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A federal rebate program like Cash for Clunkers will start soon for Cash for appliances. The rebate program encourages consumers to purchase energy efficient appliances. Varies by each state
A new patent application from Apple describes a portable device such as an iPod or iPhone that would include solar cells capable of powering or recharging a device with energy from the sun. The system would include circuitry that would monitor the state of the battery and decide if recharging is necessary.
A lack of oxygen and nutrients below the surface of beaches in Alaska's Prince William Sound is slowing the dissipation of oil remaining from the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill.


According to their research, this wireless, hyper-connected, rather-text-than-talk age group relies on ads, product labels and news coverage for its green product information before performing a search on the Internet.
California approved the most stringent, eco-friendly statewide building code in the United States. The new code, which won a unanimous vote by the state building commssion and will apply to new homes, hospitals, schools and shopping malls, takes effect next January.
Unless you live in a yurt in Alaska, you've probably had local kids show up at your front door to sell you candy and cookies, wrapping paper, and candles as part of fund-raising efforts for their schools. But compact fluorescent light bulbs?
Scientists has successfully tested the world’s first wind turbine with a built-in laser-based anemometer. A laser-based anemometer allows the wind turbine to “see” the wind before it touches the blades. With this information, the turbine can optimize both its position and the blades to use the wind more efficiently.
Since we've seen so many electronics companies improve the energy efficiency of their goods, eliminate toxins and put an increased focus on the greener aspects of products over the last year, it's only understandable that the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show's Sustainable Planet section grew 40 percent for this year with more than 30 exhibitors.
America's century-old love affair with the automobile may be coming to an end. The U.S. fleet has apparently peaked and started to decline. In 2009, the 14 million cars scrapped exceeded the 10 million new cars sold, shrinking the U.S. fleet by 4 million, or nearly 2% in one year.
The EPA has released a map of all facilities it took enforcement actions against in 2009, including incidents of air and water pollution and illegal dumping of hazardous waste.


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