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Ford created a car that can park itself
Though we're obligated to note that you've never had to park your own subway or bus.
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This video will get you off factory-farmed meat, or depress you, or both
This ain't your typical in-your-face animal rights video. It's more like an eerie, futuristic sci-fi film.
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Salmonella breaks out around U.S. as feds stay home
As more than 100 people have been sickened by antibiotic-proof salmonella, 30 federal food-safety workers are ordered back on the job.
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Moment of roof: Urban farming entrepreneur explains how he got on top
Mohamed Hage is breaking ground in urban ag, feeding cities from a high-tech hydroponic greenhouses on rooftops in Montreal.
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Federal shutdown freezes Antarctic science, other research
America's Antarctic researchers could be forced to stay home this year because of the federal government shutdown. And they aren't the only scientists affected.
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Exxon demolishing homes ruined by its Mayflower spill
In the Arkansas town where an Exxon pipeline burst earlier this year, the oil giant is now buying up homes and razing them.
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Spices-of-the-month delivery service offers flavor without the clutter
Good cooking requires good spices -- but they don't last forever, and those jars just take up space. There's a better way, and it's on Kickstarter.
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Wind turbine blade manufacturer hiring at whirlwind rate
A global giant in the niche world of wind turbine blade manufacturing expects to employ 1,200 at its American factories next year. That's up from a workforce of 350 in April.
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8 Practical Local Energy Policies to Boost the Economy
The economy has stalled and so has the war on climate change. But a new report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance shows that dozens of cities are boosting their local economies while dramatically reducing greenhouse gases. City Power Play: 8 Practical Local Energy Policies to Boost the Economy illustrates how Chattanooga, TN, is adding […]
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College professor teaches a lesson in sustainability by living in a dumpster
As "Professor Dumpster," Jeff Wilson is learning -- and teaching his college students -- how to live efficiently in a former trash receptacle.
