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Will Facebook shut down for Earth Hour?

Probably not, but one enthusiast is organizing a petition to make the social networking site consider the idea.



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Miranda Kerr named global Earth Hour ambassador

Actress will front marketing campaign targeted at getting more involved in turning off the lights on March 26th.



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Miranda Kerr to host yoga class for Earth Hour

Supermodel once again named Global Earth Hour Ambassador in preparation for the lights-out moment on March 31.



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Earth Hour 2012: The dark night rises

Whether you go out stargazing or simply relax in the dark at home, spending an hour without power Saturday night might just re-energize your weekend.




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Cities go dark for Earth Hour [Photos]

Iconic landmarks and skylines all across the globe were plunged into darkness on Saturday for Earth Hour.




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Offset your carbon 'bookprint'

Tree-friendly book lovers rejoice by planting trees for each book read.




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End o' the week links

Carbon offsets could work in Indonesia, "clean coal" is a fantasy, beer companies are going greener, and can car factories really be local?




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Carbon offset smackdown

Maybe carbon offsetting isn't as fool-proofed as many businesses would like people to believe.




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UPS offers to make shipments carbon neutral

Brown has gone green! UPS has become the first small package carrier to offer its customers the option of purchasing carbon offsets to counteract the CO2 emissi



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Lighten your carbon footprint when shipping a package

Green Shipping lets businesses and individuals measure and offset the CO2 emissions of packages when using UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service.



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Buy this book: Power Trip by Amanda Little

Power Trip is a fascinating journey through our incredibly complex relationship with oil, energy and everything in between.




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Hackers steal $4 million in carbon credits

European carbon market comes to a screeching halt after hackers use a phishing scheme to steal $4 million in emissions credits.




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Norfolk Southern partners with GreenTrees LLC

Norfolk Southern is working with GreenTrees LLC on a five-year reforestation project.



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Greener social media: Turning Likes into forests

A new website makes it super easy to help save the world, a little bit at a time.



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Climate change's kryptonite: The green rock that could help save our planet

Olivine is a miracle green rock that absorbs carbon dioxide naturally from the air.



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Cost2drive widget tracks the real cost of driving

Type in your destination, and Cost2drive figures out your gas costs and CO2 emissions.




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Trekking Enlightened: My new electric bike

My new bike has a lithium-charged motor that kicks in just enough added oomp to power me through hills and headwinds.




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How can I save gas while playing taxi driver to my kids?

Morieka Johnson can help you maximize those trips to school, tae kwon do, gymnastics, soccer ...




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Car sharing takes off in the U.S.

Personal car-sharing spreads in the U.S., from California to Oregon and, very soon, to a neighborhood near you. The concept of hiring out your own vehicle has p




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Eating while driving: A bad idea that will make you sick

Driving with a burger in one hand and a cellphone in the other is a sure recipe for highway disaster. And all that old food is hanging out, just waiting to give



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The 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge is calling: Get out of your car and onto an e-bike

Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car.




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Happy Europeans buying more bikes than cars

Bicycle sales exceed cars in Europe, and there's compelling evidence that pedaling increases the national happiness quotient.




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7 tips for life after 'peak car'

We're driving fewer miles and more of us are going car-free, yet we're only scratching the surface of car-isn't-king culture.




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Millennials like hybrids, women like SUVs and self-driving cars get a collective 'meh'

Two new studies decipher who prefers which kind of car, revealing unexpected attitudes that challenge many assumptions.




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Goodbye to cars: Why we should take a good look at Finland's phone-based mobility system

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.




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You should get paid to park your car at the airport

FlightCar leverages all those idle vehicles in the long-term lots, and it's a lifeline for frequent flyers.




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Why ride-sharing makes sense for millennials and baby boomers

A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.




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First drive in the ultra-quiet Kia Soul EV

The Korean electric car is a credible competitor to the Nissan Leaf. It's affordable, too, so let's break the California-only barrier.




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Why low gas prices won't kill Tesla

The key question isn't why Tesla stock dipped below $200, but why GM and Ford are at $30 and $14.




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2015 Kia Soul EV is a smooth drive that won't overcharge your electric bill

The introduction of the 2015 Kia Soul EV brings the notion of a practical, affordable all-electric car closer to the driveway.




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Cold weather kills electric car range

When the weather outside is frightful, battery performance suffers.




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China loves to make really weird cars

Cars with 10 horsepower, fish tanks and Home Depot hardware are just part of the fun. Some even plug in.




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Elon Musk's big bet on batteries

Next week Tesla will announce new home and utility solutions — but do they pencil out?




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Elon Musk's rocket ride: A biography of the world's most driven CEO

Running 2 groundbreaking companies at the same time, Musk succeeds by putting himself on the line more than anyone else, says author Ashlee Vance.




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Free public charging is the icing on the EV cake

Factoring in no-cost charging, electric vehicles are a no-brainer, and now Volta has a national plan.




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Porsche's mystery plug-in could be a Tesla-killer

The rumor mill says an all-electric shortened Panamera could grace the show stage in Frankfurt, with 250 to 300 miles of range.




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Sneak peek from Frankfurt: VW Group plugs in

The German giant is embracing electrification, and new electric cars from Audi and Porsche point the way.




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In Tokyo, the future of cars is electric!

The big Japanese auto show is all about plug-in and hydrogen cars — and some even drive themselves.




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Why NextEV is taking on Tesla

Tesla is a tempting target, and NextEV has deep pockets.




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Washington Auto Show: Making policy for the car of the future

The Detroit and New York auto shows may have the new car introductions, but Washington has the politicians.




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Rimac's electric really isn't a Tesla-killer

Rimac's Concept One is a $936,000 supercar made in Croatia, and only 8 will be built.




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Australian hacks a Nissan Leaf — in England

Automaker networks are vulnerable to guys with laptops, and it's not an isolated problem.




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Super-fast and electric are words of the week at Geneva Motor Show

Electric cars are really shooting off into the stratosphere, and it’s all Elon Musk can do to keep up.




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Can Volkswagen reinvent itself?

VW is poised to reinvent itself as an EV-friendly treehugger.




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James Dyson wants to clean up on the electric vehicle market

The British vacuum cleaner kingpin will invest nearly $3B in developing an electric vehicle by 2020.




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Can the electric car industry bring this ghost town back to life?

Electric carmakers need more cobalt for their lithium-ion batteries. Tiny Cobalt, Ontario, aims to become a sizable supplier.




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EcoSense for Living: Getting kids to reconnect with nature

This four-part series gives great advice on getting a new generation to enjoy the outdoors.




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Police think outside the (litter) box to help cats

Muncie, Indiana, police department lets residents pay off parking tickets with donations to the local animal shelter.




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The armadillo in the road looked dead, but this woman stopped to check anyway

Countless people drove past an injured armadillo, until one compassionate woman came along.




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A badly injured leopard beats the odds to make a miracle recovery

Rescuers spent months nursing a paralyzed leopard until the day he stood on his own paws.