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Obama admin takes aim at China's renewable-energy subsidies
Last week, the Obama administration filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's wind-power subsidies.
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Why we need to encourage telecommuting
Telework saves money, time, and emissions. And it can make cities more resilient -- something we need to be thinking about.
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'Collaborative consumption' can put your underused stuff to work [VIDEO]
Rachel Botsman, coauthor of a book on collaborative consumption, details a 21st century economy rising up to take advantage of all our unused stuff.
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My 5 best meals on the road in 2010
Over the past year, I've had terrific meals at unique, local-minded restaurants from Austin to Seattle. The holiday lull has given me the chance to write paeans to my faves.
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New House Science chair praises 'tremendous' BP spill, plans to subpoena climate scientists
Rep. Ralph Hall plans to use the House Science and Technology Committee to investigate the "false statements" of climate scientists.
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Have $3,500 for a ritzy chicken coop?
A "luxury condominium for chickens" can be yours for only $3,500 ... making each dozen eggs cost you, uh, about $57.
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Like Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds, is ‘The Whale’ on the rocks?
Documentary 'The Whale' is supposed to be released in summer 2011, but will it meet the same fate as Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson's marriage?
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Singing London sewermen say, Don't flush the fat! [VIDEO]
London sewermen sing a rousing hymn to proper waste disposal.
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Energy efficiency: the unsung hero of our times
As our economy continues to sputter, one little-noticed industry has been booming for a while now: energy efficiency.
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Want a safe place to raise kids? Look to the cities
Cities might be enriching and green and beneficial for kids in all kinds of ways. But what most parents want to know is, are they safe? The answer is that there is nothing inherently dangerous about cities. On the contrary.
