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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.
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IKEA makes big investment in wind energy (some assembly required)
IKEA's new wind farm in Illinois will produce more power than all of its U.S. operations use, and probably won't involve allen wrenches.
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Why you should be skeptical of Walmart’s cheap organic food
Walmart enters the U.S. organic foods market with guns blazing.
