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Jared Hayes Brings Mechanical Precision to Farming

Product manager, ag management solutions, John Deere Urbandale, Iowa Hayes, 27, develops and markets John Deere's GreenStar products, which allow farmers to automate their work. "I grew up on a farm, and my dad would never let ...READ»

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Iowa: The Wind Energy Capital of the United States

China may have overtaken the U.S. as the Saudi Arabia of wind power (got that?), but the U.S. is still home to some major wind energy powerhouses.READ»

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Google Officially Enters the Energy Market

Google's entrance into the energy market has been a long time coming. Earlier this year, the Internet giant formed an energy subsidiary, dubbed "Google Energy", and soon afterwards Google announced that its first direct investment ...READ»

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Google Makes First Direct Investment in Utility-Scale Clean Energy

Google is no stranger to renewable energy. The search giant has previously invested in enhanced geothermal technology, smart grid ventures, electric cars, and wind power startups. But those investments all came from Google.org, the ...READ»

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The Top 50 Bike Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Wondering whether it's a good idea to ride your bike to work? Bicycling Magazine has put together a handy list of the top 50 bike friendly cities in the U.S. (Spoiler alert) Congratulations, Minneapolis, Minn.! Some of the choices ...READ»

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Oil Companies--Some Run by Former Bush Officials--Make a Risky Move Into Kurdistan

In their haste to tap Kurdish reserves, dozens of oil companies -- several fronted by former Bush officials -- have undercut U.S. policy and fanned sectarian tensions in Iraq. They may also lose a fortune.READ»

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China's Second Largest Mobile Network Drops Google Search Engine on Its Cell Phones [Update]

The slow drip of the Google backlash has started, it seems. China Unicom, the country's second largest cellphone operator behind China Mobile, is to remove the search engine from its Android smartphones. The cell-phone provider, which ...READ»

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The Top 10 States for Wind Power

Good news on the wind energy front: new statistics from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) show that previous estimates of U.S. wind power resources actually underestimated the amount of energy available. The new ...READ»

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CO2 Wars Begin With World's First Carbon Tariff

Countries and states that plan on ignoring renewable energy technology and focusing on coal power now have a new hurdle to deal with: carbon tariffs for goods produced using CO2-heavy power. Originally intended to be applied to ...READ»

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), may just reach his goal of getting a health care reform package approved by the Senate by ChristmasREAD»

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Nearly a Third of U.S. Already at 10% Unemployment

New July unemployment figures show that 15 states have already reached 10% unemployment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Many economists and pundits have focused like vultures on the national jobless rate rising to 10% ...READ»

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Head in the Tar Sands? The New York Times Runs Anti-Peak Oil Op-Ed

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The Honda Accord Tests' higher then the Mazda 6 and Ford Fusion in Miami

  2010 Ford Fusion SE- Third Place Even with a face inspired by a Lady Schick razor, the Ford Fusion is one of the most hopeful signs of life on planet Blue Oval. “Even if we had 10 cars in this comparo, the Fusion would ...READ»

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Drill: The U.S. Oil Industry Turns 150

Before 1859, America had no oil business. August 28 marks the 150th anniversary of its first commercial well. Today, the U.S. is the world's third-biggest oil producer and largest consumer. Join us for a tour of this gas-guzzling nation.READ»

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Why Walgreens Is Building Its Own Universal Health-Care System

Walgreens, the $59 billion drugstore giant, is building its own universal health-care system, with more than 700 retail and corporate clinics.READ»

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Desertec: World's Largest Solar Pipeline Charges Ahead

The world's largest and most ambitious solar power initiative, dubbed "Desertec", is pushing ahead on July 13 with a meeting of a 20-firm consortium, including companies like Siemens, Deutsche Bank, and E.on. Companies ...READ»