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  1. Toyota kelp car: Wave of the future

    By Marie Oser Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009 12:07pm PDT for ecomii_healthy_living 0 Comments

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    Bioplastics, an emerging technology that uses plant resins to make biodegradable and compostable plastic from renewable resources, is a field that is constantly evolving with new materials and technology. ... Read full post »

  2. Six indictments against bottled water

    By Dan Shapley Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009 9:36am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

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    If you have been unconvinced by the accusations by advocacy groups about the environmental impact and health risks associated with bottled water, read this. Read full post »

  3. San Francisco declares war on Portland in a race for electric cars

    By Jim Motavalli Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009 8:35am PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

    San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom kicks off a push for rapid chargers and battery swap stations. Read full post »

  4. London introducing hybrid double-decker buses

    By Megan Treacy Posted Wed Jul 8, 2009 12:13pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    Yesterday at Alexandra Palace, six Volvo B5L hybrid double-decker buses debuted in London.  The buses have already started service on Route 141 in the capital. The buses feature Volvo's I-SAM parallel hybrid system that is comprised of a starter mot Read full post »

  5. Ask Umbra on paperback writers

    By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Tue Jul 7, 2009 9:01pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 1 Comments

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    What happens to paperback books after you're done reading them? Are they landfill-bound? Read full post »

  6. When life hands you lemons...power your alarm clock?

    By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Jul 7, 2009 4:23pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    There are a lot of options when it comes to telling time off the grid.  It seems that alternative-powered clocks are everywhere, but they're usually expensive and some require a lot of work to keep them juiced. The Bedol Water Clock luckily has neit Read full post »

  7. Four hot green building jobs

    By TDG Community Posted Tue Jul 7, 2009 2:57pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

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    Get your ticket to a green job and help promote energy efficiency and sustainability. Read full post »

  8. Using urine to produce hydrogen

    By Hank Green Posted Tue Jul 7, 2009 12:38pm PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

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    Hydrogen seems like a logical choice for fuel - it's energy dense and emits only water upon combustion - but upon closer examination we see that it's extremely expensive to make from water, so all the hydrogen in production today is made from fossil fuels Read full post »

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