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Emails show cozy ties in pipeline review

An environmental group obtains emails that it says show "bias and complicity" in a government review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline.




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Obama to reject Keystone XL pipeline

The State Department has denied the proposed oil pipeline from Canada, heading off a congressionally mandated deadline of Feb. 21.




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Daryl Hannah arrested protesting oil pipeline

Actress Daryl Hannah and landowner Eleanor Fairchild were taken into custody after standing in the way of heavy equipment being used to build the southern porti



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Obama needs to face climate change, reject Keystone pipeline

Climate activist Bill McKibben says now is the time for the Obama administration to stand up to the richest industry on Earth.




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Could pipeline money bias Susan Rice?

The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.




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A child sees through the emperor's new pipeline

David Lillard writes about how his son's questions about the Keystone XL Pipeline led him to learn something new.




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Pipeline spills call attention to Keystone XL

From Michigan to Arkansas, a series of recent oil spills have raised doubts about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.



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Impact of Keystone XL pipeline examined in new e-book

Washington Post energy correspondent Steven Mufson traveled the 1,700-mile path of the controversial tar sands pipeline.




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Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.




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Celebs star in Keystone XL pipeline horror trailer spoof

Amy Smart, Justin Chatwin, Wendie Malick and Ed Begley Jr. for the Environmental Media Association.




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Why we shouldn't shrug off the latest pipeline spill(s)

U.S. pipelines have already sprung two major leaks in 2015, including the Yellowstone River's second oil spill in four years.



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Wind turbines: Roping the wind in Texas

A rural town creates its own luck when it decides to embrace wind energy.




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Two wind turbines self-destruct in same week

Turbines in Denmark and Sweden throw off blades — a rare event, but one to consider as alternative energy use grows across globe.




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More families putting up wind turbines

It's ok to take a longer hot shower when your electricity is coming from the family wind turbine.




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New wind turbine going on sale next month

Select Ace Hardware stores will begin selling the new Honeywell WT6500 home wind turbine next month.




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President Obama visits wind turbine plant

Video: President visits a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Iowa and discusses how the administration's clean energy investments are creating jobs and i




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Turbine blades are impossibly long

I knew wind turbine blades were long, but who knew they could be THIS long!?




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About wind turbines: Where do I mount one?

About wind turbines. Efficiency, safety and neighbors are key issues for wind power siting.




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Watch: A wind turbine goes up in Rhode Island

Strong winds make for a great place to operate a wind turbine but a lousy location to put one up.




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Watch: BASE jumpers hurl themselves off wind turbines

Anyone can jump off a building or a cliff. It takes a real green adrenaline junkie to hurl himself off a wind turbine.




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It looks like we're going to need a bigger cart: Wind turbines come to Home Depot

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh




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Science helps bats navigate wind turbines

Researchers have developed an interactive tool that uses bat calls and local environmental conditions to help wind farms reduce bat fatalities while still runni




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Will Alec Baldwin's own NIMBY-ism thwart his wind turbine plans?

Alec Baldwin champions both renewable energy and the preservation of East Hampton, N.Y., with equal passion. So how will things play out now that the actor has




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Colbert discusses 'Wind Turbine Syndrome'

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.



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Wind turbines and bridges: A match made in clean energy heaven?

Multitasking infrastructure on the Canary Islands could power as many as 500 homes.



  • Research & Innovations

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Unexplained 'space music' heard by astronauts on far side of the moon

Newly unclassified recordings reveal eerie radio sounds heard during an Apollo mission that weren't coming from Earth.




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Old, leaky gas lines lurk below U.S. cities

Researchers have found 10,000 natural gas leaks under just two U.S. cities, hinting at a broader problem.



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Dog stands by injured canine friend in Japan

A dog guards an injured canine friend in Japan. Rescue workers managed to get one dog to a shelter and the injured animal to a veterinary clinic.




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Tohoku quake and tsunami: Marine ecosystems took a huge hit

The devastating earthquake that ravaged Japan in 2011 may have also wreaked havoc on vital fisheries.



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Sustainable Forestry: a timeline

Sustainable forestry. Here's an overview of how the sustainable forestry movement has evolved from the 1960s to the present.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Inexpensive alternative in beetle-kill lumber

The gradual recovery of the building and remodeling industries is being slowed by high prices for lumber. However, there is a plentiful, sustainable alternative



  • Remodeling & Design

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Putting cork, screw top and plastic wine stoppers into perspective

Student film "Battle Behind the Bottle" tells the story of the cork industry positive response to the “kick in the pants” screw tops and plastics gave it.




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Pluto's moons are even weirder than imagined

Pluto's moons are even stranger and more intriguing than scientists imagined, a new study reveals.




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Big business for Miami-based purveyor of prefab micro-homes

The Miami Herald profiles Cabin Fever, a Little Haiti-based prefab firm specializing in versatile and affordable micro-dwellings that have a growing fanbase acr



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Chinese prefab skyscraper builder sets sights higher ... much, much higher

As construction begins on a 32-story prefab tower here in the U.S., Broad Sustainable Building Corp. is preparing for a similar project in China that will resul



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Photos: Hudson Valley Breezehouse opens for business

Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast.



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Fluoride, prefab and Sudden Valley's finest [Weekend link clump]

This weekend: Model homes have a moment (thanks, Netflix!) and Portland maintains its status as the nation's largest fluoride-free city.




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DIY centerpiece: Pinecone and wheat arrangement

Decorate your table with this inexpensive, natural arrangement that also happens to be compostable.




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Holiday weight gain isn't inevitable if you start thinking about it now

Thanksgiving feasts and Christmas treats will be here soon, but being proactive can help you win the battle of the bulge.




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Lazy theory claims 'laziness' caused Homo erectus to go extinct

A new, highly speculative conjecture about the extinction of ancient humans is sure to raise critics' brows.




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Satellite reveals remnants of ancient continents under Antarctica's ice

Researchers uncover the remnants of lost continents hidden under the ice sheets of Antarctica.




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Millions of people inhabit this 'hidden continent' that's 94% underwater

Scientists say Zealandia meets all the requirements to qualify as a continent, even though 94% of it is underwater.



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An egg that monitors air quality goes online around the world

The Air Quality Egg was named one of Kickstarter's best projects of 2012.



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New technology helps utilities sniff out natural gas pipeline leaks

Aging pipelines leak dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.




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Crate expectations: 11 shipping container housing ideas

Shipping containers can be transformed into a variety of innovative homes and hotels.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Bulldog uses zipline to get to his treehouse

Bulldog rides zipline to Costa Rican treehouse home




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Slow business: A manifesto for reclaiming our lives

Business as usual is destroying our lives and the environment.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Federal judge halts construction of Keystone XL pipeline

Part of the Keystone oil pipeline was shut down after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the pipeline's operator TransCanada said.



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Watch: Angry drunken coal miners crash party

Over 20 drunken, rowdy coal miners showed up at a party thrown by mountaintop removal critics, and cameras were there to film it all.




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Business owners: Recycle your company's cell phones

Communications Wireless Group works with business owners to recycle, refurbish, and reuse old wireless devices while maintaining a zero-landfill policy.



  • Sustainable Business Practices