ENVIRONMENT | Protecting our natural resources
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Creating a Clean-Energy Future
From government agencies to grassroots, America is committed to meeting the challenge of climate change through renewable energy. See the ways communities are reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Did You Know?
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U.S. Encourages Companies To Go Green
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency challenged American corporations to derive more energy from renewable sources. As a result, 53 Fortune 500 companies collectively are buying 6 billion kilowatt-hours of green power annually. See a list of companies using renewable energy.
In Depth
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International Partners Tackle Methane
Methane is a greenhouse gas second only to carbon dioxide as an atmospheric contributor to climate change, but countries around the world are working as part of the Methane to Markets Partnership to keep methane out of the atmosphere and instead put it to work as a clean energy source.
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Brazil, U.S. Lead Alternative Fuels Plan
A plan by the United States, Brazil and other countries to develop alternative fuels from organic matter aims to help participating nations lower their dependence on foreign oil.