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Transportation
Algae Is Moving Fast
May 2nd, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
It's no surprise that algae-based biofuels continue to make great progress. Algae is fast-growing and doesn't compete with existing food sources like corn ethanol does. With an increase in funding, the support of the military and exciting new research happening all the time, we're excited to follow the development of this burgeoning industry. This week, we offer the most recent algae news.
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Innovation
To Live and Drive in Las Vegas
Apr 29th, 2013 | By Laura Waldman
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh has an ambitious plan for reinventing the transportation system in Las Vegas. Set to launch later this year, his Project 100 is a new ride-sharing system that aims to persuade residents to ditch their cars for a mobile app they can use to access a private, on-demand network of electric cars, bikes, and shuttle buses.
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Innovation
Fighting Mold to Reduce Food Waste
Apr 24th, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
Have you ever noticed that sourdough bread takes longer to get moldy than other types of bread? Canadian scientists have discovered the reason for this phenomenon, and it could help prevent the waste of all kinds of foods by prolonging shelf life.
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Transportation
3 Cities, 3 Great Food and Fuel Projects
Apr 22nd, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
Now that the five winners of the Mayors Challenge have been announced, we would like to check in on some of the runners-up. Hillsboro, Oregon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Knoxville, Tennessee all proposed programs addressing fuel and food issues in their communities.
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Eco Living
Doing Away With the Tray
Apr 17th, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
The trend of trayless dining took root several years ago based on the belief that the absence of trays leads diners to make more careful choices and waste less food. Now there is solid data to prove that trayless dining not only reduces food waste, but also saves money and conserves water and energy.
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Transportation
The U.S. Is Importing Less Oil
Apr 15th, 2013 | By Aubrey Yee
China surpasses the U.S. to become the world's number-one importer of crude oil and petroleum products.
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Transportation
The Massachusetts Food Waste Ban
Apr 12th, 2013 | By Nicole Rogers
Some states and municipalities in the U.S. are implementing food waste bans that prohibit sending food waste to landfills. Massachusetts has one of the most ambitious plans to ban large businesses and institutions from discarding food waste beginning in 2014.
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Food System
Chicago's FarmedHere Grows Local
Apr 9th, 2013 | By Aubrey Yee
FarmedHere turns a 90,000-square-foot abandoned Chicago warehouse into a food-producing powerhouse.
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Transportation
Major U.S. Railway May Ditch Diesel
Apr 8th, 2013 | By Amy Leibrock
In yet another sign that natural gas is gaining steam as a transportation fuel, one of America's biggest railroads, BNSF Railway Co., is undertaking a pilot program that will test the feasibility of using natural gas to fuel its locomotives.
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Transportation
Total Reuse: One Bin for All
Apr 5th, 2013 | By Aubrey Yee
The city of Houston has won a prize from Bloomberg Philanthropies to make their "One Bin for All" plan a reality. With the country's first total resource recovery facility in place, the city plans to find productive uses for discarded food and other recyclables.
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