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GE Nucleus will raise your home's IQ
The 'nucleus' of GE's Brillion smart grid technology allows your home to talk to you via web and mobile applications.
Enphase gives energy control freaks a reason to rejoice
New hi-tech Environ thermostat allows you to remotely monitor and control your home energy use.
How much CO2 does one solar panel create?
Yes, it's true that making solar panels creates carbon dioxide, but over the life of a solar installation it produces on average of 30x less CO2 than coal power.
Hybrid water heater pays you to save energy
GE's new hybrid water heater, the GeoSpring, is almost free with city and federal rebates and will save the average homeowner $186 per year.
Oil spill video harnesses the power of the 'F' word
Billed as the first charity 'F-bomb-athon', this is one of the most satisfying rants about the BP oil spill yet. Caution: Do not listen in the presence of children.
GE announces $200M smart grid challenge
GE Ecomagination contest hopes to solicit the smartest solutions for a much-needed quantum leap in electrical grid technology.
Andy Samberg moderates climate insanity
Lexus-sponsored 'debate' between climate denier Phelim McAleer and green girl Simran Sethi yields important lessons for an ailing climate movement.
My Gulf Action wants you to reduce your oil impact
ClimateCulture launches a campaign asking individuals to do their part in reducing the need for oil.
Cool interactive maps track Gulf oil impacts
Two new data maps let you see the scope of various Gulf oil impacts and raise questions about why certain beaches remain open.
How to cap an oil well under 5,000 feet of water
After 8 weeks of fabrication, BP is ready to bolt on its 80-ton well cap using 3 ROV's. Here's how it will (hopefully) work.

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