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Houston Announces Power of the Plug-In Program - 2009-11-20
Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh discusses this week's news of Texas government and Reliant Energy teaming up to bring a new electric vehicle program and awareness to Houston's streets.

Last Act for the Bluefin - 2009-11-18
The international commission that sets fishing limits for tuna and other large migratory fish is meeting in Brazil. The commission faces a depressing reality: the bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean is headed toward commercial extinction.

In a Time of Cutbacks, Organic Chocolate Maker Looks to Expand - 2009-11-16
Consumers are supposed to be cutting back on luxury as the world claws its way out of recession — but try telling that to fans of Green & Black’s, the British organic chocolate maker

First Large-Scale Sustainable High Rise to Call Portland Home - 2009-11-13
Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh reports on Portland's plans for construction of the largest "living building," to house the Oregon Sustainability Center.

Employees Directed to Use ‘Green’ Hotels - 2009-11-09
As more companies consider the environmental impact of their business travel, employees increasingly are being asked to stay in hotels that meet certain environmental standards, including “green” certification.

Department of Energy Awards Funding to X Prize - 2009-11-06
Green Chip Living's Brigid Darragh reports on the U.S. Department of Energy's award for the Automotive X Prize contest to promote vehicle efficiency and developing technology.

To meet rising demand for organics, USDA awards $19M to organic research - 2009-11-05
Organic agricultural research in the United States is getting a boost from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) with a $19 million investment into the initiative "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" and that's to be awarded to research programs in universities around the country.

Greening Up Your Cruise Vacation - 2009-11-03
Are you planning a cruise vacation and looking for greener options?

Lighting Retrofit Cuts Dole Energy Use 95% - 2009-11-02
Switching to solid-state LED high-bay lighting has helped Dole Fresh Produce Co. save about 95 percent on lighting energy at a particular cold storage warehouse.

Federal Funding Puts Streetcars Back on Track - 2009-10-29
Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh covers Portland's recent federal award for the city's long-awaited streetcar project...and streetcar revitalization around the country.

Southwest Tests Green Airplane - 2009-10-27
Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) announced it's testing a "green plane," which includes green materials.

Qualifying Progressive Auto X Prize Teams Advance - 2009-10-23
Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh covers the latest news in the Progressive Automotive X Prize competition.

Homegrown Eggs - 2009-10-22
Guest editor Marguerite Inscoe offers tips on fresh homegrown organic eggs.

Indiana Moves Up in Green Rank - 2009-10-16
Green Chip Living's Brigid Darragh discusses Indiana's potential to become one of the greenest states in the Union, with rural resources as its trump card.

Organic Sector Sprouts Protectionism - 2009-10-13
While the U.S. embraces organic foods, agricultural producers find themselves competing with foreign growers.

GE Moves Smart Appliance Testing to Masdar City - 2009-10-08
Green Chip Living Editor Brigid Darragh talks about General Electric's plans to test new 'smart' appliances in the to-be cleanest, greenest city in the world.

Greener Design by Imitating Nature - 2009-10-05
Where natural systems tend to use simple and readily available components like hydrogen and carbon, human structures use bulk metals that are stable over time and resist fatigue but that require too much energy to produce.

L Prize Competition Sparks Efficient Bulb Building - 2009-10-02
Contributing Editor Brigid Darragh talks about a competition sponsored by the Department of Energy in search of the next model of energy efficient light bulbs.

EPA Calls for Chemical Law Reform, More Responsibility on Companies - 2009-10-01
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for changes to the country's chemical management law, and has released a list of principles it and the Obama Administration hope Congress follows as it reviews the law. The EPA has also announced six chemicals it plans to prioritize for analysis and regulation.

What Makes Europe Greener than the U.S.? - 2009-09-30
The average American produces three times the amount of CO2 emissions as a person in France. A U.S. journalist now living in Europe explains how she learned to love her clothesline and sweating in summer.

Wal-Mart is Serious About Going Green - 2009-09-25
Green Chip Living contributing editor Brigid Darragh talks about Wal-Mart's Sustainability Index and green steps in stores, on shelves, and in practice...and why they might be enough to hush skeptic environmentalists.

Electric Car Progess - 2009-09-23
Felix Kramer provides the latest updates in electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle development.

Important Week for Global Warming…Some Rays of Hope for Global Efforts - 2009-09-22
Today begins a week dubbed "climate week" because of all the high-level climate discussions that are occurring. And they just all happen to be occurring in the US at an important time for the US domestic debate to pass a clean energy and climate bill in the US Senate.

We're Screwed! - 2009-09-21
The edition is fake, but the facts are real!

A New Face in Plastic-based Fuels - 2009-09-17
Green Chip Living Contributing Editor Brigid Darragh talks about this week's new face to fuel production and the company turning plastic to oil in the nation's capital city.