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Is CCS, or carbon capture and storage, a promising technology to help the world deal with carbon emissions from coal-fired power plant, or a dangerous and unproven boondoggle offering false hope?

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Rental car companies are offering many more hybrids and other fuel efficient vehicles in response to increased consumer demand for better mileage and lower emissions." Pictured: a Hybrid Hyundai Sonata on a Hertz lot in LouisianaDear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that most of the big car rental companies have gone “green” lately. What’s the story? – Ari Zucker, New York, NY

Continue Reading EarthTalk: Green Rental Car Companies and Seeing the Forest for the Trees in Finding Recycled Paper Products

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Schools should not only be encouraged to switch to recycled paper but to cut paper usage as well. Students can reduce paper waste significantly by printing on both sides of a sheet and by not printing too many draftsDear EarthTalk: I want to convince my high school to go green. What would it cost for a school to switch to all recycled paper products and all energy efficient lighting?
-Danel Berman, via e-mail

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