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Frackers might soon be allowed to float their wastewater down rivers
The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed a policy that would let fracking waste be barged around the country. What could go wrong?
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This is the first cologne designed to appeal to cows
At a price point of $110 per bottle, though, it's not really for farmers.
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This might be the most environmentally friendly jail in the world
It's got a huge rooftop solar array, five wind turbines, and two batteries to store the power generated.
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Jellyfish-inspired ice cream costs $225 per scoop to make and glows in the dark
The magic comes from synthetic luminescence protein, a lab-made version of the protein that make jellyfish glow in the dark.
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Bike with solar panels for wheels is basically as green as you can get
The Ele solar bike can run on electricity, solar power, or your own two legs.
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Seattle picks its next mayor — but will the Emerald City get greener?
In Seattle, being green-minded is practically a prerequisite for running for office. The choice this year is between a scrappy (and prickly) people's candidate and a slick, business friendly political veteran.
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Four epic green ballot battles to watch today
Keep your eye on the Virginia governor's race, anti-fracking ballot measures in Colorado, a GMO-labeling initiative in Washington, and a county council race in rural Washington.
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This college turned its football field into an organic farm
Paul Quinn College's football field still has its goalposts -- they're just surrounded by kale and tomatoes.
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Check out Brooke Shields’ surreal Citi Bike costume
Nothing comes between Brooke and her Citi Bike.
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Southern survival: On the Gulf Coast, a community fights for its life
In the new documentary, "Come Hell or High Water," a community founded by free blacks after the Civil War takes on developers and a dominant culture that refuses to acknowledge it even exists.
