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  Chevy plug-in hybrid unveiled
Nov. 20: CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, which is being unveiled today and is due to hit the market next year.

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Ice reveals cold, hard climate facts
Nov. 19: For Green Week, NBC Nightly News reports from Greenland where an international team of scientists are drilling deep into the past to learn what our future may hold.

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Tech: Robotic spy planes go green
Such drones could also help monitor the earth or wildlife as well
Energy: Could cheap algae oil power future?
Production on land is expensive, but costs could go down if brought to sea
Tech: 7 ways to generate, save energy at home
Go beyond using fluorescent bulbs and try solar panels, turbines and more
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Eco-saavy?
What causes breeding problems in captive cheetahs? What effect does global warming have on coral? Test your environmental knowledge here.
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Aquarium releases great white shark
  Nov. 23: A young female great white shark that swam at the Monterey Bay Aquarium has been released after she started hunting in her tank. The shark was used to educate visitors about the species. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.

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How did beaches near you fare?
See how 200 of the nation’s beaches did in a survey of water quality, monitoring and notification.
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Carbon calculator
Wonder how much carbon dioxide you're responsible for on your commutes? Our map-based calculator will give you a pretty good idea, and get you started on a diet.
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Slideshow: Animals around the world
Go global with naturalist Jeff Corwin, who is dedicated to helping endangered species everywhere.
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Black market
The wildlife trade is the third-largest illegal trade in the world after guns and drugs. Learn who is buying and selling and see the species put at risk by the trade.
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Battle of the Bags: Paper vs. Plastic
Msnbc.com takes you on interactive journey through the debate over the "greenest" way to cart away groceries.
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Antarctica
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Reflections from time on ‘the Ice’
Experiences gained from an Antarctic odyssey, plus readers’ comments
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Car race shows solar power potential
Tapping the sun, students drove 2,500 miles from Texas to Canada
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Fighting fires
MSNBC.com's Jon Bonne reports on shifting strategies
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Gentlemen, start your fuel cells
Road trip highlights potential for cars, but also potholes
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Nuclear waste
MSNBC.com's Miguel Llanos reports on the debate over Yucca Mountain

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