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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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Lawn chairs in Times Square a NYC first
Tue, May 26, 2009 4:04 PM by Karl Burkart
Memorial Day marks the birthday of a pedestrian-friendly Times Square and a new green vision for New York City.
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Shriner cars: Who's got the hidden history?
Tue, May 26, 2009 3:44 PM by Jim Motavalli
Fez-wearing men in the tiny cars ... where did this Memorial Day parade tradition come from?
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Assignment Earth: Antarctica research

Tue, May 26, 2009 2:38 PM

Side-by-side in harsh conditions, scientists from 46 nations work together to understand what lies ahead for Antarctica.
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Flying the eco-friendly skies
Tue, May 26, 2009 5:42 AM by Leah Koenig
JetBlue soars into the wild green yonder, offering carbon offsets and a range of other environmental perks, but how much good is it really doing?
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Video: Jon Stewart on the new car regulations

Mon, May 25, 2009 9:37 PM

'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' breaks down Obama's new fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly car laws.
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Media Mayhem: The state of eco-media

Mon, May 25, 2009 5:04 AM

In his final "Media Mayhem" column, Peter Dykstra looks out across the environmental journalism landscape and reflects on what he sees.
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Power your car... with termites?
Sat, May 23, 2009 11:23 PM by Karl Burkart
The pesky termite could hold the key to creating a green energy future.
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NREL creates the energy VIBE
Sat, May 23, 2009 9:01 PM by Karl Burkart
New website pulls together a wealth of information on renewable energy and tracks green stimulus spending.
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Hydrogen hopes: Can they restore funding for fuel cells?
Fri, May 22, 2009 4:42 PM by Jim Motavalli
Energy Secretary Steven Chu "zeroed out" hydrogen funding, but a small band of advocates want to restore the cuts.
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Company is transforming CO2 into chalk
Fri, May 22, 2009 10:48 AM by PlentyMag.com
By mixing the gas with calcium powder, Carbon Sciences is transforming CO2 into calcium carbonate, which is found in everything from toothpaste to plastics.
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Who can make the greenest rocket?
Fri, May 22, 2009 9:33 AM by PlentyMag.com
As private space tourism nears launch, some companies are climbing to new heights for less-polluting rockets.
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Taking the high (tech) road
Fri, May 22, 2009 5:21 AM by Marsha Walton
E-waste like computers and TVs isn't cheap or easy to recycle, but environmental scientists are fine-tuning a solution that could revolutionize the industry.
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Gasping for air... in style!
Fri, May 22, 2009 3:26 AM by Karl Burkart
Haute Couture gas masks beg the question: Can you ever be truly wealthy in a polluted world?
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Creative Citizen proves that EcoMatters
Thu, May 21, 2009 1:57 AM by Karl Burkart
Creative launches slick new website that makes green personal by linking eco-news to eco-impact.
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The turning point? MNN and Slate debate the car's electric future
Wed, May 20, 2009 4:45 PM by Jim Motavalli
Battery cars are coming, but when? The car bloggers from MNN and Slate differ on the timetable (but agree we'll all be plugging in eventually).
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