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Taxpayer subsidies helped Tesla Motors, so why does Elon Musk slam them?
Silicon Valley has always relied on the government to jump-start innovative businesses -- no matter how much it clings to the go-it-alone narrative.
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American company sues Canada over fracking moratorium
A failing fracking company says Canadians owe it $250 million because of a ban on fracking beneath the St. Lawrence River in Quebec.
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Monsanto just dropped $1 billion on better weather forecasts
While the federal government hacks away at spending on weather forecasting, Monsanto is taking the opposite approach.
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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.
