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Crystal 'flowers' bloom in Harvard nanotech lab

Fri, May 17, 2013 2:00 PM
by Jillian Scharr, TechNewsDaily
Harvard researchers have found a way to shape microscopic crystals into complex and often beautiful structures.

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5 mega-trends in the green webosphere
Fri, May 08, 2009 10:24 PM by Karl Burkart
The 5 biggest trends reshaping what 'green' means on the Internet.
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Create the 'Green Effect' and win $20,000
Fri, May 08, 2009 4:47 PM by Karl Burkart
Sun Chips and Nat Geo partner up to give away $100,000 to the brightest ideas in the land.
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My cool cars: A '63 Dart and '62 Nova celebrate Detroit's golden age
Fri, May 08, 2009 3:47 PM by Jim Motavalli
There was a time when, for me, purchasing a new car meant buying American. My back pages include some classics from General Motors, Ford and Chrysler.
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GreenDig green news video blog goes live!
Fri, May 08, 2009 3:37 AM by Karl Burkart
Karl's green news video blog called the Daily Dig is officially launched.
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Converting a car to run on vegetable oil
Thu, May 07, 2009 9:45 PM by PlentyMag.com
It requires time, expense and a steep learning curve -- and it's worth it.
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VW says there's a green diesel in your future
Thu, May 07, 2009 6:22 PM by Jim Motavalli
VW, facing a possible merger with Porsche, is trying to convince Americans that diesels are cleaner than hybrids. Honest.
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Top 9 green video blogs
Thu, May 07, 2009 5:11 PM by Karl Burkart
Go green YouTube-style with these great green video blogs.
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Free public transit for all
Wed, May 06, 2009 2:39 PM by PlentyMag.com
Exploring an alternative congestion pricing plan that would make subway and bus rides free.
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New iPhone app gets you in the 'green habit'
Wed, May 06, 2009 5:42 AM by Karl Burkart
3rdWhale and Creative Citizen partner to create THE killer app for green living.
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Saving the planet one Internet search at a time
Tue, May 05, 2009 6:00 PM by Karl Burkart
10 Web search engines that help the planet as you search.
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Fuel facts of life: Corn ethanol is out, and cellulosic ethanol from biomass is in
Tue, May 05, 2009 2:16 PM by Jim Motavalli
The EPA's sweeping revision to the federal renewable energy standard encourages development of high-yield ethanol from biomass.
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Flying green
Tue, May 05, 2009 4:43 AM by PlentyMag.com
Flying tops the list of eco-sins, but redemption is in sight.
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Why we are losing what we cannot teach
Mon, May 04, 2009 3:10 PM by PlentyMag.com
Knowledge that can only be learned through experience is being forgotten as modern life pushes people away from generalized learning.
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Gassing up green
Mon, May 04, 2009 1:31 PM by PlentyMag.com
As enviro-minded consumer choices go mainstream, even traditionally un-green businesses like convenience marts are implementing environmental initiatives.
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Media Mayhem: You’ve got the whole world in your hands

Mon, May 04, 2009 5:03 AM

Environmental activists are bringing problems (and solutions) right to your desktop via Google Earth.
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