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Can the Motor City sell America on the Model T of bicycles?
Detroit Bikes aims to mass-produce simple, light, relatively affordable commuter bicycles -- but you'd better be happy with black.
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Lobbyists bidding to block government regs set sights on secretive White House office
When lobbyists fail to derail regulations proposed by federal agencies, they often find a receptive ear within the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
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Straussed out? Listen to wind turbine version of Blue Danube
Siemens commissioned the windy version of Blue Danube Waltz to celebrate its 448-turbine wind farm.
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Why is this union fighting Obama’s power plant regulations while saying it supports climate action?
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is cosponsoring the upcoming People’s Climate March even while it speaks out against EPA climate rules.
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Patagonia makes waves with plant-based wetsuits and obligatory weed jokes
The outdoor outfitter has cooked up a green alternative to non-biodegradable, resource-intensive neoprene. But no, it's not going to get you high.
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Using Airbnb is greener than staying in hotels
Score one for the sharing economy? According to a new study, travelers who choose Airbnb tend to eat up less energy than hotel guests.
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Zappos billionaire wants to turn a dusty Las Vegas wasteland into a thriving urban hub
Tech incubators, coworking spaces, car-share Teslas, a 40-foot, fire-breathing praying mantis. It's all here. Now all Tony Hsieh needs is some people.
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Oil refinery threatened by sea-level rise, asks government to fix problem
What the company lacks in shame it makes up for in chutzpah. At least it isn't denying climate science!
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Don’t believe anything you read at Natural News
Don't be taken in: This site sometimes plays to green sympathies, but it's full of untrustworthy information and outright conspiracy theories.
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Your hiking gear might come from a sweatshop. Here’s how you can fix that
North Face's parent company refuses to sign an important safety accord for Bangladeshi garment workers.
