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Kenan Samms

Don't Walk on Eggshells During the Holidays, Spread the Culture of Community

Learn to Dance to Many Celebrations and Use Diversity to Spread Cheer in the New YearREAD»

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Why Is the World Bank Subsidizing Dirty Coal Power?

If you've been following our coverage or have been, say, awake for the past few days, you probably know that there is a fairly monumental climate change conference going on right now in Copenhagen. Delegates from around the world at ...READ»

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Reasons to Be Charitable in a Tough Season of Giving

Amid all those candles and evergreens, baked goods, freely pouring cocktails (and the promise of sneaking in a tax deduction) we humans are inclined to give to those less fortunate this time of year. But there isn't much incentive ...READ»

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UPCYCLING   |  1 comment

Extreme Upcycling: Turning Plastic Bags Into Carbon Nanotubes

Companies like Terracycle are great at upcycling trash into brand new consumer products, but researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois are taking the concept of turning trash into treasure to new heights with a ...READ»

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Solar powered winter gear anyone?

I stepped outside to get some coffee this afternoon and it was just terribly cold with the wind chill (-15c / 5F). I had a sweat and my Pea Coat on with my scarf tightly in place around my neck. I didn't want any freezing air to ...READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Is Bottled Water Really That Bad? Yes

This expansive graph by Online Education tells you all you need to know about bottled water, as you scroll from top to bottom. Now excuse me while I try to hide my bottle of water. Won't happen again, promise. [Via Online Education]READ»

Kenan Samms
COPENHAGEN   |  Comment

Girls (and Boys) Gone Wild in Copenhagen

Why should policymakers, investors, or businesspeople care about this? READ»

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Lowe's Now Your Home for Screws, Spackle ... and Solar Panels

Imagine: you decide that you want to power your new house completely with solar energy. You go to Lowe's and buy some solar panels, install them, and voila, solar is on tap. It sounds simple enough, but up until this week it was a pipe dream.READ»

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