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Apr
15

In a resource-constrained world, is peak sanity next?

In an interview with The Guardian last month, James Lovelock — the scientist who conceived of the Gaia hypothesis — said he
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Apr
15

April 30 deadline for Greenbang's first sustainability awards

Starting this July, Greenbang will be presenting quarterly awards to outstanding organisations that are leading the way in sustainability, corporate
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Apr
15

Carbon-minded India eyes greener, rice-based cement

How can India keep building its economy and infrastructure while cutting its carbon footprint? A team of international researchers believes
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Apr
14

Jurdy: Sun lotion fail

Jurdy finds more than one kind of oil at the beach …
Apr
14

Honda's new hot hybrid adds style, performance to the mix

The terms hybrid and performance have largely been mutually exclusive within the last few years of car manufacturing. Honda’s
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Apr
14

Could a New Zealand bacterium foster a hydrogen economy?

How could a bacterium discovered in a New Zealand hot spring pave the way for a clean-energy, hydrogen-based economy? Researchers
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Apr
14

GE crops might be 'smart,' but nature can prove smarter

The scientists at agribusiness giants like Monsanto who develop genetically engineered (GE) crops might be smart, but Mother Nature — it
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Apr
13

Ancient rocks in Oman could yield clues to carbon storage

A group of British researchers have returned from a trip to the Middle East with new insights about how to
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Apr
13

When trying to predict the future, watch for 'dog poop'

“Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.” Niels Bohr’s words are a wise warning to reckless forecasters. Trish
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Apr
13

GM doubles down on electric-car battery research

With an eye toward speeding development of the electric car market, the US automaker General Motors says it plans to
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