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Alba: World's first responsive LED bulb learns while illuminating

Meet a brainy LED bulb equipped with embedded sensors that will help you sleep better (and save a bundle of cash).



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Jeff Goldblum sells the heck of out GE's new smart LED bulb

Here's hoping that Thomas Edison is rolling over in his grave ... with laughter.



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How blue LEDs changed the world

Without blue LEDs, the world wouldn't have backlit smartphones, TV and computer LCD screens and many other technological marvels.



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Night skiing is even cooler if you're covered in LEDs

A vivid new video follows skiers in LED-studded suits as they slice up Alaskan slopes after dark.



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Slimmer, lighter, cheaper, brighter: Meet your new favorite LED bulb

With its latest consumer release, constantly innovating LED heavyweight Cree hits the under-$10 mark.




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In Super Bowl first, host stadium will be illuminated by LED lighting

The University of Phoenix Stadium undergoes a lighting retrofit that's game-changing in more ways than one.



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Philips Hue Go LED lamp offers untethered light

Described as a 'portable center piece,' Philips newest smart LED is a super-versatile mood-setter.



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Philips' latest bright idea is a no-frills $5 LED bulb

Talk about an Earth Day special: Philips unveils the most affordable 60-watt equivalent LED yet.



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New Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated by smart LED systems

In addition to being safe, simple and more efficient, LEDs will transform the replacement bridge into a 'massive canvas.'



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The Beacon: LED chandelier is a dazzling, data-driven showstopper

Pittsburgh's newest high-rise displays building performance stats in a most stunning manner.



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Lamp multi-tasking as a terrarium allows plants to grow in sunlight-starved spaces

No window? No problem.



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LED makeover renders Niagara Falls all the more dazzling

Landmark Niagara Falls get a $3 million LED upgrade to replace a 20-year-old halogen lighting system.




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In Rome, residents rally against LED streetlights

Are harsh white hues ruining Rome's Old World ambiance? The swap of cost-effective LEDs for older, yellow, sodium-vapor streetlights is raising eyebrows.



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How one bride's disappointment launched a fair trade wedding dress company

A fair trade wedding dress maker discusses how her business was born.




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Pharrell Williams announces denim line made from recycled ocean plastic

Singer-songwriter, in collaboration with G-Star Raw, will create jeans made from plastic-based 'bionic yarn'.



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Incensed Utah mom buys all 'indecent' T-shirts in mall

Upset about the racy tees, Judy Cox put some citizen-enacted censorship into place.




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Mushroom dress can be composted when it falls out of fashion

Make a statement by wearing this sleek dress made from mushroom mycelium.



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Why farmers are warming up to milkweed

Some farmers have found the wonderful (and profitable) insulating properties of milkweed.




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Ray Anderson, noted environmentalist, passes away at 77

CEO of Interface and author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist' leaves an eco-legacy.



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Carpet for LEED buildings

A major source of indoor air pollution may be at your feet. That’s why carpet for LEED buildings is an issue not to be overlooked.




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We tested it: Vinegar as a carpet cleaner

It turns out that the technique is just as important as the cleaning agent.




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Leon Godwin: Long-distance hiker, musician, photographer, compost-addicted gardener

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and



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Troy Dayton is on the forefront of the legal medical cannabis market

The medical cannabis market is rapidly expanding as more and more states rewrite their laws to give sick people access to the controversial medicine. Meet Troy



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Introducing Leslie Grant, mother hen of Chickin Feed

A mom, inspired by her own little 'chickins,' has hatched a fun, colorful line of nutrition learning tools that can inspire other families to build healthy habi




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Waylon Lewis: New media pioneer, lazy yogi, elephant lover

Waylon Lewis is a whirling dynamo of editorial energy. Find out what this new media mogul thinks about the changing world of journalism and the Internet.



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Chris Tackett: Green blogger, social media pro

Environmental blogger and media maven Chris Tackett talks about how he got his job, the future of the green media landscape, and the joys of composting.




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Danielle Brigida is leading the NWF into the world of social media

Danielle Brigida is one of the most respected people in the world of nonprofit social media. Read more about this 1-woman army who convinced the National Wildli



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TEDxDirigo interviews: John Rooks of The SOAP Group

John Rooks spoke at TEDxDirigo about the need for businesses to be authentically green. Read more about his ideas and why he loves the state of Maine.



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Catching up with the editor of Green Talk

Blogger and editor Anna Hackman chats with MNN about green buildings, green business and bar mitzvahs.




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Get inspired: Passionate rain forest activist Beth Doane

As one of America's youngest and brightest social entrepreneurs, Beth Doane launched her first fashion company at age 22, created a consulting firm focused on s




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Pittsburgh might install LED streetlights city-wide

Study estimates $1 million in annual savings, but light pollution and LED's inability to give off heat are issues.



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5 ways you can reduce light pollution

You may not know it, but light pollution contributes to carbon emissions and interferes with animal migration. Take these simple steps to reduce it.



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Death Valley named largest dark sky park

The park is far enough away from light-polluted cities that its views of the night sky offer a glimpse of what could be seen before such cities were erected.



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Why these baby puffins need a helping hand

Rescuers help stranded puffin and petrel chicks led astray by city lights.




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Why you need to limit artificial light at night

Get some blackout curtains. More and more studies show artificial light can harm your health.



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Twitter-sourced 'Quakebook' hits Amazon.com

The 'Quakebook' project, a gripping Twitter-sourced charity eBook filled with first-hand accounts of life after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan




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Tips for buying discounted Kindle cookbooks

A list of tips and sources of finding deeply discounted and free cookbooks for Kindle.




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Will the iPhone6 be solar-powered?

Your next iPhone could recharge itself by absorbing sunlight-- if a new rumor turns out to be true.



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The MilkCrate App: A one-stop shop for sustainable-minded consumers

A new app has launched in the Philadelphia region with guides to sustainable businesses in 20 categories.



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Plonk app helps wine novices make informed choices

If you’re unfamiliar with grape varieties like Assyrtiko, this app will teach you the basics, including pronunciations.




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Apple makes it easier to join medical studies

With the swipe of a finger, you could help advance medical research on diseases such as Parkinson's, breast cancer and diabetes.



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Remember those ads that predicted the future?

In 1994, AT&T ran a series of ads that got much of it right, but missed the big thread.



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Where's that kitchen of the future we were promised?

In your phone. Or down the street at the supermarket.



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Let's make a resolution to get rid of these ridiculous, messed-up measurements

Everything from the way we tell time to the way we measure things and plug in our phones is screwed up.



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How to stop unwanted mail-order catalogs and junk mail with Catalog Choice

The company will do the work for you.




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Nintendinitis, Playstation rash and other odd technology-related injuries

Tech-lovers beware: from carpal tunnel syndrome to tinnitus, here are just 5 of the ways your devices may injure you.



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10 worst tech predictions of all time

The technology industry is spurred by those who think ahead and think big — but these predictions were all wrong.



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Are educational iPad games really educational?

There's no such thing as too much education, right? What if there's not enough education?



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How an iPad changed a mom's life — and made her famous in the process

Filmmaker Josh Seftel bought his mother an iPad last year and turned her into a YouTube sensation. In the process, he the two developed an even closer bond.



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Commercial filmed on iPhone celebrates 30 years of Mac

To celebrate the 30th birthday of Macintosh, Apple filmed an ad entirely on an iPhone and aired it during the Super Bowl.



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