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Sunny Success: New Solar Capacity Outpaced Other Fuel Sources

Aug 31, 2018 11:51AM

Investors worldwide invested more in solar power than in any other single energy technology in 2017.

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Flower Power: Farms Test Low-Tech Pesticide Alternative

Aug 31, 2018 11:51AM

British farmers are planting wildflowers to understand if the presence of pest-eating insects can make their use of pesticide a last rather than first resort.

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After Plastic: New Eco-Packaging Options Underway

Aug 31, 2018 11:51AM

As leading industries turn their attention to adopt sustainable principles, engineers and inventors are developing product packaging bioplastics that readily degrade.

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Green Shoes: Being Sustainable Down to Our Soles

Aug 31, 2018 11:51AM

Living an eco-lifestyle extends to the shoes on our feet, with strategies that include better maintenance, eco-friendly materials and sustainability-savvy shoemakers.

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Hyperloop Hyper-Speed: Innovative Shortcut to Faster Travel

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Plans are underway in Europe for a vacuum-tube mode of transport capable of zooming people and freight safely overland at 700 miles per hour.

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Plog On: Picking Up Litter While Jogging Becomes a Winning Trend

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

Plogging, Sweden’s latest fitness craze, is catching on in Europe and the U.S., as joggers not only clean up trash but also burn more calories in the process.

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Rethinking Toiletries: Using Less Saves Both Money and the Planet

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM

It’s easy to load up on pricey personal care products that ultimately get little use, but a few key strategies can simplify daily life as well lower expenses and waste.

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Waste No Water: Communities Get Creative in Urging Conservation

Jul 31, 2018 12:29PM ● By April Thompson

As potable water gets scarcer worldwide, American communities are creatively exploring ways to encourage people to be always water wise.

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Art that Inspires Action: Artists Work to Save Nature’s Beauty

Jun 29, 2018 12:28PM ● By Avery Mack

By using marine debris, steel, twigs and even snow, artists are incorporating the natural world into their work while simultaneously sending out an SOS from the planet.

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Loving It: Fast Food Giants Finally Address Plastic Pollution

Jun 29, 2018 12:02PM

McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end, and Dunkin’ Donuts is phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups.

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