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Team USA gained gold wearing green in Beijing. The high-tech uniforms were made of recycled polyester, and the shoes used fewer resources. >> Run for it
All new cars will be hybrids
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AFP - The Arctic ice cap keeps melting under the effects of global warming and in August saw its second largest summer shrinkage since satellite observations began 30 years ago, US scientists said.
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Goat mowers get to kudzu
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Jay Weinstein for forecastearth
Chattanooga explores natural methods to rid the area of pesty plants. Goats get fed, and the landscape gets freed of invasive vines. Read full post »
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New train is an energy-sipper for Japanese commuters
By Jaymi Heimbuch for ecogeek
An ultra-efficient commuter train called the Eco Ride will transport 2,500 passengers an hour along busy Japanese streets. Read full post »
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Sign of the times? Cadillac to go smaller
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Alex Nunez for forecastearth
Watch for a sleek, revamped Caddy in the near future -- perhaps even a plug-in hybrid version like the new Chevy Volt. Read full post »
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Hybrid cars hold their value, proven again
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Resale value for a Toyota Prius beats a Ford truck and other gas guzzlers. More proof that fuel economy saves in the short term and long run. Read full post »
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EcoBrain gets on top of paperless books
By Jaymi Heimbuch for ecogeek
Books on environmental topics should be eco-friendly, right? EcoBrain makes it happen. Read full post »
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A different kind of look under the hood
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Alex Nunez for forecastearth
San Francisco's Panhandle Bandshell reuses car parts, circuit boards, and other pieces of would-be trash to create public art. Read full post »
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My hometown figures out that e-cycling matters
By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott for forecastearth
Westport, Connecticut, now recycles TVs, computers, and cell phones every day except Sunday. Do you know where to safely dispose of your electronics? Read full post »
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Teensy-tiny PC uses eensy-weensy wattage
By Jaymi Heimbuch for ecogeek
Shuttle is showing off an ultra-small computer that uses a mere 36 watts of energy. It consumes what a laptop does, but you get the power of desktop version. Read full post »
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