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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.
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This grocery store in a subway is the greatest idea ever
It is almost certainly not real. But we kind of wish it were
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London has a mobile town square that travels around by bike
It's a mini clock tower, which holds benches and stools and umbrellas.
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This unholy union of a bike and a rocking horse is one of the cutest, weirdest rides we’ve seen
HeardinLondon, a Twitter user whose tag line is "seeker of secret urban joy," found some today.
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150 Plants Retired: Another Major Milestone Hit in Moving Beyond Coal
Today, the Sierra Club and a growing coalition of over 100 allies announced the retirement of the nation’s 150th coal plant. This is a huge milestone in the ongoing campaign to move the country beyond coal by 2030. Meet retiring coal plant #150: Brayton Point Power Station in Somerset, Massachusetts. It’s a massive 1,500 megawatt […]
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Splitsville for Obama and his chief climate adviser
Obama's climate czar is leaving the White House. Heather Zichal's announcement comes just months after she finished crafting the president's new climate plan.
