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Week of February 2, 2005
NEWS THIS WEEK
Task Force Calls on G-8 to Combat Global Warming
An international task force of business leaders, scientists and politicians has released a report predicting dire environmental consequences if the leading industrial nations of the world don't work quickly to combat global warming.
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China Revives Market for Plug-in Electric Vehicles
In an effort to help commuters traveling short distances while reducing smog in urban areas, China is ushering in a new generation of plug-in electric vehicles powered by cutting edge batteries. Long ago abandoned by U.S. automakers due to short ranges and difficult cold starts, plug-in electric vehicles are all the rage in China today, especially for those formerly reliant on bicycles to get around or unable to afford gasoline for internal combustion cars.
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Reporting by Roddy Scheer
SPECIAL APPEAL
Four More Years? We're Ready for the Challenge—But We Need Your Help.

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THIS WEEK'S COMMENTARY
Michael Crichton's State of Confusion
Something strange is going on in the mind of Michael Crichton. His new bestseller State of Fear, a bewildering piece of work unlike any of his previous novels, makes the case that climate change is nothing to worry about. The villains of this story are not the mad scientists and reckless corporations that usually populate the Crichton universe (see Jurassic Park, Timeline and Prey). This time the bad guys are a bunch of scare-mongering environmentalists. By Charles Alexander
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IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF E
GREEN LIVING
Red Stripe, Yellow Curry and Green Hotels
Sustainable Tourism in Jamaica
Stroll barefoot along Jamaica’s white sand beaches, get acquainted with dolphins in crystal-clear water, and ascend mystical mountain peaks through rainforest pathways. But before you arrive, make sure the place where you stay has made a commitment to preserving this biodiversity hot-spot for the future. By Rebecca Bowe
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CURRENTS
Building Green
Energy Efficiency Takes Root at Habitat for Humanity
Can low-income home builders afford the luxury of going green? That question is being vigorously tested at some Habitat for Humanity affiliates. By Bill Thorness
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