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TODAY'S NEWS
Oh Say, Ken You See
Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar picked to head Interior Department
Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar (D) has been chosen to serve as Obama's secretary of the interior, transition officials say. Find out more about him.
Meet the Green Team
Obama officially announces his environment and energy nominees
Before word of Salazar's impending nomination was released on Monday, Barack Obama officially unveiled his other environmental nominees and forcefully reiterated his environmental goals. "There is not a contradiction between economic growth and sound environmental practices," the president-elect emphasized. "We won't create a new energy economy and protect our environment overnight, but we can begin that work right now if we think anew, and act anew." Kate Sheppard reports, and David Roberts analyzes.
Come Together, Right Now, Over Green
A united environmental community gets attention from the Obama team
The major national environmental groups have been collaborating as never before, presenting a unified green agenda to the incoming Obama team. Their cooperation is paying off, with Obama transition officials seemingly taking them seriously and paying attention to their proposals. Get the whole story.
A Car in Every Port
China's first mass-produced hybrid car goes on sale
China's first mass-produced hybrid electric car hit the market on Monday, its manufacturer said, in a move aimed at driving the nation to the cutting edge of the world's green auto industry. The car is made by BYD Auto, a Chinese company backed by American Warren Buffett, one of the world's most successful investors; Buffett owns 9.9 percent of the firm.
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source: Agence France-Presse
GRIST COLUMNS AND FEATURES
Pop Stars
Ring in the new with a 'natural' bottle of bubbly
Nothing says festive quite like the "pop" of a chilled bottle of bubbly. But while sparkling wine delivers a party in a glass, things are typically less thrilling out in the field. If you're looking to make your New Year sipping more sustainable, Tom Philpott and friends report on some auld lang syne alternatives.
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No Way Outlet
Ask Umbra's video advice on unplugging electronics
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Coming Wednesday: Advice columnist Umbra Fisk on homegrown meat
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