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Is there a sustainable future for America’s most popular seafood?
The shrimp farming industry gets a bad rap, but it might be greener than you think -- and we eat enough of the stuff that it's worth getting right.
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Enviros urge U.S. to stop meddling in Indian solar affairs
American green groups are asking the Obama administration to back away from a WTO complaint against India's solar policies, warning it could hurt the climate.
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Google wants to bring you affordable solar panels (again)
The big G is teaming up with SunPower to buy solar panel systems, which the companies will lease to homeowners for cheap. Rad!
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If oil spills in the Arctic and no one is around to clean it up, does it just stay there?
A new report is yet another reminder of why oil companies should be kept out of the thawing Arctic.
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Tired of milking your cow? There’s a robot for that
Milking robots could be the next big thing in dairy.
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Pony up, frackers: Texas family wins $3 million in contamination lawsuit
This is reportedly the first case in which a jury has awarded compensation for fracking-related pollution and health problems.
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Forget Ferrari: The hot rides for sports stars are fuel-efficient
The NYT says ballas are increasingly opting for eco-friendly rides. What’s next, trading Dom for kombucha?!
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This DIY solar backpack looks tricky but doable
If you don't have $200 lying around for a solar backpack, you can rig up your own with a bit of time, patience, and technological know-how.
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When your produce gets wasted, it’s really a cry for help
Reducing the astonishing amount of waste built into our food system will demand innovation, care, and maybe even higher prices.
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Apple announces big clean energy progress
The tech company claims that 94 percent of its corporate facilities are now powered by renewable energy.