and roughly 30...

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In these tough economic times many people are looking for ways to shave expenses off their budgets. One tried-and-true method is to rent instead of buy. Environmentalists have long pointed out that we can also significantly reduce our impact on the planet if we borrow the things we...