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Scotland bids on floating wind farm
Statoil, Norway’s largest energy company, plans to build a demonstration site to test its “floating” offshore wind turbines. This move is based upon the success… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (14 days ago) 8 comments- Companies
- Statoil
- Definitions
- Renewable energy, Renewable, Technology, Wind turbine, testing, Alternative energy
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Power up with first Apple-approved solar charger
You just couldn't resist the whistles and bells of that iPhone, but now that it needs a charge, you're feeling a little guilty about plugging into the grid. So don't! Pop your… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (142 days ago) 1 comment- Definitions
- Carbon footprint, Solar power
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E-readers better for fun than for studies
When it comes to hitting the books, college students prefer to keep hitting the books—this, according to a new study on replacing traditional textbooks with e-readers.… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (184 days ago) 0 comments- Companies
- Amazon
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Hybrid minivans on the way
We've been craving hybrid minivans for a while now. It seems counterintuitive that the vehicle that seemingly epitomizes the suburban American lifestyle has been so long shunned… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (193 days ago) 1 comment- Companies
- Honda
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- Hybrid fuel technology, Emissions, Carbon footprint
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Miley Cyrus trades Prius for hybrid Mercedes
Pop star Miley Cyrus may have outgrown her Toyota Prius, but she's savvy enough to have stuck with a hybrid. "Hey guys! Yesterday I got photographed in my new car and I want… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (198 days ago) 2 comments- Definitions
- Hybrid fuel technology, Emissions, Carbon footprint
- Web News
- ecorazzi.com (1 comment)
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iPhone app targets mystery food additives
For all the struggle consumers go through to get accurate, complete nutritional product labeling, sometimes detailed labels still leave us in the dark. Who can make heads or tails… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (206 days ago) 2 comments- Companies
- Food and Drug Administration, Center for Science in the Public Interest
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- Additives, Whole foods, Food, Artificial sweeteners, Artificial colors
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U.S. blowing up wind energy records
Here's a breath of fresh air: Wind energy is blowing up. Thanks to President Obama's commitment to clean energy and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) incentives, wind… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (213 days ago) 2 comments- People
- Barack Obama
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- Wind power, Alternative energy, Renewable energy
- Web News
- businesswire.com
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iPad "green" but not sustainable
It's green. It's sexy. But it's not sustainable. At only half an inch thick and a feather-light 1.5 pounds, the newly debuted Apple iPad is poised to become the must-have device of… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (218 days ago) 3 comments- Definitions
- Sustainable, Brominated flame retardant, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Recycling, Reuse, Repurpose, Consumerism
- Web News
- obsessable.com (1 comment)
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Greener blue book lists 2010's greenest vehicles
Blue books are so last-millenium ... Get up to date with ACEEE's Green Book. With ratings covering model years 2000 through 2010, not only can you find out what the straight-up… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (224 days ago) 1 comment- Definitions
- Hybrid fuel technology, Emissions, Transport emissions, Fuel cell, Fossil fuel
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2009 green gift roundup
We know: there's only a few more shopping days left, and you really must get something done about those last few gifts on your list. We won't bandy about, then. Let's get right… | Read the full article ›
By Lisa Poisso (259 days ago) 0 comments- Definitions
- Organic, Recycling, Solar power, Bamboo, Fair trade, Cotton
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