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IKEA to go 100 percent renewable, starting with 67 wind turbines
Lots of companies talk about going green, but the scale of Swedish furniture retailer IKEA's ambition is breathtaking. In its quest to get 100 percent renewable, the firm skipped right over the usual, intermediate step of buying renewable power from a third party.
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Overheated river hobbles nuclear power plants
The Tennessee Valley authority has shut down three of its nuclear power plants for the second summer in a row, thanks to unusually warm temperatures in the rivers into which they would normally discharge water.
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Are these eco-friendly sandals worth $18,000?
Chipkos, a company that produces eco-friendly footwear, has partnered with artist David Palmer to produce the world's most expensive pair of flip-flops. They cost $18,000, but hey, at least they're really ugly!
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Neil deGrasse Tyson blasts Congress for not supporting science
Hayden Planetarium director and former slice of astrophysicist beefcake Neil deGrasse Tyson has some choice words for Congress about its priorities. He's talking about space exploration, which is his particular deal, but the same arguments apply to cleantech and renewable energy innovation.
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Critical List: Bachmann goes after Pawlenty on cap-and-trade; a bubble shield for wind turbines
At last night's Republican debate, Michelle Bachmann tried to stake Tim Pawlenty on his support for cap-and-trade.
The EPA wised up and banned DuPont from selling Imprelis, the herbicide that was killing trees.
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Perennial Plate: The story so far [VIDEO]
The Perennial Plate hits the halfway point in a journey across America in search of real food. Watch a recap of our adventures.
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Let's make urban revitalization greener, greater, and more inclusive
Improving the environment, economy, and social equity in distressed neighborhoods is possible if the right players are involved.
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Rick Perry to run for president; climate deniers cheer
The climate skeptics can finally get excited about the 2012 election: Texas Gov. Rick Perry, their candidate of choice, is about to officially throw his hat in the ring.
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Moms rally to defend raw food club after federal raid
After members of California's Rawesome Food Club were thrown in jail, raw-food proponents, many of them mothers, are uniting in their defense.
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A must-read report on shale gas
The report could offer the beginnings of a blueprint for compromise on fracking regulation.
