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Obama makes a push for solar power
The White House held a solar summit, where it announced $15 million in new support for the solar energy industry.
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How BP turned a whole community into an endangered species
The documentary "Vanishing Pearls" spotlights the African-American oystermen of Louisiana whose way of life has been destroyed in the wake of the BP oil spill.
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Chris Christie is still trying to force a pipeline through the New Jersey Pinelands
A state commission rejected a plan to build a natural-gas pipeline through a national reserve of forests and wetlands, but Christie and his cronies don't want to take no for an answer.
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Here’s what fracking can do to your health
A new study examines the potential hazards of natural gas extraction.
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This velomobile is basically an electric car without the hassle
If the words “recumbent trike” make your lip curl, we understand. But the solar-powered, electric ELF deserves a second look.
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Power plants lose legal bid to douse you with mercury
Owners of coal plants filed suit over EPA rules cracking down on toxic air pollutants, arguing they were too expensive. A federal court disagreed.
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Here’s a wind turbine you can toss in your purse
The Trinity portable wind turbine is only 12 inches tall and weighs less than your laptop. Matrix jokes ensue.
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This guy is taking the world’s longest road trip in an electric car
So far he's driven from the Northwest to Maine to Florida in a Tesla Model S, all without paying a dime for gas. And the trip's not over yet.
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With “Netflix for LEGOs,” the sharing economy just went preschool
Your kids (or you -- no judgment) get to play with one set at a time, ship it back for free, and then eagerly await the next set in your queue.
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Ohio blames frackers for earthquakes
Now the state will require fracking operations to closely monitor seismic activity and stop drilling if things get shaky.