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Could science hatch the perfect fake egg?

Wed, May 22, 2013 11:30 AM
by Tia Ghose, LiveScience
Innovative CEO Josh Tetrick is working to develop a plant-based substitute for the industrially produced, environmentally taxing staple food.

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UK report debunks wind myths
Sat, Jul 25, 2009 8:29 PM by Karl Burkart
Study finds that the Grid can handle more much intermittency than originally thought, making wind more attractive than ever.
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U.S. Navy gets hybrid Destroyer
Sat, Jul 25, 2009 7:42 PM by Karl Burkart
A new USS Destroyer class, the DGG 51, boasts a hybrid-electric engine to conserve fuel on the high seas.
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My iPhone romance
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 3:15 PM by Karl Burkart
One green blogger makes the iPhone switch and muses on the environmental impacts of techno-luxury.
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Video: Dan Rather sees EVs in our future
Fri, Jul 24, 2009 11:25 AM by Jim Motavalli
The veteran anchorman and 60 Minutes host hosted me and frequent sparring partner Matt DeBord (car blogger for Slate) on his HDNet program. And then I reversed the camera and interviewed him about EVs.
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Cash for clunkers: How it works
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 5:30 PM by Jim Motavalli
The program has generated enormous interest, but you have to play by the rules -- and act fast, too.
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Assignment Earth: Bicycling for clean air in Mumbai

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 12:36 PM

In the congested traffic of Mumbai, a new breed of bicyclists are changing the image of the bicycle as a poor man's transport.
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The digital paper war begins
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 11:18 PM by Karl Burkart
2 big announcements from Plastic Logic make the E-reader a top contender in the turf war for digital paper dominion.
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TED will tweet your spikes!
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 3:38 AM by Karl Burkart
The Energy Detective (TED) will tweet your home's 'energy spikes' in real time.
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Walmart announces green comparison shopping
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 2:58 AM by Karl Burkart
GNR: Obama halts mining at the Grand Canyon, Exxon says 'No' to cleanup in Ecuador, a new label on Walmart products.
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Chevy launches VOLTage social network
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 1:20 AM by Karl Burkart
Chevy hopes to capture VOLT enthusiasts-to-be with a new online social network. Will it work?
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Buying a used car in troubled times: Beware the depreciation monster
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 4:41 PM by Jim Motavalli
Used cars are more than an option for many these days, but there are sharks in the water. Here are some tips for smart shoppers. (And it's a great time to consider a used hybrid, too.)
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Farm time
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 4:21 PM by PlentyMag.com
Put down the Prozac.
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Video: Company launches electric car charging station

Mon, Jul 20, 2009 10:53 AM

A San Diego company is trying to find an eco-friendly way to recharge electric vehicles.
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Media Mayhem: 7 environmental stories that are free of doom and gloom
Mon, Jul 20, 2009 5:57 AM by Ken Edelstein
From an eco-city in China to 'towers of power' in Spain and California, some good news from the green frontier.
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Get outside (and take these devices with you)
Fri, Jul 17, 2009 6:11 PM by Josh Dorfman, aka The Lazy Environmentalist
An array of handy gadgets to get you closer to Mother Nature.
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