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Will creepy photos or eco facts get Americans to quit smoking?

Kathryn Robbins — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:23:14 +0000

In the age of shock and awe it takes a lot of effort to get a person’s attention, especially smokers. They’ve been told by medical professionals dangerous impact of their habit, but addiction keeps...

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Nissan’s latest ad for the Leaf exacts revenge on Chevy’s Volt

Kathryn Robbins — Sun, 29 May 2011 18:54:33 +0000

Rivalries aren’t a foreign concept in the business world. Coke hates Pepsi, Microsoft can’t stand Apple, and Boeing certainly isn’t Airbus’ BFF. It seems that these spats have leaked into the growing...

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London gets juiced up with new electric car charging stations

Kathryn Robbins — Fri, 27 May 2011 21:21:17 +0000

Most drivers have a friendly neighborhood gas station, but what about electric car charging points? Chances are you’re more likely to find a one in your neighbor’s garage next to their shiny new Volt...

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Barnes & Noble ups the ante with the Nook Touch Reader

Matt Marusiak — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:07:00 +0000

The e-book war between Barnes & Noble’s Nook and Amazon’s Kindle is getting hotter with the introduction of the Nook Touch Reader. This latest offering from Barnes and Noble has a 6-inch screen,...

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The European Union looks at banning plastic bags

Matt Marusiak — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:10:00 +0000

Perhaps inspired by the recent Tainted Green article on plastic waste, the European Union is considering a tax or ban on single use plastic bags. The European Commission is taking public comments...

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Volvo cuts the cord, makes wireless charger for electric cars

Kathryn Robbins — Sun, 22 May 2011 20:54:52 +0000

Over the past few decades we’ve become obsessed with wireless gadgets. From cordless phones to wireless charging stations for smartphones, we are living a wire-free lifestyle. However, with the...

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Japan embraces a new kind of air conditioning, Hawaiian shirts

Kathryn Robbins — Fri, 20 May 2011 20:07:28 +0000

In the humid summer months many of us rely on air conditioning to keep our homes and workplaces cool. However, this luxury may not be a reality in power-starved Japan after the Tohoku earthquake and...

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Accounting for litter makes plastics more costly

Matt Marusiak — Thu, 19 May 2011 19:49:56 +0000

In the debate between plastic and…well, virtually everything else that plastic has replaced, such as paper, cloth, steel, or glass, trying to determine which material is actually better for the...

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Ford becomes a weed eater & may use dandelions for car parts

Kathryn Robbins — Sun, 15 May 2011 13:00:00 +0000

As we roll into summer there’s always one thing that gardeners and allergy suffers dread, the lowly dandelion. While it may wreak havoc on your lawn and sinuses, the pesky weed may end up in your...

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Clean energy debate gets super snarky with "Coal Cares" site

Kathryn Robbins — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:39:40 +0000

You may have noticed in recent months that the coal industry has purchased a lot of ad time on cable networks. Many of them are running spots that tout coal as a clean and safe energy source that...

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