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A dandelion's natural cycle causes chaos and confusion on the internet

A lot of people thought white and yellow dandelions were different plants.



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Life Cycle Analysis doesn't budge outcome of the great dishwasher debate

Even if you take the energy and water it takes to build a dishwasher into account, it still beats washing by hand.




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900-year-old 'holy well' discovered that still has clean, drinkable water

The well was uncovered in the basement of an old London building that was also used as a 'Harry Potter' set.




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Sun-powered desalination device transforms seawater into clean drinking water

Santa Monica's iconic amusement pier is the site of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative. The Pipe is an offshore desalination concept that's making waves.



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Tucson to resurrect river with recycled water

The Santa Cruz River, nearly dry for almost a century, may soon flow once more through downtown Tucson.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Cleantech 'cluster of clusters' is born

A quiet deal between two of the world’s leading energy technology clusters, puts Copenhagen at the center of the expanding cleantech universe. Highlights from



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Electric vehicle start-up receives $350 million investment

Add $350 million to the already invested $350 million, and EV network start-up, Better Place, seems to have plenty of fuel to bring the world an EV network that




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Green cleaning for restaurants

A restaurant's reputation and, ultimately, bottom line depend on cleanliness. The dilemma for restaurant operators is that most products used for cleaning and p




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Philadelphia's clever 'Uwishunu's Philly 101' video series

In less than 2 minutes a day, you'll learn 101 (no, make that 202) things about Philadelphia that the tourism company wishes you knew.




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3-D printers could recycle old plastic bottles

Tomorrow's homeowners may print out everything from utensils to furniture with 3D printers — and they may not even need to buy raw materials. Instead, they co




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Geese-scaring drone keeps Canadian beach clean

Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past.



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How to clean mold without toxic chemicals

Get a jump on this harmful invader with some common household solutions.




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This couple cycled from Canada to New Mexico with their toddler

Last year, they successfully hiked the entire Appalachian Trail when their daughter was just a baby.




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Microsoft tool to help Ford's electric vehicles

Microsoft and Ford announce that the Microsoft Hohm service will be available to manage the recharge process of Ford's future electric vehicles.




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How to clean your bathroom without choking on fumes

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.




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Uncle Sam says use sunscreen

If a bad burn isn't motivation enough to use care when you're out in the sun, perhaps some government intervention will help.



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The Clean Water Act turns 40

America's landmark water law will be 40 years old this fall. But amid old legal doubts and new environmental dangers, it may be facing a midlife crisis.



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Craft Brewers get behind clean water

Clean water means a better environment, but it also means better beer. Breweries are joining with the NRDC to defend the Clean Water Act.




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Cheap and natural cleaning alternatives

Nobody likes bathroom clean-up, especially with harsh chemical products. Here are some cheap and natural cleaning alternatives.




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Kids kickstart clean energy revolution in Britain

Kids in England have been raising money to fund solar for schools in Africa, but now they are bringing it closer to home too.




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The recycled man: Steve Feldman of Green Demolitions

Keeping discarded kitchens out of landfills is just the tip of the iceberg for this entrepreneur.




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Clean drinking water in Africa may be a barrel spin away

Engineering students tackle two problems with one clever project — how to transport water and purify it at the same time.




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5 ways to terraform Mars without nuclear weapons

Elon Musk says nuclear detonations on the red planet offer the quickest path to making it habitable. But what other options are there?




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Congress clears the way for space mining

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.




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Katie Leclerc changes her diet, adopts deaf dog

Katie Leclerc's character gets a food truck on 'Switched at Birth.'



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Rebecca Hall recycles, goes carless

Rebecca Hall ('Vicky Christina Barcelona') stars in HBO's 'Parade's End' with Benedict Cumberbatch.



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Actor Matthew Rhys recycles, conserves

He plays a KGB spy in 'The Americans'.



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This new soap molecule may change cleaning products forever

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.




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What is the U.S. Clean Power Plan?

Here are 5 things to know about the EPA's climate plan.




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Could this be the true 'miracle' diet?

A new book, 'The 8-Hour Diet,' has science and sensibility behind it.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Yacon syrup, latest weight loss miracle potion, gets thumbs up from Dr. Oz

Celebrity doctor's unofficial audience test promises weight loss with no change in diet or exercise, but there is one downside.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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"Clean coal" gets billions in Senate economic stimulus plan

Coal country Sen. Robert Byrd is crowing about $4 billion he steered towards the false hype that is "clean coal" in the Senate version of the economic stimulus




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The Coen Brothers tackle "clean coal"

The brothers behind 'The Big Lebowski' turn their filmmaking talents to the boondoggle that is "clean coal".




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Clean coal forgery scandal breaks

Clean coal lobbyist forges 12 letters to trick House members into voting 'No' on ACES.



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Obama makes clean energy promise

Video: President Obama explains about how clean energy investments can diminish the environmental risks of fossil fuels and provide new jobs and opportunities a




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Coal Cares brings biting satire to clean energy debate

A note-perfect 'clean coal' parody site has become the talk of the Internet. With its Coal Cares campaign, the heretofore unknown activist group Coal is Killing




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What is clean coal?

What is clean coal? Clean coal technology encompasses a variety of technologies and techniques to reduce harmful emissions and improve the efficiency of coal-bu




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Don't underestimate the economic benefits of cleaning up the environment

A new retrospective study finds that 1980s-era cleanup of Boston Harbor was well worth it from a return on investment standpoint.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Scientists create a new type of plastic that can be recycled forever

New plastic PDK can be broken down at a molecular level and come back just as strong to be reused again and again.



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Cellulosic ethanol fuel breakthrough: 85% cleaner and only $2 a gallon

Two companies, both with ties to Denmark, produce low-cost enzymes that can greatly reduce the cost of environmentally friendly biofuels made from agricultural




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Can 1 miracle plant solve the world's 3 greatest problems?

Kenaf, the carbon-sequestering monster plant, provides food, shelter and carbon credits.



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Indianapolis leads the way for electric vehicle fleets

The city fleet will have 425 Leafs, Volts and Energis on the road by early next year.




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James Dyson wants to clean up on the electric vehicle market

The British vacuum cleaner kingpin will invest nearly $3B in developing an electric vehicle by 2020.




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By 2030, electric vehicles will rule Paris' streets

A ban on gas and diesel cars is the latest in Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's ongoing crackdown on air pollution.




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A badly injured leopard beats the odds to make a miracle recovery

Rescuers spent months nursing a paralyzed leopard until the day he stood on his own paws.




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Barnacle-like sleeping pods provide shelter to London's homeless

James Furzer's simple design is still situated on the streets — yet lifted slightly above them.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Recycled materials boost the appeal of a tiny house

Tiny houses have become the darlings of budget-minded minimalists, and Ryan Mitchell's book, "Tiny Houses Built with Recycled Materials," explores them.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Puget Sound getaway is pure freecycled genius

As its name implies, Scavenger Studio by Eerkes Architects was constructed from materials plucked from soon-to-be-demolished homes.



  • Remodeling & Design

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AT&T deploys 2,000th CNG vehicle

AT&T has reached a new milestone with its ever-expanding green fleet – the deployment of its 2,000th CNG vehicle.




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AT&T reaches another clean fleet milestone

AT&T's growing clean fleet allowed the company to avoid purchasing one million gallons of petroleum-based fuel in 2010.