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Top 5 green 'South Park' episodes, Nos. 3-1

Top 5 green South Park episodes. When it comes to environmental satire, no show makes us laugh harder.



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Al Gore's new '30 Rock' cameo

Video: The former VP returned to '30 Rock' in honor of NBC's Green Week -- delivering an unexpectedly funny performance as the light bulb-changing janitor.



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Al Gore's plan B: Act crazy

Al Gore hit NBC last week for Green Week and told Saturday Night Live all about his backup plan for solving global warming-to act completely nuts.



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Al Gore's 'Saturday Night Live' cameo

Video: Former vice president tells Weekend Update he's just going to start acting crazy from now on.



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Al Gore's Copenhagen climate summit speech

Video: Former vice president and environmental icon rallies the troops and turns up the pressure on Obama to pass climate change law.



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Al Gore's post-Copenhagen plan

Al Gore is pushing for a deal in Mexico this summer. But to get there we need a Senate bill by Earth Day.



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Bill O'Reilly producer ambushes Al Gore

Video: Bill O'Reilly doesn't take no for an answer. Al Gore learned this the hard way, as a Fox News producer ambushed the former vice president during a lunch



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Analysis: Why police are re-opening Molly Hagerty's sex-assault case against Gore

Video: Police are reinvestigating allegations from a masseuse that she was sexually assaulted by former Vice President Al Gore. A legal scholar weighs in.



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Infographic: Celebrities' fans, fees and followers

Our data crunchers take a look at how the eco-stars stack up.



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'The Climate War: True Believers, Power Brokers, and the Fight to Save the Earth'

Bloomberg Businessweek's Eric Pooley gives an insider’s view of the American campaign to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming.



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Documentary offers alternative to Gore's 'An Inconvenient Truth'

Danish environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg discusses his new book "Smart Solutions to Climate Change: Comparing Costs and Benefits'" as well as the film "Cool It," w



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Lieberman's environmental legacy

Often criticized by members of both parties, Sen. Joseph Lieberman has been a staunch supporter of the environment throughout his career.




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Al Gore praises Mitt Romney's climate change stance

The former vice president praised Romney for not being consumed by the 'anti science wing' of the Republican party.




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Is Al Gore's Climate Reality Project a new direction or more of the same?

This week, Al Gore announced a new venture — the Climate Reality Project — which he claims will push public interest past the tipping point toward serious a



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Al Gore on 'The Colbert Report'

Al Gore talks about his work on the Climate Reality Project and marvels at the sophistication of Stephen's global warming metaphor.



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Al Gore kicks off book tour for 'The Future'

Former vice president's new book addresses 6 areas of rapid global change, from global warming to the Internet to runaway population growth.



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Al Gore reportedly now worth more than $200 million, called 'Romney-Rich' by Bloomberg

The former vice president has benefited from sustainable investments, Silicon Valley leadership and the sale of Current TV.



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Al Gore Video: 'We're going to make it'

In an impromptu talk to a small crowd on the set of '24 Hours of Reality' with Al Gore.



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Al Gore says he'll likely stay vegan 'for life'

Former vice president reveals in a new interview why he made the switch to a plant-based diet.



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Critics weigh in on Al Gore's 'An Inconvenient Sequel'

Debuting at Sundance, the follow-up to the 2007 documentary continues the former vice president's efforts to educate on the climate crisis.



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Philadelphia's parks are getting the Google Street View treatment

It will take two men six months to digitally document the largest urban park system in America.



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'Back to the Future'-inspired sneakers will arrive this year

Nike has created the HyperAdapt, self-lacing shoes inspired by "Back to the Future Part II."



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Toyota's new 'cuddly' robot could expand the definition of family

The Kirobo Mini can recognize expressions and make conversation.



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We tried the Lose It app's Snap It feature

Is tracking the calories in your food as easy as snapping a picture?



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It's Cyber Monday, an archaic name for an irrelevant event

The constantly connected computer in your pocket makes it irrelevant.



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18 apps to help you keep your New Year's resolutions

From losing weight to learning a language, these apps will help you stay on track.



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The world's biggest (and most powerful) water pistol can blast through a pane of glass

Maybe it's time to rethink the rules of water warfare and retreat to the age of squirt guns and water balloons.



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4 ways to charge a phone when the power's out

Keep your phone charged during a power outage with these hacks, or by planning ahead.



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Animal shelter's homeless-shooing robot gets the boot

The San Francisco SPCA has been ordered by the city to fire a robotic rent-a-cop used to patrol the sidewalks outside of its campus.



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I'm not sad to see the phone fading away

Once upon a time, the phone company had to convince us to talk. Oh, how things have changed.



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Don't call IQbuds Boosts hearing aids, but do give them a try

IQbuds Boost hearables are blurring the distinction between wireless earbuds and those so-called medical devices.



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Inventor creates a Rubik's Cube that solves itself

It was either this, or peel off and redistribute the stickers.



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Meet Boston Dynamics' family of strange and amazing robots

Boston Dynamics robots imitate human and animal movements, making them impressive — and a little creepy.



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Become a bee with 'Bee Simulator'

Varsav Studios' 'Bee Simulator' allows players to explore a Central Park-inspired place as a bee and protect a hive from humans and wasps.



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Vampire power is back, and it's thirstier than ever in the new smart home

We're getting more and more smart devices with teensy little idle loads — but they're adding up fast.



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What's that secret chip in the new iPhone?

It's another new technology that will be great for aging baby boomers; you and your stuff will never get lost.



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MIT's Mini Cheetah robots just want to have fun

MIT's Biomimetics department releases video of Mini Cheetah robots frolicking in the leaves.



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What's wrong with batteries?

This basic household item is full of hidden costs — from the environmental impact of mining to figuring out the safest way to dispose of them.



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What is the world's deadliest animal?

Sharks? Snakes? The animal that's deadliest to humans probably isn't what you think it is.



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Squirrels rely on birds to let them know when it's safe to go out

Squirrels pay close attention to bird chatter to find out if there's a predator nearby.




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Why we're so fixated on bringing back the woolly mammoth

Scientists have been working to resurrect the woolly mammoth for years now. How close are we, and should we even be doing it?




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Researchers find 'alarming' loss of insects in large-scale study in Germany

insects in German forests and grasslands have declined by about one-third in just the past decade.




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[Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS to Introduce MHPS-TOMONI&reg; Digital Solutions for Geothermal Power Plant in Mexico -- Real-time Plant Monitoring and Diagnostics to Improve Efficiency, Enhance Operational Performance and Redu

・ First introduction for a geothermal power plant ・ Enhancing the operation and performance of power generating facilities in close cooperation with customers




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MHI Launches Full-scale Operations at New Subsidiary in Jakarta, Indonesia<br>-- New Subsidiary Will Ramp Up Sales and Services for Social Infrastructure Projects in Indonesia --

・ PT. MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES INDONESIA will strengthen functions of previous Jakarta liaison office ・ Enhanced status will boost MHI's presence in Indonesia




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Cape Hatteras National Seashore: A user&#39;s guide

North Carolina's Outer Banks area offers opportunities for a wide range of activities, from quiet reflection to any water-based recreational activity you can dr



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Cumberland Island National Seashore: A user&#39;s guide

The largest of Georgia's barrier islands was once the winter playground for wealthy industrialists and now is a fruitful nesting ground for loggerhead turtles.



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Millennium Park in Chicago: A user&#39;s guide

Built atop a parking garage, this iconic park is considered the world's largest rooftop garden. It's also the place for kids and curious adults to go.



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Edisto Beach State Park: A user&#39;s guide

The headline attraction at Edisto Beach State Park near Charleston, S.C., is 1.5 miles of palmetto-lined beach pristine enough to be the nesting grounds of enda



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Great Egg Harbor National Wild &amp; Scenic River: A user&#39;s guide

The tea-colored Great Egg Harbor River is a great way to access the wilderness known as the Pine Barrens. It flows pretty much as it always has — a rest stop



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Golden Gate National Recreation Area: A user&#39;s guide

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a strand of green gems stretching 70 miles north and south of San Francisco and the famed Golden Gate Bridge. You’



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