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Efficient Hybrids
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Brewery Power
The green movement has brought together some strange bedfellows — people, agencies or firms that ordinarily wouldn't work together — but this one takes the prize: A hospital and a brewery are joining forces to create electric power.
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Follow that Bus
New York City is at the forefront in the use of hybrid buses. Of its fleet of 4,500 buses, 850 are hybrid, and the number is growing. In the mid-'90s, the transit system took some heat for its impact on air quality, and officials looked for …Read more.
LED Price Reduction
Panasonic's LEDs have been the recipient of some nice buzz at the Japanese electronics fair, CEATEC — and it all centers around price. Last year, Toshiba highlighted a 60-watt equivalent LED that ran for $90 and a 100-watt equivalent for $360. …Read more.
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App For RecyclingMaybe you're one of those people with a good sense of social responsibility and want to recycle that old fax machine; however, it turns out that finding a recycling center is a bigger hassle than your sense of responsibility. Well, now there's an "app" (application that is used on the iPhone) that can help you fulfill your green intentions and get that old electronic equipment where it needs to go: it's called iRecycle. You enter your location and what you need to recycle, and the app (with access to over 100,000 recycling centers) will find you the nearest center that'll take your stuff. iRecycle can find a recycling resting place for over 200 materials, and it's free (this may be the best part). Questions can be sent to Jim Parks at jrparks@mac.com. To find out more about Jim Parks and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS.COM 
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