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What NYC’s Proposed Public Bike Program Needs To Thrive

If all goes according to plan, New Yorkers will soon be able to abandon their subway cards and cab fare in favor of a cheaper, healthier, and more eco-friendly option: public bicycles. If it can avoid the problems that plague other city’s programs, that is.

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What NYC’s Proposed Public Bike Program Needs To Thrive

If all goes according to plan, New Yorkers will soon be able to abandon their subway cards and cab fare in favor of a cheaper, healthier, and more eco-friendly option: public bicycles. If it can avoid the problems that plague other city’s programs, that is.

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How VPNs Helped “Twitter Revolutionaries” Sidestep Censorship

Out of 2 billion people online today, a third live in regions that censor the Internet. AnchorFree, a virtual private network that offers unlimited, private access to the web, is trying to unfetter them–and is seeing explosive growth in countries like Libya, Egypt, and China.

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From Cupcakes to Comic Books: Obama’s Brand is Everywhere

With the 44th president of the United States being sworn into office, brands across the nation have geared up to join the celebrations, capitalize on the fervor or just underscore their patriotism. From cookies and cupcakes to comic books and coffee – here’s a look at the companies rolling out to honor Barack Obama.

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Where in the World to Find a Job

The national unemployment rate may be at its worst in over a decade, but there’s a world of opportunity out there beyond Wall Street. Companies from Finland to Dubai are bucking the recession and actively hiring–you just have to know where to look.

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Continental Test Flight Uses Algae as Fuel

Continental Airlines became the first US carrier to power a plane using algae as fuel yesterday. The flight, which notably took off from Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport, was also the first in the world to use a dual-engine commercial plane rather than a four-engine aircraft to test a biofuel, according to the BBC.

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Nation’s First Green Gym to Run On Human-Generated Energy

Shedding pounds and expending energy is no longer just good for you – it’s also a way to give back to the environment. The Green Microgym, based in Portland, Oregon, is the nation’s first gym that aims to use human-generated energy from clients as they work out. Adam Boesel, the gym’s owner, hopes that in the future the gym will run entirely on the energy generated by clients.

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United States The World’s Number One Innovator?

The Global Innovation Index, a ranking of 130 countries released yesterday, calls the US the world’s number one innovator. The index was created by Soumitra Dutta, a professor at French business school INSEAD, along with New Delhi based non-profit organization The Confederation of Indian Industry. The global index ranks Germany second, Sweden third, the UK fourth and Singapore fifth. Contrary to what some might expect, China comes in relatively low at number 37, while India stands at number 41.

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Innovative Giving: A Collection of Charitable Choices

‘Tis the season to be jolly – and generous. But with tightened budgets and less spare time on your hands, doing good unto others may prove particularly difficult this year.

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Holiday Shoppers Say They’re Going Green — But Are They Really?

This holiday season, more people are thinking about spending more to gift green, but with the economy tanking and unemployment levels at their highest in 15 years, there’s likely to be even more of a gap between consumer attitudes and actions …

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