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One significant problem with existing solar technology is that it’s not terribly efficient at harvesting solar energy and turning it into electricity. Solar technology is improving all the time, but one 12-year-old boy may have the key to making solar panels that can harness 500 times the light of a traditional solar cell. William [...]

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Possibly one of the coolest tools to come out of the Internet in the past few years has been Google Earth. There is probably not a person alive who has not checked out their own home from outer space using this innovative tool. Most news outlets use Google Earth when showing a map, and [...]

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The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) will launch a new ad campaign this fall called PURE , which will promote the health benefits of glass packaging over other materials. Among the points to be made during the campaign, one message that will be emphasized is that glass containers are infinitely recyclable. Beyond this, recycling glass [...]

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According to the Phoenix Business Journal , Salt River Project (SRP) is now offering an appliance recycling program to its customers.  Beyond feeling great about recycling your old refrigerator or freezer, your wallet gets a boost as well: SRP will mail all contributors a $30 check after the appliance is collected. About 95 percent [...]

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Image Source: Cool Roof Contractor In much the same way that more ice/snow reflects UV rays instead of absorbing the heat the way the oceans do (think: feedback loop that results from melting polar ice caps), cities are now giving white roofs a second look as a way to cool cities and fight climate [...]

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