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Car makers want to put kids behind the wheel

Mon, Jun 17, 2013 6:41 PM
by Jenn Savedge
Porsche and Toyota roll out new car models aimed at kids as young as 5.

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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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Wind could provide 16x U.S. energy demand
Fri, Jul 17, 2009 4:25 PM by Karl Burkart
New Harvard study demonstrates a massive, untapped source of renewable energy in the United States.
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Video: Can Bill Gates control the weather?

Fri, Jul 17, 2009 1:40 PM

According to a patent application recently released, Microsoft founder Bill Gates is proposing a plan to calm hurricanes.
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OLED clock shade-shifts with the sun
Thu, Jul 16, 2009 9:40 PM by Karl Burkart
The 'Black & White' clock uses organic LEDs to shift brightness according a room's ambient light levels.
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Power your car with... urine?
Thu, Jul 16, 2009 8:54 PM by Karl Burkart
Discovery at Ohio University may result in cheap hydrogen derived from urea.
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Cool cars: Five trends to watch
Thu, Jul 16, 2009 4:48 PM by Jim Motavalli
Tomorrow's cars will be cleaner and greener, but they will also bristle with high-tech features to make driving easier and safer.
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Los Angeles kicks the coal habit
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 6:08 PM by Karl Burkart
The city of L.A. announces plans to go coal-free by 2020, causing a new plant to be scrapped.
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GNR says 'Don't mess with Texas'
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 5:44 PM by Karl Burkart
The Green News Report reveals the state's unhealthy relationship with renewable energy.
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No Impact Man hits the big screen
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 2:09 PM by Karl Burkart
'Proof that eco & entertainment are not mutually exclusive.' -- Variety
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Mob justice
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 5:48 AM by Katy Rank Lev
A Bay Area startup plays to the crowd, using masses of people to make good things happen.
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Green light district
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 11:50 AM by Michael d'Estries
German brothel offering discount to environmentally conscious bikers.
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10 ways to support charity through social media
Tue, Jul 14, 2009 11:50 AM by Karl Burkart
A new installation in the '10 Ways' series by Max Gladwell on social media innovations that are changing the world.
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The new General Motors: A mighty fall from '47
Mon, Jul 13, 2009 6:26 PM by Jim Motavalli
GM has a huge climb ahead, and it owes taxpayers like you and me $50 billion. What a contrast with 1947, when pent up consumer demand sent profits -- and company optimism -- soaring.
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How nuclear works.. and breaks
Mon, Jul 13, 2009 1:22 PM by Karl Burkart
A great intro to nuclear energy and an example of the costs when a plant goes down.
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