East Coasters may not know what do in an earthquake, but a hurricane's coming, too. That, we know about.

The Obama administration is looking into "leasing" nuclear fuel from other countries, which would let American plants use the uranium, then return it for disposal once the fuel is spent. It’s like a bottle-return program, but with much higher stakes.

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Chinese consumers want cars, not those namby pamby EVs.

Also, as a planet, we have 1 billion cars now.

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Your laundry soap could come in a cardboard jug, soon.