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Battery Swapping Company Better Place Files For Bankruptcy
In 2007, Israel-based firm Better Place burst onto the automotive scene with a radically customer-friendly idea that threatened to upend the business model for selling emissions-free cars. Last month, the….
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China Passes U.S. as Biggest Energy Consumer on the Planet According to the IEA
A new preliminary report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) put China at the top of the world in terms of energy consumption as of 2009. While the report was….
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Does Fracking cause Earthquakes?
The U.S. Geological Survey says that fracking causes earthquakes but the Durham Energy Institute and National Research Council (NRC), part of the National Academies of Science, both claim that it….
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Low-Cost LEDs May Be Last Bulbs You Ever Buy
Pop math quiz for you – wait, don’t click away yet – this one will be easy, promise. Which would you prefer to buy: a pair of expensive, high-quality shoes….
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GMO’s Around the World – What Other Nations Are Doing About It
By now, everyone knows that Monsanto and GMOs are a hot topic of debate. An enraged public marched against Monsanto in May, an event that mainstream news agencies seemed….
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Benefits of Hydroponic Vegetable Gardens
Hydroponics is a system of growing vegetables without soil. Using this system, the plant receives nutrients through the roots, but they are not in soil. Hydroponic plants can be grown….
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Biofuel From Algae? This Photo-bioreactor May Be the Answer
Biofuel has always been in the conversation when it comes to alternative fuels, the biggest problem is finding a large enough supply of plant material to use. The researchers at….
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Will Carbon Sequestration Solve Climate Change?
Capturing and sequestering carbon emissions has recently been added to the list of miracle cures for climate change. Championed by top British Climatologist Myles Allen, carbon capture is not a….
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Make Organic Dog Treats that Boost Your Pet’s Health
Have you ever looked at dog food you’ve unpacked for Fido and sniffed at it, wondering why it smells or looks so bad? The scary thing is that even if….
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Amazon’s New Seattle Office Aiming For LEED Gold Status
The newest office development planned for downtown Seattle will be breaking ground this June, impressing many with its innovative concept of integrating traditional offices with biospheres and public grounds. The….
