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Nano-Bricks Claim to Use Less Plastic For Packaged Foods

Alexis Petru, March 28th, 2011

Researchers at Texas A&M University say they may have found a more eco-friendly plastic to keep packaged foods fresh longer. At a meeting of the American Chemical Society this weekend in Anaheim, Calif., scientists presented “nano-bricks,” a product developed from the same material used to make bricks that they say will make plastic food packaging virtually airtight. Nano-bricks are composed ... read more

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Published in Plastic


PHOTOS: Earth Hour 2011 at the Golden Gate Bridge

Alexis Petru, March 28th, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO - On March 26, 2011, the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco powered down its lights in celebration of Earth Hour, an annual event sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund to promote climate change awareness and energy conservation. A record 134 countries shut down their lights at 8:30 p.m. local time for this year's Earth Hour. “This ... read more

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Tagged energy, reduce

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New Report Investigates EV Impact on the Grid

Megan Dobransky, March 28th, 2011

GTM Research announced the publication of a first-of-its-kind report on how widespread electric vehicle adoption will impact the grid, a subject that is still not well known. "The Networked EV: The Convergence of Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles" forecasts that by 2016 the sale of EVs will increase five-fold to 3.8 million. This type of market penetration will have ... read more

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Tagged batteries, electricvehicle, energy, fuel, greentravel, reduce

Published in Automotive


Spring Cleaning Your Garage

Starre Vartan, March 28th, 2011

Whether you approach spring cleaning with dread or a sense of positivity is entirely up to you, but either way, it has to get done. With a bit of preparation, the right tools, a good attitude and some information, you can zip through your cleaning quickly and feel great about it afterward. Prepping for spring cleaning Materials to have on hand: ... read more

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Tagged bath, bathroom, batteries, computer, DIY, kitchen, paint, toilet, tools, wood

Published in Household


7 Reused Items to Boost Your Garden

Haley Paul, March 28th, 2011

With the bulk of the short and cold days behind us, it’s time to devote some extra effort to those empty flowerbeds and frostbitten potted plants. Whether you dabble with indoor plants or have a full-fledged outdoor garden and landscape, here are seven (re)uses for everyday items to give your garden a much-needed boost. 1. Create a (good) greenhouse effect read more

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