Solar Charger Concept Uses Stretchable Solar Cell
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Using a solar cell that can be stretched over a lithium battery to charge, this concept design is also made of biodegradable plastic. A winning idea? |  |
Tesla to Begin Repaying Department of Energy Loans by End of 2012
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Against all the odds, Tesla is about this ship the first Model S electric sedans to customers and the company will begin repaying its debts by the end of this year. |  |
Electricity Transmission Line for 7 GW of Offshore Wind Power Off Mid-Atlantic States Given Go Ahead
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Now if the US could just build the wind turbines to actually generate the electricity... |  |
US Proposes More Tariffs For Chinese Solar Power Modules
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For companies that participated in the Dept of Commerce's investigation the preliminary tariffs are roughly 31%, and much higher for those that didn't. |  |
World's First Ethanol Cooking Fuel Plant Opens in Mozambique
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Part of a venture aimed at knocking charcoal out of the market in Africa, the Dondo biofuel plant turns locally grown cassava into ethanol. |  |
Meat Considered Macho? Study Discusses Meat's Marketing Magic
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Less men are willing to go vegetarian and a new study says it's because they think it's less macho. |  |
Ford Begins Taking Orders for 2013 C-Max Hybrid
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The C-MAX is a compact hybrid utility vehicle and the Ford's first dedicated line of hybrids. The 2013 C-MAX Hybrid will be available this fall with a base price of $25,995. |  |
Prius C Earns 'Top Pick' Safety Rating from IIHS
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety busted up a few Prius C hybrids to see how they held up in crashes. Here's what they found... |  |
Could "Gatorponics" Revive Defunct Chicken Farms?
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Could a combination of alligator farming and hydroponics be the savior of former chicken farmers, or is it a dangerous and cruel distraction? |  |
Franco Albini's Veliero Bookshelf Is Like A Suspension Bridge For Books
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Just like a bridge, it tries to do the most with the least as it creates a bookshelf and room divider |  |
Last 60 Years In Australia Have Been Warmest in Past Millennium
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Natural factors alone cannot explain the warming, "suggesting a strong influence of human-caused climate change" in the region. |  |
Visiting Graham Hill's Amazing LifeEdited Apartment
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I will admit it: It is better than I expected, and can be a real model for urban living. |  |
Portland's Bikeways: 30 Years of Evolution in 1 Map
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It shows the evolution of Portland's bikeways from 1980 to the present, and is a good visual reminder that great biking cities are made deliberately; they don't start out already formed, people have to put in the effort of making them bike friendly. |  |
Simple Swing Makes Any City Spot a Playground
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A minimalist, easy to setup swing lets you have more fun anywhere you go. |  |
Paul Watson Will Be Released on Bail, But Must Stay in Germany Awaiting Possible Extradition
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Watson must put up over $300,000 in bail and stay in Germany while awaiting the final ruling on whether he will be sent to Costa Rica to face trial on a decade-old charge. |  |
Goodbye Lexus HS 250h Hybrid, We Hardly Knew Ya
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It seems like it was just yesterday that Lexus introduced the HS 250h hybrid, the first dedicated luxury hybrid (like the Prius, there's no non-hybrid version of the HS 250h). |  |
Hand-Sculpted "Brick Biotopes" Turn Brick Walls Into Wildlife Habitats (Video)
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Two designers show how new habitats for endangered birds can be made in the standard brick wall, using low-tech techniques. |  |
Vermont Bans Fracking: We Can Live Without Oil & Natural Gas, But Cannot Without Clean Water
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In signing the ban into law, Vermont's governor reminds us that there was civilization before fossil fuels, but there was no life at all before water. |  |
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei has a New Work Made out of Old Chinese Temples
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This brave and controversial artist has a new piece in Washington that is a statement about destruction and the state. |  |
Apple Powering NC Data Center with 100% Renewable Energy, Doubling Size of Solar Array
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Apple has announced that its Maiden, NC data center will be fully powered by renewables and that its solar power installation there will now be twice as big as first planned. |  |
Nearly 10% of Western Hemisphere's Animals Won't Be Able to Outrun Climate Change
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In some places 40% of animals will be unable to migrate quickly enough, with primates being particularly hard hit. |  |
This Chocolate Beet Cake is Delicious
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From the Mystery Ingredient files, nobody would ever guess that this lip-smacking cake includes a healthy dose of root vegetables. |  |
Top 10 Tech Stories This Week: Tweeting water robots, viruses powering gadgets, eye implants for the blind and more!
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Get caught up on the best tech stories from the past week! |  |
TreeHugger Heads to Maker Faire Bay Area 2012
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For the fouth year we're heading to Maker Faire Bay Area to check out the amazing projects, gadgets, designs, and DIY wonderfulness that will be gathered there this weekend. Here's where you can follow along! |  |
New App Brings Global Extreme Weather Events to Your iPad: Xweather
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A dynamic app combining an Earth browser with multimedia resources brings near-realtime updates on Earth-changing events |  |
Meter Hack Reveals Solar Array’s True Power
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A smart Maker has devised a simple but more accurate way to tell just how well your solar panels are doing. |  |
Cleantech A Beacon In The California Gloom
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Cleantech isn't just about sparking innovation, but also about helping California's economy grow. |  |
Terra's Stylish Raincoats Make Biking in the Rain Look Oh So Chic
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Terra New York's fashion forward designer coats are built to brave a rainstorm--and even fit a helmet underneath. |  |
Viruses Create Electricity with New Gadget-Charging Technology
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Researchers have figured out how to use viruses to create electricity in a new piezoelectric technology that could power small electronics through human movement. |  |
Interactive Solar Art Lights Up New Sydney Space
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The world’s largest permanent interactive light installation has been installed in Sydney's recently revitalized Darling Quarter. |  |
