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Shake, Rattle and Roll
10/13/2011

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Q. Can human actions cause earthquakes? A. “Yes, human engineering has been triggering earthquakes for more than…

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A Path Toward Sustaining a ‘Cultivated Planet’
10/13/2011

By ANDREW C. REVKIN Justin Gillis has posted a very helpful new piece on the Green blog that builds on efforts…

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Why Facebook Is After Your Kids
10/13/2011

By EMILY BAZELON In May, Consumer Reports announced that 7.5 million kids age 12 and younger are on Facebook. The magazine…

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USDA Study Says Wood Is the Greenest Building Material
10/12/2011

Green building advocates and construction product marketers have different views of what the greenest building material is. Different ways of determining…

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In Maine, Brahms Mount Keeps American Textile Tradition Alive
10/12/2011

by Emma Grady, New York, NY In Hallowell, Maine, Brahms Mount is designing, weaving, and hand-finishing heirloom quality bed and bath…

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Renovated ‘Ship in a Bottle’ Home Springs Up in San Francisco’s Noe Valley
10/12/2011

by Allison Leahy The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosted its 9th annual San Francisco Living: Home Tours as part of…

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How Many Slaves Work for You? New Online Tool Measures Your Impact
10/11/2011

by Yuka Yoneda Bought a smartphone lately? What about a computer, T-shirt, or even a cup of Joe? Chances are, slaves…

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Historic Elephant Census in Sri Lanka Marred by Controversy
10/11/2011

by David DeFranza, Washington, DC National parks in Sri Lanka reopened today after being closed since Thursday for a census of…

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Synthetic Skin From Spider Silk Heals Wounds
10/11/2011

by Jaymi Heimbuch, San Francisco, California Researchers have been looking for better alternatives for providing skin grafts to wounds, and it…

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Exclusive: Benchmark cotton LCA launched Monday
10/11/2011

NEW YORK – A new life cycle inventory and life cycle analysis of cotton products has been completed by US-based Cotton…

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