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14 Last Minute Gifts for the Green Procrastinator

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Ford Hybrids C-Max and Fusion Fail to Meet Fuel Economy Standards

If you drive a Ford C-Max or a Ford Fusion Hybrid , you might want to double check the fuel economy of your car. Two of Ford’s hybrids, the C-Max and the Fusion, fell short of fuel economy targets...

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Lexus Releases Sneak Preview of its New Driverless Vehicle

Google no longer has a monopoly on driverless vehicles . Lexus has unveiled a sneak preview of its luxury LS model equipped with proprietary Intelligent Transport Systems technology, including an...

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Whole Foods Market Requires Suppliers to Label Products with GMO Ingredients...

Whole Foods customers asked for it, and they got it. Last week at the  Natural Products Expo West ,  Whole Foods Market announced that by 2018, all of their suppliers must either make their products...

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High-Flying Elevated Bikeway Proposed for London’s Regents’ Canal

The pathway along London’s Regent’s Canal can be treacherous, as pedestrians and bicyclists struggle to move along without bumping into each other and falling into the waters below. To alleviate the...

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6 Fun, Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Earth Day!

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LG to Begin Selling Curved OLED TVs Later This Year

At this year’s International CES , LG debuted its curved OLED TV to much excitement, although there was some initial uncertainty as to whether or not the technology would ever hit the market. LG’s...

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Report Finds Shocking 97% of Supermarket Chicken Contaminated with Bacteria

  Photo © Shutterstock If you thought you were avoiding potential superbugs by buying organic chicken, you might want to reconsider your shopping list — researchers at Consumer Reports have announced...

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Electronics Recycling: Getting Closer to 1 Billion Pounds Annually

Two-plus years after it was announced, we check in on the eCycling Leadership Initiative from the Consumer Electronics Association. See the original post here: Electronics Recycling: Getting Closer to...

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Titan 1: The Fastest, Tallest Print, High Res SLA 3D Printer on the Market is...

3D printing has the potential to become a staple in green living. It can reduce packaging waste, allows for the reuse of printing materials, and enables designers and architects the ability to test...

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Autonomous Audi A7 Concept drives itself from the Silicon Valley to Las Vegas

Audi wants to showcase its autonomous driving technology at the upcoming  International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in an effort to demonstrate the technology’s capabilities. To back up...

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Toyota gives away more than 5,600 hydrogen fuel-cell patents, for free

Taking a page out of Tesla’s book , Toyota has announced that more than 5,600 of its fuel-cell-related patents are available for use—for free. Toyota hopes that its announcement at the 2015 Consumer...

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Mercedes-Benz unveils self-driving, hydrogen-powered F 015 Luxury in Motion...

Mercedes-Benz just unveiled its vision of the future of the automobile at Read the rest here: Mercedes-Benz unveils self-driving, hydrogen-powered F 015 Luxury in Motion vehicle at CES

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How Unilever is creating a web of partnerships

Chief Supply Chain Officer Pier Luigi Sigismondi tells how the consumer giant has worked with Nestle, Danone and Nike to effect positive change across its supply chain. Excerpt from: How Unilever is...

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400 consumer goods companies commit to cut food waste in half

A total of 400 corporate members of the Consumer Goods Forum have committed to a sustainability program that includes halving food waste by 2025. Read more: 400 consumer goods companies commit to cut...

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The Tesla Model S P85D just broke Consumer Reports’ scoring system by earning...

The Tesla Model S P85D hit the market last December and Consumer Reports did what they do best; they evaluated the heck out of it. The electric luxury car performed so well in nearly every test that...

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Top 16 Most Searched For Materials For Recycling

Lets face it – recycling works best only if you can find an outlet that will take your material.  Without that outlet, it’s up to you – the consumer – to find the proper place to dispose of the...

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Zika found in US mosquitoes for the first time

For the first time in the continental United States, researchers have confirmed positive tests for Zika virus in mosquitoes trapped near Miami. Just weeks after the Centers for Disease Control issued...

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How big data and behavioral science boost energy efficiency

The vast majority of people are willing to do the right thing if given the chance, especially when it comes to preserving the planet for future generations. The challenge is empowering people with the...

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First newly-developed chocolate in 80 years is made from Ruby cocoa beans

Chocolate aficionados rejoice! There’s a new version of your favorite velvety treat, and it’s ruby red in color. Made from the Ruby cocoa bean, the newly-invented variety of chocolate is the first to...

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