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The IPCC: Who Are They
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Who Are They and Why Do Their Climate Reports Matter?
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Michigan: Electoral Reform Prospects
Michigan has implemented a more restrictive electoral system relative to other states, and heavy gerrymandering makes it more difficult for the state's citizens to hold their representatives accountable.
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Global Warming in the Western United States
Learn how global warming is affecting California and the western states, and the solutions states are taking to address the growing risks of climate change. An overview from the Union of Concerned Scientists
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Global Warming FAQ
Information about the threats to the global environment from global warming and the loss of biological diversity.
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Endangering a Century of Progress
Despite the remarkable human, environmental and economic benefits they have produced, 20th-century policy innovations are under attack in the 21st century.
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All About Drivetrains
Drivetrains are the collection of components that deliver power from a vehicle’s engine or motor to the vehicle’s wheels.
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How Do Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Work?
Fuel cell vehicles use hydrogen to produce electricity, generating less pollution than gas-powered cars and trucks.
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How Do Battery Electric Cars Work?
Battery electric cars run exclusively on electricity—cutting air pollution and global warming pollution.
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Electric Vehicle Charging: Types, Time, Cost and Savings
How does EV charging work? Types of charging options, charging time, costs and potential savings.
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Global Warming is Happening and Humans are the Primary Cause
The evidence is overwhelming. Earth is warming fast, and the heat-trapping emissions we release into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels is changing our climate.
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Barriers to Renewable Energy Technologies
Renewables face major obstacles. Some are inherent with all new technologies; others are the result of a skewed regulatory framework and marketplace.
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Coal and Air Pollution
Air pollution from coal-fired power plants is linked with asthma, cancer, heart and lung ailments, neurological problems, acid rain, global warming, and other severe environmental and public health impacts.