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53 Wind Projects Awarded $8.5M, Includes Environmental Impact Research
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu last week announced a list of 53 wind energy projects that will receive up to $8.5...
183 Projects Funded for Fish and Wildlife
From the Lower Mississippi River Delta to the North Carolina coast, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will undertake 183 construction projects focused...
Savannah River Success Story Encouraging News for Striped Bass
Perhaps one of the best examples of how mankind can screw up a good thing—and then work to correct it—can be found in...
Can BioChar Save the Planet? (w/ Video)
A Georgia University researcher is perfecting "biochar," a charcoal made from things we normally throw away. The raw material can be any...
For World Water Day Groups Get Pumped, and Get Hiking
To honor World Water Day today, the Rotary International and USAID have launched the International H2O Collaboration to implement water, sanitation, and hygiene...
Eco-Village Prospers as Green Alternative to Urban Sprawl
An eco-village community in Palmetto, Georgia was founded on principles of farm-to-table cooking, & green building techniques. The high-tech eco-village...
These Uncertain Times?
"These uncertain times..." It's hard to go through the day and not see or hear the use of this phrase. But...
Family Drowning in Medical Bills Saved by eBay Angel
A Georgia family put all their belongings on eBay to pay their children’s medical bills, without a single taker. Then a Fort Worth couple...
Inmates Train Security Dogs and Feel Common Bond (Video)
Happiness comes to both the incarcerated and the canines that are being trained to sniff bombs at several prisons in Fla....
Less Money Doesn’t Mean Sad Christmas for Some Kids
After their daddy lost his job, three kids in Alamo, Georgia were told that as the economy was not so good and Santa had...
Scientists Record Music Composed by Fish, Ants (Video)
Scientists at Georgia Tech in Atlanta are setting the movements of fish and ants to music. The results could help both animals and humans...
Encouraging Selflessness in a Down Economy
While sitting in front of his computer in Georgia, B.J. Elliott read a blog post by Maureen Forbes about her desire to make 100...
A Sea of Humanity Voted Today
3rd UPDATE, NOV 8 The number of votes counted after Nov. 4 has already shattered all records. But the turnout rate appears to...
CNN to Give $100,000 to ‘Hero’ on Holiday Special
This year's Top 10 CNN Heroes were announced last week. Each will receive $25,000 and be honored during a televised All-Star Tribute airing on...
Nine Reasons to Love the United Nations
The Nations of the world can gather this week with pride on the occasion of the 63rd session of the General Assembly of the...
Colleges Moving to Retire Cafeteria Trays
US colleges are turning away from cafeteria trays, deciding that to save water and detergent is a greener way for schools, especially in drought-ridden...
Clinton Honors 43 Schools for Anti-Obesity Efforts
Former President Clinton is honoring 43 schools for their anti-obesity efforts, including one that banished candy from its building and another that offers a...
Olympians Donate Sportswear to Inspire Refugees
A new UN campaign is giving Olympians a chance to be winners in the eyes of refugees. The “Giving is Winning” program, which seeks...
NASCAR driver Donates Bulletproof Vests for Police Dogs
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart is donating money for bulletproof, stab-proof vests to be provided to police dogs in Indiana and four other states, including...
Silver Alert Helps Rescue Lost Seniors
When 83-year-old Helen Long left her North Carolina home without notice last January, her daughter called state police. The police alerted the...