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FYI, Sandy did not initiate nuclear Armageddon
A nuclear plant in New Jersey raised its action level to "alert" after superstorm Sandy hit. Now it's not on alert anymore.
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Nebraska says new Keystone XL route is slightly less likely to ruin state
Nebraska has assessed TransCanada's new proposed route for the Keystone XL pipeline and found it to be not as sucky as the last proposed route.
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How Archaic Utility Rules Stall Local Solar [Infographic]
Many people expect that solar power will dramatically expand once it bursts through the cost barrier and becomes less expensive than grid electricity. But archaic utility rules can effectively cap local solar development at just 15% of peak demand. Fortunately, pioneering states like Hawaii and California are exploring ways to lift the cap and bring […]
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Energy company CEO: Why do we have to talk about climate change today?
Southern Company CEO Thomas Fanning just wants to focus on cleaning up the mess he claims no responsibility for.
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Sandy could result in kinder, gentler subway rats
If the dominant rats were further down in the tunnels, mostly submissive rats would have survived. Which could make rats nicer overall. Maybe. Probably not.
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Breezy Point, Queens, reels from hurricane-caused inferno [VIDEO]
The quaint seaside hamlet became a scene of devastation after gale-force winds abetted a fire that ultimately leveled over 100 homes.
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Mayor Bloomberg’s ASL interpreter was the unsung hero of Sandy
Lydia Callis kept New Yorkers sane, and gave them something awesome to look at during a tense time.
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Coal company gets in on the election fun, blaming EPA for mine layoffs
Consol Energy says EPA permit hold-ups are forcing it to lay people off. The EPA says, "News to us!"
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New technology could make your cell phone battery last twice as long
a company called Eta Devices, which spun out of MIT, has figured out how to make your phone's power amplifier much more efficient.
