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These recyclable solar cells are made from trees
When they've outlived their usefulness, just plop the panels in water and the plant-based part will dissolve.
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Oil industry likely triggered big 2011 Oklahoma earthquake, scientists find
The pumping of oil-drilling wastewater underground probably induced a series of earthquakes in Oklahoma, according to new research.
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Green labels on candy bars are designed to trick you
New research backs up what candy pushers already know: Printing the nutritional info for candy bars on green backgrounds makes the candy appear more healthful.
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What does the collapse of solar-panel giant Suntech mean? Pricier panels, probably
Chinese solar-panel heavyweight Suntech is going bankrupt, and lots of other panel manufacturers around the world are in trouble too.
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Protests against tar-sands pipelines heat up in U.S. and Canada
Last week saw more than 50 protests against the Keystone XL and Enbridge Northern Gateway pipelines -- and vows of many more to come.
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Can we shift to renewable energy? Yes. As to how …
A great piece by Elisabeth Rosenthal in The New York Times questions the conventional wisdom that we "have to" use fossil fuels for the rest of the century. But what is that dispute really about?
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Can we 3D print our way out of climate change?
3D printing could slash the carbon footprint of manufacturing and provide nifty solutions for a disaster-prone world.
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The worst way to measure energy efficiency
The international focus on "energy intensity" is hurting the fight against climate change.
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Let’s count the ways Keystone approval helps us
It would empower Big Oil and hinder the climate movement. Still not convinced? Here are all the reasons why Keystone XL is a good idea.
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EPA sued over failure to protect bees from pesticides
Beekeepers and activists want the federal government to finally take action on bee-killing pesticides.