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Huge Breakthrough in ALS Research is Encouraging

Researchers say they found a common cause behind the mysterious and deadly affliction of ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that could lead...
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Military Continues to Go Green in Win-Win for the US

The United State military, the nation's largest energy consumer, is embracing conservation and sustainability as a way not only to save energy but to...
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Coming Soon: Batteries That Run On (And Clean) Used Toilet Water

A new fuel cell feeds on bacteria in the dirty water from our drains and toilets while generating power at the same time. Environmental...
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Oil-le-lujah! Gas Prices Will Continue Falling in US

Great news for your wallet: Gas prices dropped this past month and are expected to continue their slide. The drop in crude oil prices...
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Team Behind Virgin Galactic Unveils A Hybrid Electric Flying Car

Forget those gas-guzzling flying cars. Now you can drive and fly while saving lots of money on fuel. The hybrid flying car, called BiPod, went...
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“Liter of Light” Brings Sun into Dim Shanties Using Only Plastic Bottles

Plastic bottles jammed through circular holes in the metal rooftops of a Manila slum neighborhood bring light into dim and dreary shanties, thanks to...
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Going Green by Going Google

From mowing it’s Googleplex headquarters’ lawn with a herd of goats to proposing a $4.68 trillion plan for changing alternative energy policy in the...
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Virgin Spends $1.4 Billion On Super-Efficient, Ultra Quiet Jet Engines

Wanting to pay less for fuel now, Virgin America has invested in a remarkable new engine from GE. "This is one of these significant...
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Don’t Look Now, but Sub-Saharan Africa is Booming

Since 2003, growth has been skyrocketing in sub-Saharan Africa, fueled mostly by the rise of cellphones. It’s a glorious wave of change, sweeping across...
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Six Green Innovations Making Freight Rail an Environmental Favorite

Of all freight transportation options, rail is the most environmentally friendly way to move goods over land, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),...
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The Unbearable Lightness Of UPS’s New Plastic Trucks

UPS is testing trucks made of an ultra-light material that makes them more fuel efficient than their sheet-aluminum counterparts. According to UPS, the diesel...
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Solar May Be Cheaper Than Fossil, Nuclear Power in 5 Years, GE Says

Solar power may be cheaper than electricity generated by fossil fuels and nuclear reactors within three to five years because of innovations, said Mark...
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Top 10 Ways You Can Stop Climate Change

Ever wonder how your tiny carbon footprint really impacts the big picture of climate change? Though you might feel like your lifestyle is insignificant...
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Scientists Create First Practical Artificial Leaf, Producing Power Through Photosynthesis

Scientists announced they have achieved one of the "Holy Grails of science" by creating the world’s first practical photosynthesis device, an artificial leaf of...
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Congressman Touts Rhode Island’s Switch to Hybrid Buses, Trollies

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin is encouraging other agencies to follow the lead of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority that recently bought 53 hybrid...
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Gates Foundation Funds Bold Ideas Including Dirt-Charged Cell Phones and Human Waste Fertilizer

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Thursday announced 88 new winners of $100,000 grants to support innovative research that has the potential to dramatically...
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Chicago Will Pay Cab Companies to Go Green

Chicago Mayor Richard Daley launched a new Green Taxi Program Friday that will encourage the taxi industry to purchase cost-effective hybrid and alternative fuel...
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New Boeing Factory 100% Powered by Renewable Energy

Boeing recently announced that their new 787 jet assembly plant in South Carolina will be completely powered by renewable energy. The new facility will...
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Your Next Car Will be Made of Pineapples and Bananas

Scientists have developed a new fiber from fruits like pineapples and bananas that is almost as strong as Kevlar, the fiber used in bulletproof...
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UMass Students Transform Campus Lawn into Permaculture Food Garden

Planting begins this month for a group of students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who are pioneering a sustainable solution for campuses across...