"Orthographic aerial photograph of Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash slurry spill, in Kingston, Tennessee, taken the day after the event." Photo: Public domain

CO2 is Important, But Not the Only Thing
David Roberts over at Grist has

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Induction Lights Are Close, But No Cigar
Most people who have been following lighting tech seem to be convinced that light-emitting diode (LED) lights are the future, but it's always good to see new research being done on them. The more sure we are that they're the way to go, the better.

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13 Billion PET Plastic Bottles are Thrown Away Each Year
Certain things are harder to recycle than others. While it's relatively easy to make a new aluminum can out of an old aluminum can, making a new plastic bottle out of an old one is a lot harder.

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The viral video phenomenon The Story of Stuff has made a big impact on audiences worldwide. Since its release in 2007, it's been viewed over 10 million times, showing we're as fascinated by learning about our Stuff as we are with the items themselves.

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So far, kinetic charging for cell phones has been confined to t

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Just a bit smaller than an iPod Nano, a new pocket-sized laboratory could revolutionize the way biofuels are discovered.

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Plastic recycling is often a conundrum.

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A Proving Ground for Lithium-Metal-Polymer Batteries?
After some delays and problems, it looks like the Bluecar EV by Pininfarina and Bolloré is going to launch in the fall of 2010 if crash tests are successful and the car meets safety r

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Innovations that help us get the lead out of electronics is a really big deal. The heavy metal is a big source of pollution in soil and ground water tables due to electronics being tossed in landfills, and is a toxic substance in e-waste dumps.

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The time change isn't here quite yet, which means many of us are still riding our bikes home in the dark after work. A bright bike light is therefore a must, and there are a lot of systems available that gather a charge while cycling. The newest one is a system that hooks up to your bike wheel but is entirely frictionless, relying instead on magnetism.