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Dr. Bronner’s soapbox: Working GMO labels into a lather
The verbose soap favored by clean hippies everywhere takes a stand for Washington state's proposition 522.
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Modern-day Ben Franklins manage to charge a cellphone using lightning
This is the most metal way to charge a cellphone.
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In Silicon Valley hub, new homes must be wired for electric cars
Palo Alto will update its building codes, requiring all new homes to be prepped for electric vehicle chargers.
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Army going green to cut back on dangerous fuel convoys
Fuel trucks are a favorite target of anti-American forces in Afghanistan, so the Army is shifting to greener alternatives.
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Big Coal buries Obama’s renewable-friendly energy regulator
The president's nominee to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Ron Binz, drops his bid in the face of opposition.
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Friend or foie gras: Can the infamous delicacy ever be humane?
Hudson Valley Foie Gras advertised its product as cruelty-free and humane -- but lawsuits forced it to drop those claims.
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Your old CDs could help purify water
Let’s be real: You’re not burning any mixes, sport. You’re never going to use those CDs again.
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Hits and misses in Boston Review’s GMO debate
Bravo to the Boston Review for gathering experts on both sides of the GMO divide. Next time, let them mix it up more.
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In the renewable energy race, solar power is hot hot hot
New solar power plants will add 20 percent more capacity this year than last. Wind power, meanwhile, has been hung out to dry.
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By next summer, every IKEA in Britain will be selling solar panels
IKEA has a sneaky way of getting you to buy things you didn't know you always wanted.