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Car product lowers emissions for an eco-friendly drive
Fuel Eco Systems helps lower emissions and enhance petroleum-based fuel so your car runs more efficiently.
FULL STORY >> 3/1/2010 10:43 AM

Midtown's green products expo presents Earth-friendly gadgets
A recent Midtown exposition displayed many devices that perform household chores with a minimum of wasted energy.
FULL STORY >> 2/26/2010 4:01 PM

West Texas wind farms capitalizing on emerging industry
The Roscoe Wind Farm in West Texas is at the center of this emerging industry. With almost 100,000, the land's 630 windmills should be sufficient electricity for about 265,000 average homes.
FULL STORY >> 2/20/2010 3:31 PM

How to avoid the grocery store for a year
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Gardener Carla Crownover details her plan to stay away from mainstream sources of food and only eat locally-grown products for one year.
FULL STORY >> 2/16/2010 4:59 PM

Texas challenging EPA's greenhouse gas finding
Gov. Rick Perry, Attorney General Greg Abbott and Agricultural Commissioner Todd Staples announced Tuesday that Texas has filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals and plans to formally ask the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its decision.
FULL STORY >> Updated: 2/16/2010 8:30 PM

Eco-friendly business provides a clean, non-toxic home
Nesto Presto owner Mary Bersagel decided, after going through cancer treatments and chemotherapy, that she wanted to do something to help the environment, as well as her own environment.
FULL STORY >> 2/13/2010 5:34 PM

Group urges Texas to promote more solar power use
The Go Solar Texas coalition released a letter Wednesday to Gov. Rick Perry proposing ways to expand solar power capacity in the state.
FULL STORY >> 2/10/2010 10:58 AM

Waste disposal doesn't need to be wasteful
The Austin Climate Protection Conference and Expo was full of many new ideas to go green, even an environmentally-friendly commode.
FULL STORY >> 2/6/2010 2:51 PM

All things green for your home
In January, the Palmer Events Center hosted the Austin Climate Protection Conference and Expo, featuring everything that embodies News 8's "Go Green" segment.
FULL STORY >> 1/30/2010 12:40 PM

Energy-Efficient Devices Lower "Vampire Power" Waste
New developments have made some gadgets and appliances more environmentally-friendly and less wasteful of power.
FULL STORY >> 1/29/2010 3:59 PM

Lifetime oil filter saves time and money
A lifetime oil filter not only helps save you money in the long run, but it's great for the environment.
FULL STORY >> 1/23/2010 12:31 PM

Insulation walls keep structural integrity with lower waste
Structurally insulated panels, also known as "SIP walls", are used to maintain structural integrity with much lower waste and a more efficient construction process than traditional home builds.
FULL STORY >> 1/16/2010 3:26 PM

Israeli businesses seek Texas partners in green technology
The Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce will host its first Cleanovation Conference in Austin come Feb. 22
FULL STORY >> 1/10/2010 3:51 PM

TX State students resolving to get fit can go green too
For Texas State students trying to stay in shape or start a New Year's resolution to get in shape, the Texas State Student Recreation Center offers a valuable resource, especially for those who want to be green at the same time.
FULL STORY >> 1/2/2010 4:16 PM

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