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Uneven electric car rebates give Nissan Leaf edge over Volt

Ryan Roff — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:26:00 +0000

Electric car manufactures, like it or not, depend heavily on political policies and funding to grow not only their electric vehicles, but also the electric car revolution. The relative newness of the...

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A bamboo house powered by solar panels? Now that’s green

Matt Jansen — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:42:56 +0000

While many companies are focused on changes to existing processes that create efficiencies translating into energy or resource savings – others are rethinking their initial approach. Consider a...

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Scion iQ entering uncertain market as Smart ForTwo sales decline

Matt Jansen — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:16:16 +0000

Daimler AG can’t be incredibly happy about the sales performance of the Smart ForTwo recently, especially because the number sold this year will likely dip below last year’s numbers. That makes the...

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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is ready for a fight with the iPad

Kathryn Robbins — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:08:25 +0000

Apple’s iPad has been wildly successful for two major reasons, namely its functionality and portable nature. Students are using the tablet for interactive textbooks to lessen their load and...

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When it comes to plastic, biodegradable doesn't mean compostable and compostable doesn't mean green

Bryce Wolfe — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:09:57 +0000

French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre reportedly favored canned food over fresh produce because he believed that man-made products were superior to natural goods. He probably never heard of bisphenol...

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US Open makes changes to become a greener Grand Slam

Kathryn Robbins — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:48:55 +0000

Attending a big sporting event like the Super Bowl or Wimbledon can be great fun, but they’re not that eco-friendly. Fans don’t bother to carpool, concession stands dish out food in plastic...

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Electric bikes pave the way for cleaner streets

Bryce Wolfe — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:07:43 +0000

A bike zips down the road, powered by a rear wheel motor and a battery pack secured in the triangle frame. Its rider wears a gray waistcoat and a floppy bow tie. The year is 1895. Electric bikes have...

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Samsung may have reason to fear LG LEX8 and LEX9

Ryan Roff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:42:00 +0000

Since the onslaught of 3D LED TVs began hitting the market, Samsung has been at the cutting edge of the 3D trend. In fact, seldom has Samsung not been either the leader or key competitor of the...

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GM chasing business in China with Chevrolet Volt

Matt Jansen — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:58:56 +0000

GM has business and political reasons for making the Chevrolet Volt a huge success and one way to pursue that is by expanding product reach. China is now the second largest economy in the world and...

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Cheap gas prices mean more pollution for Labor Day weekend

Matt Jansen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:23:07 +0000

Cheap gas is great for travelers, great for commerce, and certainly brings a smile to anyone who pays for it regularly. But is it good for the environment? Probably not. In the last couple of years...

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