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Power play: Can utilities turn energy efficiency into fun and games?
Utilities are taking a page from Angry Birds and "gamifying" power consumption with a host of software and social tools. Conserving energy now brings high scores and badges -- along with money saved for the consumer and a smarter, safer grid for everyone.
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New report: The Farm Bureau not a true friend to farmers
Despite its name, the American Farm Bureau Federation is more likely to side with the insurance industry than it is with farmers.
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Know ‘The Story of Stuff?’ Watch ‘The Story of Change’
In her newest video, "The Story of Change," Annie Leonard argues that conscious consumerism is a great place to start, but a terrible place to stop.
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Slow Ride Stories: Kick-starting conversations about climate change
Two filmmakers are touring the back roads of America this summer, talking to ordinary people about climate change. Their hope: to change the way we talk about, and deal with, the most pressing issue of our time.
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Japanese stage mass protest against nuclear power
One month after a damning report blaming human error for the Fukushima disaster, as many as 100,000 Japanese protest restarting use of nuclear.
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From muumuu to Miu Miu: Turning thrift-store rejects into cute couture (SLIDESHOW)
Watch Jillian Owens transform old doozies into fashion do's.
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Teenage Afghan whistleblower has a lot to teach us about mine safety
The coal industry is dirty, dangerous, and not going anywhere for a while. At the very least, it could be safer -- but it's up to us to see that it is.
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Reusable coffee cup collapses to fit in your pocket
Switching from disposable to reusable coffee cups lets you avoid a ton of trash — but it often means you’re left carrying an empty reusable coffee cup, which can’t be thrown away and is cumbersome to cart around. It’s a First-World problem, sure, but why have problems you don’t need to? The 16-ounce Zip Cup […]
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U.S. leads the world in cutting CO2 emissions — so why aren’t we talking about it?
Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. is making progress on climate change. And not just because of the recession and the natural-gas boom.
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FDA bans BPA from sippy cups after sippy cups no longer contain BPA
The bold move means that kids are as safe as yesterday, but that the FDA won't have to hear about it any more.
