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Rap News video presents our energy crises, global warming denial, Elon Musk on Mars, and our #1 energy solution

This rapper nails it, imho.




mar

Peak Copper is back, thanks to Teslas and smart tech

It takes a lot of metal to make this stuff.




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Solar 'smart' greenhouses produce both clean electricity & food crops

A new breed of solar panel can do double duty on greenhouse roofs by not only generating renewable electricity, but also by using a light-altering dye to help optimize photosynthesis in the plants beneath them.




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Simple device turns your ordinary home into a smart home

The device monitors the energy use of all the power loads in your house.




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When smart devices jump the shark: An 'intelligent device' for your garbage can

And now, in the 'Give me a break' category, the folks behind this garbage can scanner assume you can't make a grocery list on your own.




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Chicago power company aims for 1 million smart thermostats by 2020

Not only will this save home owners money, but it will also allow utilities to manage demand during peak times.




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The Grove is a smart indoor garden that lets you grow lettuce year round

The fully automated aquaponics system grows lettuces, herbs and small fruits right in your kitchen.




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15-year-old invents smart microwave that heats foods to their perfect temperature

The teen has been building the DIY microwave, hoping to solve many cooking problems with one device.




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Qube offers 'world's most affordable' smart LED lightbulb for $19

This WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled smart bulb features plug-and-play functionality, doesn't require a central smart home hub, and is designed to last for "up to 50,000 hours."




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Next-gen smart sprinkler controller from Rachio integrates with Amazon Echo

Because of course you're thinking about water conservation in your yard in the middle of winter.




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The Aquanta smart water-heater controller is not a dumb idea for saving energy

It learns your usage patterns but can do a lot more.




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Smart Home technology won't save energy; it wastes it.

A new study claims that energy efficiency is driving the Smart Home market, but in fact every bit of smart tech is a little vampire.




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Can a smart vent system keep you comfy?

Alea Labs is introducing the "smart vent 2.0", which again raises the questions we had about Smart Vent 1.0.




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Tesla rumors: 2 electric cars to be unveiled in March? Electric pickup truck coming in 2018?

It would be a good way to further broaden the appeal of electric vehicles.




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DIY Beekeeping: Download and print a smart beehive kit

Combining elements of natural beekeeping, citizen science, open source hardware, and networked smart devices, these DIY beehives could be a powerful tool in the fight against Colony Collapse Disorder.




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New Galápagos sanctuary protects unique marine life

The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat.




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Finnish supermarkets use 'happy hour' to fight food waste

After 9 p.m., shoppers snatch up heavily discounted foods that are close to expiry.




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The Floyd Shelf is a smart bracket that could be a smart shelf or standing desk

But there is a real question of how much one should pay for an artisanal shelf bracket.




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Smart desk moves you between sitting and standing throughout the day

The high tech answer to keeping you moving while working.




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This gorgeous standing desk is sleek, smart, and sustainable

Made by NextDesk, the Encore is ideally green, with bamboo top, recycled aluminum frame, and VOC-free coating - perfect for this TreeHugger writer!




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Coastal Marsh Plants, Adapting To Road Salt, Increasingly Common Along Midwest Highways

Blasting along the Ohio Turnpike, few will notice the coastal salt marsh plants growing along the shoulder. Such plants are now common at the mid-western roadside, having adapted to a half




mar

Smart Windows Fix Dumb Problem of Too Much Noise, Too Much Light: Sage Electrochromic Glass Changes With Flick Of Switch

Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed.




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Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is lit by 5,000 candles at Christmastime

Called 'First Light,' this now-famous event at Ontario's first European-built settlement is a special experience for the whole family.




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Remarkable hotel hosts guests in clear capsules suspended 400 ft. on mountain (Video)

Created for adventurers by adventurers, this unique hotel in Peru features three sleeping pods that guests must climb up to.




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NASA records quake on Mars, and it's gorgeously eerie (audio)

For the first time ever, NASA has recorded a likely marsquake – listen to the haunting tremor here.




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Microgenerators Inside Water Pipes to Power Smart Water Sensors

Using the flow of water inside the pipes to power the water network's own monitoring devices could eliminate the need for batteries in those systems.




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EcoXPower Kit Charges a Smartphone and LED Bicycle Lights with Pedal Power

The kit includes an LED headlight and tail light and a rugged case that attaches a smartphone to the handlebars.




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Smart homes and smart cities on MNN

I slice and dice some recent posts on technology




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Top 4 supermarket chains for sustainable seafood

Greenpeace's annual survey of national retailers' progress on sustainable seafood reveals the leaders and the losers.




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Supermarket cuts emissions 53%, offsets rest

This is how to do climate action the right way.




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Miracle material could eliminate cracked smartphone screens

The material could also one day charge our devices.




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7 smart methods to remember most everything

Alarms, notifications, and digital lists can only go so far; instead, use these tricks and your own brain power to learn things by heart.




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Now you can buy "Alexa-enabled smart homes"

But is this really a good idea? Maybe it is better to get up and flick a light switch instead of asking Alexa.




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Enough with the Smart Home and Smart City already

Has anything really changed since 1939?




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Get ready for the onslaught of "smart plastic incineration"

You are going to hear a lot about this. It makes everybody's problems go poof. Just don't mention the CO2.




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Nest launches lower cost smart thermostat

It's less flashy. In fact, it kind of blends in. But it's still designed to save energy.




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Invasive fish may get their own dystopian nightmare

Scientists find that scary fish robots can quickly stress invasive fish species into reduced reproduction.




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The Jill Stein Presidential Campaign Was Both a Dismal Failure and a Remarkable Win

Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections.




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Marathon Refinery Fire in Detroit Another Sign of Environmental Injustice

Last Saturday's Marathon Oil refinery explosion and fire was yet another dangerous, polluting event in a string of environmental injustices to plague the residents of the 48217 zip code in Detroit




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Photographer documents India's forgotten yet still remarkable water stepwells

These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten.




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Smart robotic multifunctional unit for micro-apartments transforms with touch of a button (Video)

This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand.




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Makers' markets are where you should do all your holiday shopping

Put your money directly into the hands that made the gift you're buying.




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UC San Diego and CleanTECH to Create Smart Grid for Region

In partnership with CleanTECH San Diego, the University of California, San Diego plans to develop and construct a smart grid system for the San Diego region. In total, over 25 local national and global organizations will




mar

Indonesia's Tin Mines are a Health Nightmare

This article from The Guardian explores the tin mines of Bangka and the death tolls that come with them.




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Why the best smartphone is the one you already have

Douglas Rushkoff explains that the real costs of a new phone are not measured in just money.




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The smart home may not be a thing, but the smart kitchen might be

Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech.




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House of Marley makes bamboo headphones and speakers

And they don't stop there. Their products also feature recycled plastic, fabric, silicone, and more.




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Fairphone 2 is the world's first ethical, modular smartphone

If only we could buy it in North America.




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My Favourite Stories of 2011: March

Where I was preoccupied with everything Herman Miller after a tour of their factories




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Federal Food Aid Recipients Double Their Money at Local Farmers' Markets

The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients