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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.
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Apple will now recycle your old products and give you store credit
Forget smashing your old iBook Office Space–style. Just send it back to Apple, and if it isn’t ancient, you could get a gift card.
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Ukraine belatedly seeks renewable energy as weapon against Russia
Right now the embattled nation gets just 2 percent of its energy from clean sources. It's seeking U.S. investment in wind, solar, and biomass to help raise that number.
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Three Gulf Coast victories scored since the BP spill
As we mark the fourth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, not all the news is grim. Determined activists have made some real gains.