U.S. states ranked by how solar-friendly their policies are in 2013
Solar power's progress has been strong in the U.S. lately, but there can be a huge difference in solar-friendliness from state to state.
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U.S. states ranked by how solar-friendly their policies are in 2013
Solar power's progress has been strong in the U.S. lately, but there can be a huge difference in solar-friendliness from state to state.
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Cars and trucks don't kill pedestrians and cyclists; people kill pedestrians and cyclists.
Somehow when we read the headlines, if it isn't the victim it's the vehicle.
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NRG Energy unveils disaster relief vehicle with solar array, Wi-Fi, and satellite service
This truck and trailer delivers power, shelter, Wi-Fi connectivity, charging stations, and communications capabilities to the scene of disaster relief efforts.
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Happy World Sauntering Day
Walkability is important, but there has to be more: Flâneurability
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Industry fight against Meatless Monday won't stop consumer trend
Pushback from conventional livestock producers on the campaign to reduced meat consumption seems like a desperate measure.
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What it's like to photograph the world's biggest shark [Video]
Photographer and filmmaker Tom Campbell tells us what it's like to get in the water with a whale shark, and try to fit the whole experience in the camera's frame.
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Overgrown garden shed shows beauty of wild design
Green Box by Italian architects act_romegialli shows that good design doesn't need to be clean and controlled.
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Tesla does a partial recall of the Model S electric car
Those of you who are lucky enough to be Model S owners take note, Tesla is doing a voluntary partial recall on EVs that were manufactured between May 10 and June 8.
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We Need a Fixer (Not Just a Maker) Movement
Wired has it right. We need more than a maker movement, we need a movement that focuses on repair. Why? Because it will save our souls.
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Bike tricks from 100 years ago (Now THAT is old-school!)
What's old is new again. Fancy Cycling, a book first published in the UK at the start of the Edwardian Era (1901) is being reissued.
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"We need a design diet."
A terrific article in Metropolis describes the value of walking, and what we have to do to promote it.
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Bike helmet displays real-time maps and more for traveling with augmented reality
For those who want to safely add the convenience of Google Maps to their field of vision while traveling on a motorcycle, this new helmet design will interest you.
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North Carolina may repeal energy efficiency standards to reduce building costs
"Anything that can minimize the upfront costs will prevent buildings from not being built.” Huh?
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Archaeologists use lasers to find a lost city
Australian researchers used LIDAR, the aerial laser technology, to rediscover the city of Mahendraparvata in Cambodia.
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Should prefabs be glued instead of screwed (or nailed) together?
Sometimes it seems we are developing solutions in search of a problem. This might be one of them.
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Rich and cheesy kale gratin [Vegetarian]
This rather decadent dish is a wonderful way to have kale on a chilly night.
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3-D Printing tiny lithium batteries (video)
A team at Harvard's Wyss Institute can manufacture microbatteries using scaled down 3-D printer technology.
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In Rwanda, every newborn gorilla baby is given a name and thrown a party
At this year's Kwita Izina, 12 recently arrived baby gorillas will be celebrated and named. And oh my, are they adorable.
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