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17-year-old tells world leaders to step up, give her a future
Seventeen-year-old Brittany Trilford says it's time for presidents, prime ministers, and corporate bigwigs to stop destroying the planet. Later this month, she may get to deliver her message in person.
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Trash talk: A visual tour through the e-waste recycling process
We visit an e-waste collection center and recycling facility to follow deceased gadgets as they go through the stages of reincarnation.
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Life recycle: How e-waste recycling gives your gadgets a fresh start
A growing number of states are requiring proper disposal of electronics. Here's what you need to know about the e-waste recycling process.
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The promise and peril of a military shift to biofuels
The U.S. military's most audacious green initiative is trying to find biofuels to power its fleets. The effort could transform markets ... but it also poses big risks.
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Republicans try to force the military to use dirty energy it doesn’t want
The GOP wants to block the military's use of cleaner fuels and push use of dirtier fuels. "Supporting the troops" apparently ends where Big Oil contributions begin.
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The best comic about industry and ecosystems you’ll ever read
Stuart McMillen, who wrote and drew that cool comic about reindeer on St. Matthew Island, has a new comic comparing human industry to ecological development after the Mt. St. Helens eruption. I know, it’s no gay X-Men wedding, but it’s really interesting! I promise!
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U.S. military kicks more ass by using less fossil-fuel energy
To understand the promise of renewable energy for the U.S. military, start as far from D.C. as possible -- say, with a company of Marines in Afghanistan.
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Americans still support environmental protection, thank you
Conservatives take note: A new poll shows a decisive majority of Americans believe protecting the environment is good for the economy.
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After Greenpeace protests, Apple promises to dump coal power
Following over a year of pressure to clean up its energy act, Apple announced that by next year, the power for its worldwide data centers will all come from renewable sources.
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Walmart heirs quietly fund Walmart’s environmental allies
The Walton Family Foundation has become one of the largest environmental grantmakers in the U.S. -- and it's steering its money to groups that play nice with Walmart.