Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/green en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 21:22:22 -0400 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:22:22 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/green/How-to-Be-Earth-Friendly-Without-Nagging/147937725 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:20:39 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/143072279.jpg
Just because you like to recycle doesn't mean others do. How can you talk to people about their green habits without sounding like a nag? Watch how to be environmentally friendly without offending your friends! For more exclusive videos go...

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One Small Act

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You may think that teaching your kids how to recycle is difficult, but it may be easier than you think. Turning disposable trash into reusable items is a great way to help the

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Imagine having a four-bedroom house with a pool and not paying a dime on your electric bill.

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Local retiree says his oil trap can do what booms and dispersants couldn't when the BP spill devastated the Gulf in 2010

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For the first time ever the family of famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau appeared together on one stage to discuss the legacy of their father and grandfather -- and it happened in Downtown Miami...

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The DOH released a new health report concerning the site of a dry cleaning business that polluted an area of South Florida for years.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/green/Critical-Research-Cut-From-Everglades-Restoration-Program-130889948.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:16:42 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/227*120/everglades-0223.jpg
State and federal officials say they're committed to spending $14 billion to restore the Everglades, but the research program that monitors conditions to see if restoration is working is being slashed...

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/green/Energy-Star-Appliance-Rebate-Program-Starts-Monday-130580578.html Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:52:46 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/dfw-generic-energy-star-01.jpg
$800,000 in rebates are up for grabs on Energy Star-rated refrigerators and washers

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At least 7,000 Giant African land snails have been located in parts of Miami since discovered on September 8th

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/green/Embargo-Makes-Cuban-Oil-Drilling-a-Dangerous-Proposition-for-Florida-130174948.html Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:30:41 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/cuba+oil+florida.jpg
Cuba plans to drill for oil just 80 miles from Florida's coast -- but there are political obstacles with plans to protect our coast in case of a spill.

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By mid-December, Cuba plans to be drilling for oil just 80 miles from Florida's coast -- but there are political obstacles with plans to protect our coast in case of a spill.

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Jose Suarez takes a closer look at the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

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Halliburton says its new concoction is safe enough to chug.

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South Florida pitches in fishing trips, diving experiences, and even welding as a reward for information

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Hundreds and hundreds of environmentally minded adults, kids, and dogs formed a snaking line along the water in Lummus Park to protest offshore drilling.

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With fish consumption on the rise but wild populations low, NBCMiami traveled to the Arctic Circle to discover ways in which fish farmers are making their industry healthier and better for...

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The floods along the Mississippi River will impact South Florida.

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A Miami Beach commissioner wants to further restrict where you light up, lest the famous sands become a "giant ashtray." Supporters say it would help combat a growing problem: trash.

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A company is testing a steam engine they say is compact, powerful and more efficient than a internal combustion engine.

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As Americans tried to find ways to save money, energy use decreased, according to a new survey.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/green/Teens-Prom-Dress-Weaved-From-Starburst-Wrappers/120283759 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:57:11 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/starburst_promdress_042011_722x406_1890866038.jpg
Tara Frey's outfit for the big dance took six years to make and is made almost entirely from candy wrappers.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/green/E-Cycling-Takes-Care-of-Unwanted-Gadgets/120281684 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:28:06 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/electronic_recycling_042011_722x406_1890840208.jpg
If you want to get rid of an old TV, computer or other electronic device, there are better options than the landfill.

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Among other green efforts, concrete from the Orange Bowl was recycled for support beams for the new stadium.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/green/American-Airlines-Aims-High-With-Recycling-Program/120201884 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:48:06 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/american_airlines_041911.jpg
Windows, magazines, carpets, pillows and blankets and, of course, cans, are all targets of the company's effort to reuse and recycle.

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"If you're going to have a sustainable city, you're going to have to go back to growing things as close to where people live as you possible can," says Bennet Wilson of Tenth Acre Farms.

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Non-profit acts as art store, educational center and recycling facility.

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The ReThink and ReUse Center is an art store, educational center and recycling facility rolled into one.

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Miami Beach goes green with 50 automated bike rental stations.

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The bicycle network is not only a green effort. It is also a means to address the notorious traffic and parking headaches in Miami Beach. There are 50 self-service parking stations in service as...

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/green/Rogue-Contractor-Dumps-Tunnel-Fill-In-Wetlands-117855834.html Sat, 12 Mar 2011 15:30:21 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/213*120/virginia+key+north+point.jpg
Port of Miami tunnel project dumping damages sensitive wetlands and subsequently kills 40 mangrove trees.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/green/Prosecutors-Fight-to-Save-Chilean-Sea-Bass/116023869 Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:30:24 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*124/Screen+shot+2011-02-12+at+1.49.32+AM.png
A little-known unit at the U.S. Attorney's office is trying to save a species of fish from becoming extinct through illegal overfishing.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/green/Your-School-Can-Get-Green-to-Go-Green-114267519.html Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:30:45 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*120/recycle51707028.jpg
The average teacher spends more than $900 a year of his or her own money for supplies.

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]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/green/Chevy-Volt-Wins-Top-Car-Honor-At-Detroit-Auto-Show-113224119.html Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:00:15 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*120/chevy+volt-6401.jpg
The Chevy Volt was named North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show.

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The park would include a drive-in movie theater and farmer's market.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/video/#!/news/green/SoBe-Goes-Green-with-Help-of-Pedal-Power/112349229 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:00:35 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*120/deco+bike+miami.jpg
Eco-friendly Deco Bikes lets Miami Beach tourists and locals rent a ride.

]]> http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/green/Farmers-cast-their-fate-to-the-wind-111877899.html Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:30:26 -0400 http://media.nbcmiami.com/images/160*120/1742936.jpg
Gusts have saved crops so far, but farmers say fields are still vulnerable.

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