Climate Technology
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Solar-powered generators save Sandy victims from waiting in line for gas
It’s nice to think that the aftermath of an eco-catastrophe won’t be forcing everyone to use unsustainable power sources that will probably only make climate change worse.
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Obama limits oil-shale development OK’d by Bush
The Interior Dept. plans to close 1.6 million acres of federal land that had been slated by the Bush admin for oil-shale development. Remember Bush?
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Fired coal mine employee shares letter from evil coal boss with the world
An Ohio coal company laid off employees and blamed Obama instead of acknowledging the real causes of the industry's suffering. And, yes, the coal boss is Robert Murray.
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U.S. oil production headed for 20-year high
The U.S. is now producing almost 6.7 million barrels of oil a day. So, um, yay?
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‘Magic’: How New York dried out and fired up its subway system
The New York Times has the fascinating story of how the city's transit system was pulled back from the brink of disaster.
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Smooth as Silk: How big brands milk small farmers for all they’re worth
Very few companies control most of the food we eat. In this example, we look at the outsized effect the Silk brand has had on the organic soy industry.
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The fake ‘War on Coal’ continues, and a coal boss shares his prayer for a doomed nation
Post-election, coal stocks are down and coal-mine owner Robert Murray is praying for forgiveness for the "drastic decisions" he now must make.
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This concrete can heal its own cracks, because it’s packed with bacteria
Most concrete is lazy. It sits around and waits for someone else to patch it. But not this, the Horatio Alger of concretes.
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Four teenage girls in Africa have invented a generator powered by pee
We are jealous we didn't think of this first.
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One day, your ears could power your hearing aids
Human ears are basically a fleshy battery.