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This snowboard is made out of plastic bottles and cashew nuts
Sounds weird, maybe, but such biocomposites could be the future of snowboarding -- and maybe the future of cars too.
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Whole Foods CEO John Mackey knows what’s best for you, and fighting climate change ain’t it
Mackey stirred up controversy by saying Obamacare is "fascist." His latest climate-denier comments got less attention.
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Bo Obama and his doggy pals want you to go solar
Look at him wearing that hat, and sitting politely, and promoting clean and renewable energy! My dog can't even roll over.
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New York’s Sandy-flooded South Ferry subway station is still a useless mess
New photos suggest that it's not going to be ready for use for at least another year, and repairs are expected to run $600 million or more.
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Antarctica takes out its frustration on the children of the 1%
A melting Antarctica sends a gigantic 30-foot wave at a luxury cruise ship full of chi-chi high schoolers, shattering windows and causing general terror.
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Green groups and ExxonMobil pony up for Obama’s second inauguration
The oil company announced a $250,000 commitment to the inaugural committee. The green groups announced parties.
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This tiny transforming apartment will make you hate your current place, but love the future
This apartment is so beautiful I had to throw my couch out the window and cry.
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Fiddling on the roof: Can $10 million in prize money spark a solar revolution?
The Department of Energy is offering a fat check to anyone who can cut the cost of installing solar panels. If Germany can do it, surely we can too.
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Why the climate bill failed: It’s not that simple
Theda Skocpol's report on the death of cap-and-trade says enviros "placed all their chips" on the inside game. The reality was far more complex -- and drawing the wrong lessons now would be tragic.
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California teams up with Amtrak on high-speed rail
Amtrak and the California High-Speed Rail Authority are joining together to purchase about 60 high-speed trains over the next 10 years.
