Nov 28th, 2007 · The Forest Ministry of Indonesia announces plans to plant 79 million trees in anticipation of a conference on global climate change in December. The move is part of a United Nations campaign to plant a billion trees around the world. Indonesia has been criticized for its failure to stem deforestation.
Feb 3rd, 2006 · Farmers in the eastern Indian state of Orissa are at risk of losing their land to a growing steel industry. The Indian government says the steel plants will bring jobs and tax revenue, but critics say the poor won't benefit.
Feb 1st, 2006 · With rising oil and natural gas prices, alternative energy sources are getting another look -- including the prospect of generating electricity from methane. The gas is created naturally by landfills, and power plants all over the United States are now burning it to make electricity. Jessica Jones of North Carolina Public Radio reports.
Feb 1st, 2006 · President Bush vows in his State of the Union speech to increase funding to develop coal-fired power plants that produce no polluting emissions. But the federal government is currently undermining efforts by states to require power companies to use an existing "green" technology that's already available.
Jan 24th, 2006 · Ford's plan to cut up to 30,000 jobs and close 14 plants over the next six years has put new stress on the United Auto Workers union. It must decide how best to deal with the shrinking car-making business while preserving the benefits it has secured for its members.
Jan 24th, 2006 · One plants Ford will close is at Hazelwood, Mo., outside St. Louis. As Matt Sepic of member station KWMU reports, employees and local leaders had mixed reactions to news the plant would shut down March 10. Many "saw the writing on the walls."
Jan 23rd, 2006 · Ford Motor Co. announces plans to eliminate 25,000 to 30,000 jobs in North America -- more than 20 percent of the workforce. The long-awaited restructuring plan also includes closing 14 plants in the United States, Mexico and Canada over the next six years.
Jan 23rd, 2006 · A bill before Congress offers a temporary solution to U.S. nuclear waste problems: Leave the waste where it is -- at power plants around the country. The government is required by law to dispose of the waste. Now it's facing more than 60 lawsuits for failing to do so.