March 2009 (March 2009)
Scientific American Earth 3.0

Cover; March 2009; by Staff Editor; 1 Page(s)

Table of Contents; March 2009; by Staff Editor; 2 Page(s)

Editor's Letter; March 2009; by Mark Fischetti; 1 Page(s)

Don't Stop Now

Inspirations; March 2009; by Stephen D. Solomon; Adam Marcus; Kate Wilcox; Victoria Stern; Steven Ashley; Rachel Mahan; Larry Greenemeier; 5 Page(s)

Chestnut Trees Return; A New Aid for Elephants; Charging Ahead; Masters of Sustainability; No Recession for Green; Slippery Surfaces Save Energy; Bike-Friendlier with Facebook; Bright Lights, Clean Water; Forecasting Malaria; Efficient Power in Any Wind

View: Hidden Truths Revealed; March 2009; by The Editors; 4 Page(s)

Sustaining Humanity

Front Lines; March 2009; by John Doerr; William E. Rees; Linda Church Ciocci; Katherine M. Shea; Daniel M. Kammen; Stephen D. Solomon; 8 Page(s)

The Green Road to Prosperity; More Sustainable Cities; Time to Think Hydro; Beware of Warming Sickness; Financing Energy Efficiency; Clean Tech: Force It or Fund It?

Winning the Carbon Game; March 2009; by Chris Mooney; 8 Page(s)

How Obama and his team can pass climate legislation and reach an international accord by December 2009

Saving the Ogallala Aquifer; March 2009; by Jane Braxton Little; 8 Page(s)

The massive underground water source feeds the middle third of the country but is disappearing fast. Can it be conserved?

Top 10 Myths About Sustainability; March 2009; by Michael D. Lemonick; 6 Page(s)

Even advocates for more responsible, environmentally benign ways of life harbor misunderstandings of what "sustainability" is all about

The Next Generation of Biofuels; March 2009; by Melinda Wenner; 6 Page(s)

Companies are poised to go commercial with gasoline substitutes made from grass, algae and the ultimate source: engineered microorganisms

Giving the Grid Some Backbone; March 2009; by Matthew L. Wald; 6 Page(s)

The U.S. needs a high-voltage transmission system to deliver plentiful energy from wind and sunshine to power-hungry cities. At least one plan has emerged

Arctic Landgrab; March 2009; by Jessa Gamble; 6 Page(s)

Nations scramble to claim their share of the petroleum riches trapped deep within the Arctic seabed as global warming loosens that ocean¿s icy grip on its bounty

Companies Pull the Climate Lever; March 2009; by Auden Schendler; 4 Page(s)

Businesses can influence government action on climate in many ways¿as long as they start by building their own environmental credibility

Green Fuels for Jets; March 2009; by Larry Greenemeier; 2 Page(s)

Commercial airlines are testing plant-derived jet fuels that do less damage to the environment

Gone Hunting (with a Camera); March 2009; by Jim Cornfield; 4 Page(s)

Photo safaris offer excitement and beauty

The Low-Carbon Diet; March 2009; by Christine Soares; 3 Page(s)

A California chef and a climate scientist present a recipe for sustainable eating

Being Green; March 2009; by Dawn Stover; 2 Page(s)

Your Life, Your Choices

Buying Green; March 2009; by Christine Soares; 3 Page(s)

Stuff for Sustainable Living

Resources; March 2009; by Rachel Mahan; 1 Page(s)

Tools; Activities; Books; Video and Audio; Exhibits

New Slant; March 2009; by Mark Fischetti; 1 Page(s)

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