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Batteries included: New wind turbines and solar panels come with built-in storage
Solar and wind systems need batteries to store power for when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing. But why have two devices when you could have just one?
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Feds, Arkansas sue Exxon over tar-sands spill
The Justice Department and the state of Arkansas want to make sure ExxonMobil pays up and cleans up after its pipeline spill in Mayflower, Ark.
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Pipeline spills oil waste on more than 100 acres in Alberta
A five-year-old pipeline sprung a leak and spilled 2.5 million gallons of oily water, wiping out a wide swath of trees and vegetation -- and raising alarms yet again about pipeline safety.
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Scary-funny parody site Kochify the News simulates a Koch-owned media
Ever wonder what a Koch-owned L.A. Times would look like? Hint: Jerry Brown is renamed Governor Moonbeam.
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Some thoughts on “Pandora’s Promise” and the nuclear debate
The new documentary "Pandora's Promise" has revived the debate over nuclear power, which is ... oh, God, do we have to?
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Five pest species now immune to GMO corn and cotton
Bt crops are genetically engineered to contain a pesticide, but pests are increasingly developing immunity and munching away, a new study finds.
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Terrifying/hilarious TransCanada docs call Keystone XL protesters terrorists
TransCanada's presentation to law enforcement agencies says the protesters are potentially violent. Protesters respond: WTF?
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Recycling, solar, and wind power team up to make a terrifying crab robot
This upsetting robot might just be the future of green technology.
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Chevron CEO admits fracking raises “legitimate” safety concerns
Energy producers should adopt tougher standards to allay public concern, says Chevron boss John Watson. Of course, his own company doesn't have a great record on that front.
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Flying bike and jet-powered bike make your fixie look lame
Czech smarties create a flying bike, and Brits make a jet-powered one. Meanwhile, my bike won't even make me a sandwich.
