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'Human cloud' of workers already taking shape

Virtualization makes cloud computing possible, productive and profitable. Many businesses large and small think it can do the same thing for work by creating a




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Pantech Renue: Made from 67% recyclable materials

Pantech's new phone will be available from AT&T on October 7, 2012.



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Is cloud computing secure?

A growing number of businesses are moving to the cloud for everything from applications to data storage, but how secure is our data in the cloud?



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Geese-scaring drone keeps Canadian beach clean

Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past.



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Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.



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Al Gore launches 'Reality Drop' to counter climate change denial

New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles.



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How to clean mold without toxic chemicals

Get a jump on this harmful invader with some common household solutions.




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People thank close friends and family less than strangers (and that's not a bad thing)

"Expressing gratitude and feeling gratitude are not the same thing," remind scientists looking at recordings of conversations among families.



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This shelter is making things right for survivors of violence — including their pets

Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a safe place to start over.



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This couple cycled from Canada to New Mexico with their toddler

Last year, they successfully hiked the entire Appalachian Trail when their daughter was just a baby.




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Microsoft tool to help Ford's electric vehicles

Microsoft and Ford announce that the Microsoft Hohm service will be available to manage the recharge process of Ford's future electric vehicles.




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How to clean your bathroom without choking on fumes

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.




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4 ways climate change can scorch the U.S. economy

A trio of U.S. financial giants have teamed up to spell out why the American economy can't afford runaway climate change.



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What's the 'club sandwich generation'?

Some boomers are going to be supporting three generations, but their kids are going to have it worse.




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Why this tax bill is class warfare, not generational warfare

The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else.




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4 things you should know about the Black Friday climate report

A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.'



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Uncle Sam says use sunscreen

If a bad burn isn't motivation enough to use care when you're out in the sun, perhaps some government intervention will help.



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Recycling old computers: What are my options?

We know our old CRT television sets are loaded with lead, our batteries are bursting with heavy metals and although strides have been made in reducing mercury c




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The Clean Water Act turns 40

America's landmark water law will be 40 years old this fall. But amid old legal doubts and new environmental dangers, it may be facing a midlife crisis.



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Craft Brewers get behind clean water

Clean water means a better environment, but it also means better beer. Breweries are joining with the NRDC to defend the Clean Water Act.




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Climate change hurts economy, EPA chief says

In her first speech as EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy argues 'climate change isn't an environmental issue. It's a fundamental economic challenge.'



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5 ways to green your child's classroom

Your kids are watching -- how you treat the Earth's resources will guide the way they choose to live. Here are a few ways to make sure their school experience t




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Cheap and natural cleaning alternatives

Nobody likes bathroom clean-up, especially with harsh chemical products. Here are some cheap and natural cleaning alternatives.




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10 places to find back-to-school clothes on the cheap

Buying for back to school can add up, so check out these tips to make getting your kids back to class a leaner and greener experience.




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Kids kickstart clean energy revolution in Britain

Kids in England have been raising money to fund solar for schools in Africa, but now they are bringing it closer to home too.




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The recycled man: Steve Feldman of Green Demolitions

Keeping discarded kitchens out of landfills is just the tip of the iceberg for this entrepreneur.




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Clean drinking water in Africa may be a barrel spin away

Engineering students tackle two problems with one clever project — how to transport water and purify it at the same time.




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Unique bicycling program helps women in transition find new lives

The nonprofit Gearing Up gives women in recovery a chance to get outside, build self-esteem and bond with one another.




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Endangered West Coast oysters could thrive due to climate change

West Coast oysters can’t catch a break. A study suggests that while climate change could boost their numbers, it might unleash more invasive "oyster drills."




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Why invasive plants love climate change

As climate change affects the world, invasive species are finding new, more hospitable places to call home.



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Close encounters of the presidential kind

Chuck Leavell recounts his most recent presidential run-in at the UN Climate Summit.




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5 ways to terraform Mars without nuclear weapons

Elon Musk says nuclear detonations on the red planet offer the quickest path to making it habitable. But what other options are there?




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Devon Island is as close to Mars as you may get

The Arctic island has a fair amount in common with the Red Planet, at least on its surface.



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NASA: Manned mission to Mars very close

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden says the agency's current goal of getting astronauts to Mars in the 2030s is eminently achievable




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Congress clears the way for space mining

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.




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Katie Leclerc changes her diet, adopts deaf dog

Katie Leclerc's character gets a food truck on 'Switched at Birth.'



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Eric Close's litter obsession

'Nashville' star Eric Close goes green by cleaning up after others.



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Rebecca Hall recycles, goes carless

Rebecca Hall ('Vicky Christina Barcelona') stars in HBO's 'Parade's End' with Benedict Cumberbatch.



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Ashanti: 'I've always been big on recycling'

Plus: The daughter of the late wildlife expert Steve Irwin stars in Hallmark movie.



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Actor Matthew Rhys recycles, conserves

He plays a KGB spy in 'The Americans'.



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16 recycling bins on set of ABC's 'Red Widow'

Plus: NBC's 'Parenthood' wins green seal.



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Super Bowl alternatives include Fish Bowl

TV networks hope animal-centric programming can lure viewers who care more about pets than the big game.




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Translating the watch words of plastic bag and film recycling [QUIZ]

Plastic bag and film recycling can certainly come with a language barrier. Take this quiz to understand the vocabulary, and the world will thank you.




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This new soap molecule may change cleaning products forever

University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment.




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America spent a fortune on the solar eclipse — and it was worth every penny

American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed.




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What climate change means for New England's maple trees

Trees in Vermont and New Hampshire are becoming stressed and are producing less syrup.



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13 stunning images that amplify the impacts of climate change

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year contest captures how humanity is coping with climate change.



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Climate Counts releases 2011 updates

The Climate Counts 2010-2011 Company Scorecard is now available.



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Climate scientists unveil new communications tool: Hip hop

In a goofy, profane, self-mocking rap video, a handful of young Australian climate scientists preach an inconvenient truth: There are two few scientists at the



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Why climate policy is stuck in neutral

An economist and an ambassador to a petroleum-rich country talk about the current state of climate policy in the United States.