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Recent Blog Entries

  1. Chicago area gets wind-powered EV charging station

    By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 8:17pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    The Windy City area is capitalizing on its most famous attribute with a new wind-powered electric vehicle charging station.  Located in Highland Park, 30 miles outside of the city, the charging station uses electricity generated by Illinois wind farm Read full post »

  2. Energy vampires: Is it worth it to unplug your electronics?

    By Lori Bongiorno Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 4:53pm PST for the_conscious_consumer 1 Comments

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    You can save money by unplugging and using power strips. But you might save bigger bucks with less effort. Read full post »

  3. Federal climate change agency being formed

    By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 3:04pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    A new federal agency charged with reporting on climate change is being formed.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will set up the Climate Service using members of the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. ... Read full post »

  4. Ask Umbra’s pearls of wisdom on Valentine’s Day

    By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 9:33am PST for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

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    Top tips for a low-impact night of high romance. Read full post »

  5. That funny "green police" Super Bowl commercial

    By Dan Shapley Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 7:06am PST for daily_green_news 0 Comments

    The Audi A3 TDI commercial stole the Super Bowl show, at least when it comes to green-themed ads. Read full post »

  6. Vote for your favorite greener gadget

    By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Feb 5, 2010 3:59pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

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    It's that time of year again!  The Greener Gadgets Design Competition has started and 18 cool, eco-friendly gadget ideas are waiting for your votes. This year is the third year for the competition and the Read full post »

  7. Smaller, distributed solar projects are gaining momentum

    By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Feb 4, 2010 4:47pm PST for ecogeek 1 Comments

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    While the BLM is facing a virtual clog of large, desert-based solar project proposals, smaller, distributed solar projects are popping up at an impressive rate. ... Read full post »

  8. A safe way to dispose of BPA-containing plastics

    By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Feb 4, 2010 3:22pm PST for ecogeek 2 Comments

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    The media coverage of the health dangers of BPA has really reached a fever-pitch these days and, thanks to that coverage, many companies are removing it from their products.  While that is wonderful, there are still many BPA-containing plastics out t Read full post »

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