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Oil spill still motivates Santa Barbara to be green

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Many residents of Santa Barbara County in California still remember the 1969 oil spill there, when an oil drill six miles off the county’s coast blew out, spilling an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 barrels of crude oil. The resulting...

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Sustainable Forests

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Today about 1/3 of the Nation's total land area is forested. Forest owners, managers, and citizens in general care about, and care for, the Nation's forests in many ways. The owners/managers include a variety of private individuals and...

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A new genetic test: Will you live to be 100?

A new study shows that certain genes explain why some people live to 100 or more, even if they don't lead "model" healthy lifestyles — and a test is now available to the public

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Weirdest Green Technology Innovations

The the United States once again failed to pass cap-and-trade legislation. But while politicians stumble to reach a consensus, researchers are pushing forward with new, if unusual, solutions. From algae farms to wave energy, here are a...

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Biodegradable Styrofoam Made of Milk, Clay

We already have plastics made from corn and sugar. Now, scientists have created a Styrofoam-like material using mostly milk proteins and clay. Ultra-light and largely biodegradable, the plastic might some day become a green alternative to...

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Tuna black market worth billions of dollars

The craze for sushi has fueled a black market in tuna worth billions of dollars, as governments collaborate with the industry despite fears for the species' survival, an investigation found.

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Robots From Recyclables

A creative use to some old tech that had been just laying around. I could use me a robot!

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