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Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) renews his effort to take a new look at combating global climate change. In his speech to the Senate, Barrassostresses the importance of developing technology to remove existing excess green houses gases from the atmosphere andpermanently sequester them. The "Greenhouse Gas Emission Atmospheric Removal Act," or GEAR Act, will establish an award system for scientists andresearchers.

Brian Hannafin, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, Center for Economic Growth (CEG), provides a tour of the New York State booth at theWashington International Renewable Energy Conference, discussing the clean energy companies and activities in New York.

The third Solar Decathlon attracts 20 universities to erect solar homes on the National Mall in Washington to compete and showcase innovativetechnologies.

Currently, there are more than 176 "green" colleges and universities, according to the U.S. Green Buildings Council, and the number continues to grow. Among them is Portland State University. Their newest engineering building has natural lighting, and natural ventilation. Rainwater is also captured on rooftops and treated on site to be used to flush toilets.