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How to make clay gift tags with leaf imprints

The tags show that you took the extra time to make your gift special.




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10 creative ways to upcycle your plastic bottles

These DIY projects will have you see plastic bottles in completely new ways.



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Jon Stewart bores himself to sleep over climate change bill

Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill.



  • Climate & Weather

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Clinton hails &#39;non-sexy&#39; energy revolution at NCES

Follow the proceedings of the Clean Energy Summit via Twitter #NCES09.



  • Research & Innovations

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Obama asks taxpayers to shoulder nuclear risk

Banks won't touch them they are so financially risky. So why does Obama want U.S. taxpayers to fund nuclear plants when there is a 50% chance they will fail?



  • Research & Innovations

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ARRA update: DOE and clean energy

The U.S. Department of Energy’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act update webinar archive is now available for viewing.




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Obama on the offensive to claim credit for electric vehicles

Administration stimulus spending has jump-started an unstoppable EV revolution, says President Obama. Because of the Recovery Act, the cars will plummet in cost




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Want a cheap electric vehicle? Head west, my friend

Like nowhere else, early-adopter state California is subsidizing electric cars and the chargers they'll need to plug into. It's one more reason to move to the G




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Mini nuclear reactors may soon appear in a town near you

Experts argue that the downsized power sources can provide safe, efficient energy.




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DOE hosting Women in Clean Energy chat

The live Twitter chat will begin on June 27 at 1pm EDT.




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The Solyndra debacle: One year later

Solyndra's 2011 bankruptcy cast a shadow over the U.S. solar power sector, but ongoing growth in the past year may indicate it was only a partial eclipse.




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New DOE chief: Climate change &#39;not debatable&#39;

In his first week on the job, new U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz makes it clear he sees 'no ambiguity' about the scientific consensus on global warming.




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Miracle puppy rescued from rubble in Bahamas

Trapped, starving dog is rescued weeks after Hurricane Dorian barreled through the Bahamas.




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Big recycling oops: Products tainted with radioactive materials

Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive.




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8 clever ways to decorate with tools

Reusing old household items can give your home a fun, rustic dimension.




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Fund Podcycle and your planet will not explode

A new device that takes K-Cups apart has the potential to keep millions of single-use pods out of landfills.




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What&#39;s the impact of not recycling in the bathroom?

See how much plastic you can keep out of landfills if you start recycling in the bathroom today!




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Recycle Us Too!

Will our heroes make it or will they wind up in a landfill near you? Find out now: http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/recycling/sponsorstory/recycle-us-too-comic




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Why can&#39;t clothes just be recycled?

Tons of textiles end up in landfills every year, and we need a solution.




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This nifty backpack is made from a whole bunch of recycled plastic bags

Onward Bag is landfill-skirting design at its most ingenious.




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Are your glass bottles really getting recycled?

In some cities, glass recyclables aren't being recycled at all.




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Why the recycling market must adapt to survive

Author Adam Minter explains the growing pressures on recycling that ultimately go back to the consumer.




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Bacteria that devours plastic discovered near Japanese recycling facility

Japanese scientists have found a special bacteria, Ideonella sakainesis, that likes to eat polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.




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What does &#39;easy to recycle&#39; mean?

If you can't throw it in the curbside recycling bin, is it really 'easy?'




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Will you recycle a cup if your name is on it?

We make interesting decisions when we choose what to recycle and what to throw in the trash.




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Meet Liam, Apple&#39;s 29-arm &#39;recyclebot&#39;

Apple's recycling robot Liam disassembles iPhones in 11 seconds to more efficiently combat electronic waste.




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4 ways to get in trouble through recycling

Dumpster diving may seem like a victimless crime, but it can land you in real trouble.




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7 unrecyclable items that really can be recycled

Breathe new life into hard-to-recycle junk with these innovative solutions.




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Pro baseball player makes these fierce, recycled creatures in his down time

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Blake McFarland says he just wants to make cool things.




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Why optimistic recycling is a problem

Single-stream recycling may be convenient, but it has a few pitfalls. And what consumers don't know can hurt the recycling process.




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Why can&#39;t you recycle graduation gowns?

There doesn't seem to be anywhere to recycle one-time-use polyester graduation gowns so maybe they shouldn't be an option.




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This mall in Sweden sells only recycled stuff

The ReTuna mall in Eskilstuna provides a shining example of how the buy-use-dispose model can be turned on its head.




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China has stopped accepting recycling from other nations — and that&#39;s a problem

China will turn away 24 types of recyclable material imported from the U.S. and other countries due to concerns over contamination.




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23 things that aren&#39;t recyclable

You may want to think twice before throwing your yogurt cup in the recycling bin.




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Floating park built from recycled plastic waste debuts in the Netherlands

A river pollution clean-up project yields spectacular results in Rotterdam.




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Why the world should look to Norway when it comes to plastic bottle recycling

The deposit-based Norwegian approach to plastic bottle recycling is an attractive, effective one.




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The clothes you donate don&#39;t always end up on people&#39;s backs

A large portion of the clothing you donate ends up in the landfill. Here's why — and what you can do about it.




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Starbucks proves you can recycle coffee cups

Starbucks just recycled 25 million unused Starbucks cups, and that's good news. But don't ditch your reusable travel mug just yet.




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Why you shouldn&#39;t separate the cap from a plastic bottle to recycle it

Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.




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More and more, America&#39;s recyclable plastic is being burned, not recycled

Incineration has become America's stopgap solution following China's crackdown on imported foreign waste, and it's hurting low-income communities.




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Wild bees are recycling plastic, study finds

Several bee species have begun using manmade plastic waste to build their nests, according to several studies.




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Forget the smart home, it&#39;s all in the cloud now

What ever happened to that Internet of Things? We outsourced it.



  • Research & Innovations

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Humans built these mystery circles from mammoth bones 20,000 years ago

Ice Age humans likely lived in these strange circles made from mammoth bones.



  • Research & Innovations

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This mutant enzyme recycles plastic in hours

Incredible enzyme is capable of breaking down the PET in plastic bottles into raw materials in as little as 10 hours.



  • Research & Innovations

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How squid teeth will one day fix torn clothing

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed a self-healing fabric derived from the amazing biological properties of squid ring teeth.



  • Research & Innovations

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World&#39;s loudest bird is louder than a motorcycle

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.




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Swine flu vaccine yields clues to universal vaccine

Could H1N1 have a bright side? New research leads to encouraging steps forward in the fight against flu.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Hosting a workplace flu shot clinic

From flu shots to full-service health care, on-the-job clinics can boost worker productivity. On-the-job flu shot clinics are promoted by the Centers for Diseas



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Should schools be closed during flu outbreaks?

New report finds that closing schools during a flu epidemic could halt the spread of the illness and keep people out of the emergency room.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Storefront IV clinic offers quick fix for flu sufferers

Chicago residents have a new way of treating the flu, but is it worth the risk?



  • Fitness & Well-Being