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Breakthrough Fuel Cells Powered by Hydrogen from Sewage
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered an efficient way to produce hydrogen power using biowaste like municipal sewage. The innovative process uses 75%...
Man Loses 200 Pounds, Convinces 170 People to Join His Raw Food Diet
Losing almost 200 pounds, overcoming type-2 diabetes and enjoying the best health of his life were the only reasons one man needed to continue...
Medical Breakthroughs Give New Hope Across the Board
Major medical advancements in research this century are transforming diseases and common health problems bringing hope to millions. From alzheimers to glaucoma, MS to...
Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe Program Turns Old Footwear into Basketball Courts
Every year, millions of pairs of athletic shoes are thrown away, clogging landfills and wasting a lot of good material. Now, you can...
Portland Hopes to Win the Battle of the Butts
Globally, over 2 billion cigarette butts are tossed to the ground every day, the most littered item in the US and the world. But...
Volvo Unveils Sixth Annual Hometown Hero Award Winners
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son,...
Ugandan Boy Brought to US for Surgery Attracts Support From Locals
This is an ongoing story of merit, accomplishment, and community caring. A Ugandan boy was brought overseas for surgery and now the whole town...
Waiting Rooms Turn Into Meditating Rooms
Waiting rooms across the country are transforming into MEDITATING rooms as part of one Oregon woman's national Don’t Wait—Meditate™ campaign. The goal is to...
Top Ten Pet Stories of 2007
I compiled this list for the Ellen DeGeneres show and suggested they ask their audience to vote (with cheers) for the Top Pet Hero...
India Youth Spurring Locals to Trade Plastic Bags for Eco-Friendly Sacks
Every month more than 100 kilos (one quintal) of polythene bags are used to carry offerings into the famous Ram temple of Orchha. The...
Dog Saves House from Fire
An Oregon resident credits his labradoodle, Henry, with saving his neighbor's house from a fire. (Video) http://www.thenewsroom.com/mash/swf/cube.swf?a=v737791&m=126445&v=1
Web Sites Provide Big Savings on College Textbooks
Because the average first-year college student today spends over $900 on textbooks, Web sites have sprung up offering price-comparison tools that help save 50...
Dam Demolition Frees Fish for Spawning
"The Sandy River in Oregon will be a free-flowing river for the first time in nearly a century — and no longer a hindrance...
Lawnchair Takes Flight with Helium Balloons (Video)
In 1982 Larry Walters took flight in his patio chair attached to 45 helium-filled weather balloons. He rose to an altitude of 16,000 feet...
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Global Warming Pact with Victoria, Australia
The premier of the state of Victoria, Australia, has signed an agreement with Arnold Swarzenegger to tackle global warming. The memorandum signed Friday establishes...
Once-Endangered Sturgeon Rebounding in Hudson River
Shortnose sturgeon have made a surprise recovery in New York City's Hudson River, a new study shows. More than 60,000 occupy the river, greater...
Homegrown Power a Fix for Energy Crunch and Global Warming
Homegrown electricity could be one ingredient used to combat the 21st century’s expected energy crunch, easing the load on electrical grids with a system...
Firefighters Save Exhausted Horse From Mud Pit
"A frightened horse was comforted by firefighters in Oregon who administered oxygen and used portable lamps to warm the shivering animal as they fashioned...
G is for Good Governance
EDITOR'S BLOG For the first time in a long while, a majority of American voters agree with me! And, it's worth celebrating. ....
KFC Restaurant Swears Off Trans-Fat Oils in Health Move
Responding to pressure from public health advocates, Kentucky Fried Chicken said Monday they would stop frying chicken in trans fats, which raise your bad...