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Which Way, L.A.?
Which Way, L.A.?

Is Los Angeles Really “Green” After All?

Hosted by Warren Olney May. 29, 2008
The Brookings Institution finds that LA’s “carbon footprint” is smaller than any American city except Honolulu. LA is “greener” than San Francisco or Portland, but the American Lung Association says LA is still the nation’s worst all-around polluter.On Reporter’s Notebook, in a federal courtroom it’s Barbie versus the Bratz.
The Brookings Institution finds that LA’s “carbon footprint” is smaller than any American city except Honolulu. LA is “greener” than San Francisco or Portland, but the American Lung Association says LA is still the nation’s worst all-around polluter. On Reporter’s Notebook, in a federal courtroom it’s Barbie versus the Bratz.

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Barbie Versus Bratz

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Does Los Angeles Have the Greenest Carbon Footprint in the USA?

Just a month ago, the American Lung Association said that aggressive efforts have improved air quality in Los Angeles. Instead of being America’s worst polluter, it is...

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Host:
Warren Olney

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Frances Anderton, Katie Cooper

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