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Using Bamboo to Fight Climate Change

Supporters of the grass take to Cancun.READ»

Lawnge Chairs are Made for Green Lounging

Artist Lisette Spee and architect Tim Van Den Burg have collaborated on what may be the most covert lawn chair ever: the Lawnge Chair, a seat made from metal and covered in artificial grass. the Lawnge is one in a series of lawn ...READ»

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Scientist Attempts to Curb Methane Emissions by Minimizing Cow Burps

Methane is 20 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide, and cows are responsible for almost three-quarters of total methane emissions. So it makes sense that Stephen Moore, a professor of agricultural, food, and ...READ»

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California's Low-Carbon Fuel Rule: A Boon for Alternative Fuels?

California passed the country's first low-carbon fuel standard law yesterday, with a goal of cutting carbon emissions 10% by 2020. The allowable carbon intensity of fuels will lower incrementally beginning in 2011. As a result, ...READ»

RG3 Mower Tends Golf Greens With Eco-Green Robotic Precision

Maintaining high-grade greens on a golf course is both a time-consuming and expensive task: It's one of the reasons your club fees are so high, and that's exactly where Precise Path's RG3 robot may help. It's designed to do the job ...READ»