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Oil industry sues EPA over biofuel mandate
The American Petroleum Institute is fighting efforts to boost the percentage of biofuels in gasoline. Some green groups don't like the EPA's biofuel rules either.
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Old Russian nukes provide 10 percent of U.S. electricity
But not for long. Russia is ending the deal that has sent cheap uranium from decommissioned warheads to American nuclear plants.
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This gadget is bike alarm, bike LoJack, and bike Fitbit all in one
The Bike+ alarm comes with a radio, GPS, Bluetooth, flash memory, altimeter, accelerometer, and more. Just hope nobody steals IT.
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Divestment campaign against fossil fuels growing, says study
Investors are being persuaded to take their money out of fossil fuel sector, according to a University of Oxford study.
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Why Big Coal’s export terminals could be even worse than the Keystone XL pipeline
Proposed Northwest coal ports could have a bigger climate impact -- with local pollution to boot.
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California utilities say, “No batteries for you!”
California utilities are refusing to allow customers to install battery-equipped photovoltaic systems. They say it's to cut back on fraud, but customers and analysts suspect otherwise.
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U.S. government is buying up $300-million sugar glut
The government has over-promoted sugar production. So now it's buying up useless harvests and selling them at losses to biofuel makers.
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How to divest from fossil fuels, no matter the size of your piggy bank
Your college isn’t divesting, and your employer won’t offer fossil-free 401(k)s. Can you clean the oil slick off your retirement anyway? Sort of.
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This film about “fast fashion” will change the way you look at clothes
Clothing companies think by outsourcing manufacturing, they've also outsourced responsibility. They're wrong.
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Ford created a car that can park itself
Though we're obligated to note that you've never had to park your own subway or bus.
