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Pooping robots could run off organic waste
Okay, buckle up, because there’s a lot of poop in this story. The EcoBot, developed by Bristol Robotics Laboratory in the U.K., can collect its own material for its microbial […]
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House fit for a green: Sustainable home construction booms
With the value of the residential green building market expected to grow fivefold by 2016, builders say going green is great for their business.
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NASA is developing green rocket fuel
Hydrazine propellant is super toxic and dangerously unstable, so NASA is going to spend up to $50 million apiece to test alternatives.
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The Facebook of ride-sharing has arrived
Got a road trip coming up? Why not use Ridejoy to save yourself the gas money and maybe make a new friend in the process?
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Walmart’s biggest green feat: Putting sustainability on the corporate agenda
Walmart has moved sustainability from the fringe to the forefront of business concerns, showing the drill-baby-drill crowd that eco-friendly choices can help America prosper and compete.
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The Prius C: Not a swan, but a damn fine duck
Meet the newest addition to the Prius family, and find out how well it performs.
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Why buildings haven’t gotten more efficient in 20 years
Everything single part of a building has become significantly more energy efficient over the past 20 years, yet buildings are using the same amount of energy they always have. Why?
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Gearhead’s lament: What’s to be done with last year’s skis?
Each year, skiers and snowboarders chuck mountains of old gear into the trash. One man wants to give our castoffs a second life.
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Solar panels made out of grass clippings
An MIT scientist has developed a quick and dirty way to harness solar power using “anything green, even grass clippings.” So basically, solar panels made out of yard waste. This […]
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Here are car ads for you to yell about
Watch some of the most irritating -- from a "car ubiquity" perspective -- spots from last night's Super Bowl.
