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NASCAR Greenlights Environmentalism

Posted by Tim Wall Thu May 24, 2012 11:58 AM ET | 0

NASCAR officials have signed an agreement to work with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to continue and expand promotion of green products and lifestyles. Read more

Navy Stealth Ship up for Grabs

Posted by Christina Reed Fri May 4, 2012 12:22 PM ET | 0

Evil henchmen operators, however, will have a tough time making this scrap yard sale sea worthy. Read more

Bricks Cut Carbon Emissions

Posted by Jesse Emspak Fri May 4, 2012 09:06 AM ET | 0

Bricks made from recycled materials and vegetable oil, a process that makes them carbon-negative. Read more

Exchange Dog Poo For Free Wi-Fi

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Apr 25, 2012 02:45 PM ET | 0

A pilot program in Mexico City parks encourages people to clean up after their dogs. Read more

Turn an Old iMac Into an Aquarium

Posted by Alyssa Danigelis Mon Apr 2, 2012 05:52 PM ET | 0

Order an "iMacquarium" or build one yourself with a kit that includes the tank. Read more

Transformers Theme Park Gives Warm Fuzzies

Posted by Nic Halverson Thu Mar 29, 2012 05:32 PM ET | 0

Chinese artists sculpts amusement park figurines out of recycled iron and steel. Read more

Transformers Theme Park Gives Warm Fuzzies

Paper Laptops: Sturdy as Plastic

Posted by Jesse Emspak Thu Feb 16, 2012 06:00 AM ET | 0

A new material from paper and old food containers can make laptops greener. Read more

Swap Old Junk for Cooler Junk

Posted by Christina Ortiz Wed Feb 1, 2012 09:38 AM ET | 0

This vending machine lets users trade goods without having to visit a creepy swap meet. Read more

Fossilize Your E-Waste Into An Epoxy Stool

Posted by Nic Halverson Mon Jan 30, 2012 03:51 PM ET | 0

Graphic artist and designer has a more creative option for recycling all those obsolete electronics. Read more

Fossilize Your E-Waste Into An Epoxy Stool

Shortage of Rare Metals Threatens Tech Innovation

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 03:22 PM ET | 0

Limits on production mean that supply can't expand to meet the demand. Read more

Leftover Holiday Gift Wrap: Future Power Source

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:49 AM ET | 0

Leftover holiday wrapping paper and packaging could be fermented into enough biofuel to power Santa's sleigh around the planet hundreds of times. Read more