Bigger, Roomier Prius V Goes on Sale Next Month
The Prius line is expanding rapidly these days. Toyota will begin selling the bigger and roomier Prius v next month in the U.S., opening up their popular hybrid franchise to those who need to carry...
View ArticleFive Finalists for Green Car of the Year Announced
On November 17 at the LA Auto Show, the Green Car of the Year Award will be given out for the seventh year. The five finalists for that prize have been announced and they represent a cross-section of...
View ArticleZoo Plans to Split Up Same-Sex Penguin Pair
Earlier this year, wildlife experts at Toronto Zoo welcomed two new male African penguins to their popular exhibit, with the hope the spirited young bachelors would be a boon to the endangered species...
View ArticleHope for U.S. cleantech jobs: Bloom Energy plans Delaware factory
When a Silicon Valley cleantech company announces plans to expand beyond the friendly confines of California to build a second factory in Delaware, we should pay attention. Read the rest here: Hope...
View ArticleFood for thought from Tyler Cowen
In his provocative and engaging book, economist Tyler Cowen rejects the popular argument that American food is bad for us and bad for the planet because of the commercialization of food. See original...
View ArticleGreenpeace-Sponsored Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in Outerwear by Many Popular...
A study commissioned by Greenpeace Germany and conducted by two independent laboratories has found that many of the most popular outdoor clothing companies use toxic chemicals in their clothing ....
View ArticleTAG Heuer’s New Meridiist Infinite Phone Uses a Hidden Solar Panel to Stay...
Best known for stylish watches that cost as much as a used car, TAG Heuer recently announced plans to launch into the smartphone market. The Switzerland-based firm enjoys creating modern technologies...
View Article10 Designs Show How Sandy-Affected Communities Can Be Rebuilt More Resiliently
Rebuild by Design , a competition to find resilient solutions for restoring communities affected by Hurricane Sandy, recently unveiled its ten shortlisted designs. The selected proposals include ideas...
View ArticleProject Little Dream Funds Inspiring Bamboo Thom Mun Community Center and...
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View ArticleAh, Coconuts! The Surprising Health Benefits And Uses Of Coconut Oil
As you may or may not have noticed in recent months, coconut oil seems to be all the rage. A simple search of ‘uses of coconut oil’ immediately bombards you with intimidatingly lengthy lists for this...
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