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Frackers might soon be allowed to float their wastewater down rivers
The U.S. Coast Guard has proposed a policy that would let fracking waste be barged around the country. What could go wrong?
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This might be the most environmentally friendly jail in the world
It's got a huge rooftop solar array, five wind turbines, and two batteries to store the power generated.
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Bike with solar panels for wheels is basically as green as you can get
The Ele solar bike can run on electricity, solar power, or your own two legs.
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“Economic resistance” — a.k.a. divestment — is as American as apple pie
Divestment veteran Bob Massie lays out what climate-divestment protesters can learn from their apartheid-activist ancestors -- and the Tea Party (the original one).
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Blistering exposé prompts Johns Hopkins to suspend black-lung screenings
Johns Hopkins University has long been paid by coal companies to screen former miners for black lung disease.
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3D-printed sweater fits you perfectly with zero waste
Normal sweaters don't fit you right and about 30 percent of the fabric that goes into each sweater ends up on the cutting room floor.
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Accidents? What accidents? Shell’s Arctic drillers are ready to roll again
The Obama administration barred Shell from drilling in the Arctic following a series of accidents last year. The company is asking for permission to return next year.
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This weird-looking robo-bulb may end up being the best LED lightbulb ever made
There have, however, been some problems with the production to date.
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These earth-friendly spoons are made of dead beetles
Sometimes you don't want to know what's in bioplastic.
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Marcellus Shale fracking wells use 5 million gallons of water apiece
Frackers in Pennsylvania and West Virginia are using more water than those in other parts of the country, with most being skimmed off rivers and streams.
