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Chevrolet Adds Four States to its Volt Electric Car Launch
Chevrolet is adding Texas, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to the list of launch markets for the Volt -- and some cities will...
LA Teacher Makes Algebra Cool With Hip-hop Beat
The class of eighth graders at a Los Angeles middle school tap their rulers and nod their heads to the rhythm of the rap...
10 Cities Where The Economy Is Growing Faster Than Before The Recession
One barometer of the economic health of American cities is the total value of the goods and services produced in a metropolitan area.According to...
Using the Worldwide Web to Engage With Your Next-Door Neighbors
When a Washington, D.C., couple moved to Burlington, Vermont, they were having trouble getting to know the neighbors. So, they cooked up a plan...
Dog Saves Boy, 11, from Cougar Attack
A retriever protected 11-year-old Austin from a charging cougar during a bloody, against-all-odds confrontation Saturday in Canada. "The cougar came (from) about...
‘Recession Gave Me a New Opportunity’
Many people say they had found unexpected and uplifting turns during the struggling economy's darkest moments. Some have rediscovered what they previously dismissed or...
Spontaneous Facebook Outreach Brings Peanut Butter and Jelly to Homeless
A dozen do-gooders get together on Valencia Street in San Francisco once a month, laden with peanut butter, jelly, bread and sandwich bags. They...
Abe and his Barbecue Chase Racism From Mississippi Rib Joint
Pat Davis was just 10 years old when two black men came into his father's barbecue joint in the heart of the Mississippi Delta...
Supermarket Powers Store Checkouts With Modified Speed Bumps
A British supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, opened a new store yesterday where the checkouts will be people-powered. The store features a new kinetic energy generator...
53 Wind Projects Awarded $8.5M, Includes Environmental Impact Research
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu last week announced a list of 53 wind energy projects that will receive up to $8.5...
Laid Off? Join the Booming Non-Profit World
Thousands of laid-off business leaders can find fulfilling new jobs by seeking careers in the non-profit world, which is gearing up to respond to...
States Now Helping People With Foreclosure Programs
More than 600 attorneys have volunteered to help New Jersey homeowners facing foreclosure in an unprecedented state-sponsored effort to keep people in their...
More than 300,000 Children’s Books Reach Children in Need
The eBay Foundation and First Book, a nonprofit providing new books to children in need, are holding reading parties in three cities to celebrate...
Healthiest Cities in US: Lincoln, Nebraska is #1
The top four healthiest cities for 2007 according to the US Centers for Disease Control are: Lincoln, Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; Boulder, Colorado; and...
Help Animals Suffering in the Wake of Hurricane Ike
As Gulf Coast residents face the aftermath of the massive Hurricane Ike, animals face just as much bewilderment and peril as the humans they...
New Las Vegas Casino to Build Green, Part of New Trend
Even on the Las Vegas Strip, where over-the-top casino and hotel complexes are the norm, the $4.8 billion Echelon is sure to stand out....
Dell First Major Computer Firm to go Carbon Neutral
Continuing its program of environmental stewardship, Dell became the first major computer manufacturer to commit to neutralizing the carbon impact of its worldwide operations....
NIKE Donates Shoes to Every Teen in New Orleans
The Nike Summer Shoes program kicked off in New Orleans, La., yesterday with a free pair of shoes for every middle and high school...
Inspiration Point: Creating Art on Dusty Windshields
Living on dusty roads has provided Scott Wade the perfect canvas for creating a new form of art. Wade uses his fingers --...
The Top Ten Green Buildings for 2006
This summer, the American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design...