This is meant to protect against possible losses should anything unexpected crush those green shoots in the world's largest economy.

VOA: special.2009.05.08

Remember,frit is crushed up pieces of glass. The glass that I have is a neon green and a bright orange.

VOA: special.2009.05.18

The first pictures of Earth taken from space showed a solid ball covered by brown and green landmasses and blue-green oceans.

VOA: special.2011.01.04

The eastern state of Vermont is proud of its beautiful Green Mountains so it calls itself the Green Mountain State.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

Coppi's restaurant on U Street has become a good example in the community of how to operate a "green" business.

VOA: special.2009.04.10

They were part of the city's Green Summer Job Corps, a project of the District Department of the Environment.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

Project Green Search is looking for young women who are also concerned about the environment, animal welfare,fair trade and human rights.

VOA: special.2009.11.06

The green is more about the ripeness, or lack of ripeness, of the grapes used to make the wine.

VOA: special.2010.12.20

The American Le Mans Series became the first racing event to use the protocols in its Green Challenge competition.

VOA: special.2009.11.03

Signs that the recession is easing in the United States have led to a lot of talk about "green shoots."

VOA: special.2009.05.08

Last week,we told how John Carter observed a fierce battle between the green Martians and a race of red, human-like creatures.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

They walk along the Frijoles stream lined with green trees that once was the only water supply for the valley.

VOA: special.2010.07.05

In the book a creature named Sam-I-Am tries to get another creature to eat an unusual meal, green eggs and ham.

VOA: special.2010.05.02

The demand for employees with green skills will continue to grow as the world seeks to become more earth friendly.

VOA: special.2009.09.04