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Only vegetarians will be allowed to go to Mars
The plan is to make a sustainable Mars colony, which is a tall order for a place with a 140-million-mile commute.
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Patriotic Vancouver citizens successfully lobby Google to give a park a funny name
It's possible that Canada doesn't have enough problems.
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Chevron is pleased with how much money it made last year, which is nice
Glad to see someone's happy.
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Happy 25th anniversary, San Jose’s useless light rail!
God bless the South Bay for trying. But it isn't working.
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New York City is turning old parking meters into bike racks
Because the parking meter poles are well rooted into the ground, they'll help keep the new racks from being stolen.
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Your ‘awww’ for the day: Biker leads a gaggle of stranded geese across the road
In Cambridge, Mass., a flock of geese were trying to cross the road.
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The New York Times dissolves its environment desk
The news isn't necessarily as bleak as it sounds -- and probably reflects worse on its competitors.
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Apple is moving into the wind energy business
Apple doesn't just control the world of devices -- they will soon control the wind too. Or at least the energy it creates. Close enough.
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House GOP shafts rural America, still gets their votes
When House Republicans sacrificed the farm bill to the fiscal cliff, they left farmers bereft of crucial reforms. So why does rural America keep voting for them?
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RE-volv is making a community pot of solar gold
A new project aims to finance solar-power systems through a replenishing community fund -- and it's seeking donations.
