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Beverly Hills just banned fracking
It's the first California city to outlaw the practice, but it probably won't be the last.
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The new app that tracks your carbon footprint — and lords it over your friends
Ian Monroe's Oroeco monitors your CO2 output based on what you spend.
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The trendy smart bike has one problem: Real cyclists hate it
What’s not to love about a bicycle that tracks your speed and charges your phone? Everything, according to actual bike aficionados.
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The guy behind Google Glass and self-driving cars wants to take on agriculture & energy
Making super-efficient batteries and making farming less wasteful: Things that are even more exciting than glasses for dorky pervs.
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Watch out, Car2Go! Zipcar to launch one-way car rental
Starting this fall, Zipcar will offer one-way trips. And rather than a tin-can two-seater, you'll be driving a five-person Honda Fit. Tempted?
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Chemical plants endanger 134 million Americans. Who gets the worst of it?
If you guessed, "B. Blacks, Latinos, and the poor," congratulations! You're correct. A new report dishes out all the dirty details.
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Colorado drillers are spilling 200 gallons of oil and other poisons every day
Last year, the oil and gas industry reported 578 spills to Colorado authorities, contaminating nearly 175,000 tons of precious topsoil.
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Hemp is having its moment. Meet the miracle plant’s biggest champion
In a new book, Doug Fine argues hemp is the key to a food and energy revolution.
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Want to breathe new life into your city? Build a fence around it
Protecting local farms can be a recipe for urban revival, if Portland is any indication. Of course, that's easier said than done.
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Night or day, this solar power plant always turns us on
The Gemasolar plant regularly provides nonstop solar power even after the sun's gone down or your lady-love leaves you.