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NASA's $278 million Orbiting Carbon observatory failed to launch correctly earlier today from Vandenberg Air Force Base and fell into the Antarctic Ocean as a result.
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LEED certification is something for any business to be proud of, but real estate lawyers and consultants say that claims of certification bear examination.
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Wind power has turned dangerous with news of an alleged Sicilian Mafia scheme to gain control of wind farms. Police in Trapani nabbed eight people suspected of bribing city officials to invest in local wind farms.
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New buildings claiming environmental friendliness and/or LEED certification are popping up every day, but it's important to remain wary of greenwashers.
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The British government has gotten into the green business game with its recent Real Help for Businesses Now campaign, which features a top ten list of tips for small businesses trying to cut their carbon footprint.
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Samsung and LG are both planning to unveil prototype solar-powered cell phones next week.
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Ailing car company Ford is turning to renewable energy and fuel efficiency in an attempt to get back on its feet.
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Candy waste and cow manure sounds like a nasty pairing, but the combo will be used to brew ethanol thanks to a Waco, Texas start-up called EQMA.
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Basketball is getting a little bit greener with news from the NBA earlier this week that alternative energy credits will offset power use at the Phoenix, Arizona All-Star game.
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Many countries are looking to green jobs as a way out of the current recession, and now the United States has joined the bandwagon with a multitude of infrastructure projects planned as part of the upcoming financial stimulus package.
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Watchmaker Timex USA unveiled Connecticut's largest solar array yesterday at its Middlebury headquarters.
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Are you looking for a creative way to advertise your business? How about using wind turbine blades to send your message? That may be possible thanks to a company called WePOWER, which earlier this week launched its Windvertising media platform.
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Ford Motor Company announced today that Johnson Controls/Saft will provide the battery system for Ford's first hybrid plug-in vehicle, scheduled to be released in 2012.
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Everyone's favorite supplier of tape is branching out into the renewable energy sector.
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DuPont announced last week that it has completed its largest photovoltaic solar array at a research facility in Kauai, Hawaii.
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The Caribbean island of Bonaire has made the dubious claim that it is the first 100 percent sustainable island. Bonaire, which is part of the Netherlands Antilles, is in the midst of installing a 11MW wind farm, 14MW biodiesel plant and a 3.5MW backup battery.
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Japan Airlines will follow in the footsteps of Continental Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Atlantic Airways tomorrow when it launches an hour-long biofuel-powered test flight.
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U.S. cities are increasingly trying to improve public awareness of environmental issues by providing electronic tools.
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The recent increase in wind energy projects has also led to major changes in wind power technology— and now there is a generation of old turbines waiting for a second life.
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There's nothing that can get consumers motivated to go green like a competition, and Ford knows it. That's why the ailing car company has installed a fuel efficiency 'score' on the 2010 Ford Fusion's dashboard.
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Earlier this month, the Delaware town of Newark became the first U.S. city to use Vehicle to Grid (V2G) technology. V2G relies on an electricity-powered vehicle to store energy and improve grid reliability.
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In a move meant to further its efforts toward environmental sustainability, Ferrari unveiled a photovoltaic system earlier this week on the roof of its Engine Mechanical Machining Facility in Maranello, Italy.
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The United States may soon follow in China's footsteps with a 'Cash for Clunkers' program that will give drivers $4,500 vouchers to get rid of their gas guzzling vehicles. China's program will pay drivers of high-polluting vehicles $3,600 to stay off the road.
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Hanesbrands Inc. began shipping from a new environmentally friendly distribution center in Perris, California, earlier this week. The center is the company's largest, and is also one of the biggest warehouses in the world built to advanced environmental standards.
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Cell phones and alternative energy are coming together in a Vermont Telecommunications Authority plan to use wind power to expand cell phone service to unserved areas.