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Using Energy Efficiency To Support Retired Military

A retirement community in San Antonio worked with a local Better Buildings Neighborhood Program partner, CPS Energy Saver, to make energy efficiency upgrades to 189 single-family cottages. (image via CPS Energy)

A retirement community in San Antonio worked to make energy efficiency upgrades to 189 single-family cottages. Read more →

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The Green 3D Printing Materials We’ve Been Waiting For

emerging objects salt bowl

A pair of architects are working to move the 3D trend away from plastic and toward more sustainable materials like wood, salt, and clay. Read more →

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Alaskan Home Ultimate In Energy Conservation

Dillingham

Cold climates need especially warm, tight houses. Alaska just got one via this well designed Passive House. Read more →

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Scientists Interrupt Photosynthesis To Snatch Plants’ Clean Energy

harvesting power from plants UGA

UGA scientists have developed a method for turning plants into, well, power plants. Read more →

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Energy Efficiency Upgrades Net Over $41.2 Million In Savings

Full Plane Passive House

A government program has helped American citizens save more than $41.2 million in annual energy costs while generating thousands of local energy efficiency jobs. Read more →

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Goal Zero Launches Sherpa 50 Solar Laptop Recharging Kit

Goal Zero Sherpa 50

This compact device can extend the life of a laptop by two hours or a tablet by 15 hours. Read more →

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Ohio A Potential Hub For Electric Vehicle Jobs

2013 Chevy Volt (image via GM)

The Buckeye State could be a key player in the supply chain for the growing electric vehicles (EV) market in the U.S. Read more →

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Google’s Earth Engine Shows 28 Years Of Environmental Destruction

Google Earth Engine

Watch what the past three decades of human progress have done to the planet. Read more →

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3D-Printed Invisibility Cloak Unleashes Your Inner Harry Potter

invisibility cloak Duke University

It won't let you sneak out of the office undetected--yet--but it's a giant leap in the right direction. Read more →

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U.S. Job Market Bursting With Green Tech Opportunities

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New data from Ecotech Institute's Clean Jobs Index reveals over 700,000 green tech positions posted in Q1 2013. Read more →

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