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Get paid to recycle your cell phone
By Don Willmott, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 0 Comments
Flipswap trades in your old phones for cash, credit, or charity. This is another good way to keep old electronics out of the garbage. Read full post »
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Beat back the chill with vegetarian soups
By Jay Weinstein, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 0 Comments
"Sweat" the essential juices out of vegetables to unlock flavors and create rich, hearty meals in the cooler seasons. This recipe for Mushroom, Barley, and Collard Green Soup will warm you up. Read full post »
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Volt, Vue 2, and Fiesta updates
By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 0 Comments
The L.A. Auto Show media preview kicks off, and this blogger gets details on the latest EV, hypbrid, and efficient compact cars. Read full post »
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Dodge EV vs. Dodge Challenger at the L.A. Auto Show
By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 0 Comments
Two electric cars strut their stuff in video from the car show where automakers debut green wares. Read full post »
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NBC's Green Week pitches cars, celebs, and good behavior
By Don Willmott, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 0 Comments
Tune in for environmentally conscious tips and see NBC news anchors explore endangered areas of the Earth. Read full post »
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Harvesting energy from every footstep
By Don Willmott, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 1 Comments
Time magazine's annual list of the year's best inventions is full of inspired ideas including a knee brace that converts footsteps into energy. Read full post »
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Smart use of solar on ambulances in India
By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 0 Comments
Solar panels atop homes offset some of their electrical usage, and costs. In theory, you should be able to apply this to vehicles, too. An ambulance company in India is putting this idea to the test. Read full post »
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Economic woes could threaten the Pickens Plan
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 0 Comments
After spending millions on advertising to promote his radical alternative energy plan, T. Boone Pickens now finds his Pickens Plan imperiled by the same thing that's keeping you up at night: the banking system's current credit crunch. Read full post »
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Green stuff at SEMA
By Alex Nunez, Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 0 Comments
Eco muscle cars, diesel dragsters, and other greenish ideas at the SEMA performance car show in Las Vegas. Read full post »
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Amazon fights a battle against wrap-rage
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth 6 Comments
That frustration you feel when you can't open hermetically sealed clamshell-style packages without stabbing yourself with your scissors? Amazon is putting the tools in your hands to fight back. Read full post »
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