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7 Cleantech Stories of 2008 that will Change Everything

Posted January 3, 2009 12:47 pm



	Seven new wonders of the world Posted January 3, 2009 12:46 pm 17 Molecules That Changed the World Posted January 3, 2009 12:45 pm Gas prices: Five-year low and falling! Posted December 30, 2008 01:42 pm The Top 5 Environmental Newsmakers of 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 01:38 pm Innovators Develop Products That Mimic Nature's Principles Posted December 30, 2008 01:38 pm Exercise Improves Kids Academics Posted December 30, 2008 01:37 pm Blind Man Navigates Obstacle Maze Unaided Posted December 26, 2008 12:15 pm How kangaroo burgers could save the planet Posted December 26, 2008 12:15 pm NASA gives space cargo contracts to start-up firms Posted December 26, 2008 12:15 pm 40 Year Anniversary of Apollo 8 Moon Mission Posted December 26, 2008 12:14 pm Regenerate Your Brain? Science Says It's Possible Posted December 26, 2008 12:14 pm NASA to have atronauts on moon by 2020, plan permanant base Posted December 23, 2008 02:42 pm US Gives Green Light for First Commercial Spaceport Posted December 23, 2008 02:42 pm Schwarzenegger to Push ‘Green’ Policy Despite Economic Woes Posted December 23, 2008 02:41 pm GE Unveils the World’s First OLED Christmas Tree Posted December 23, 2008 02:41 pm Inventor designs 'tunable' glasses to help the world's poor Posted December 23, 2008 02:40 pm Software That Opens Worlds to the Disabled Posted December 23, 2008 02:40 pm Quantum computers millions of years faster than regular PC's Posted December 23, 2008 02:37 pm Making Hospitals Greener — and Patients Healthier Posted December 22, 2008 05:23 pm New skin cell technique sufferers... muscle-wasting disease Posted December 22, 2008 05:23 pm The Biggest Scientific Breakthroughs of 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 05:21 pm Scientists discover new forest, species on Google Earth Posted December 22, 2008 05:21 pm Divorce Rates Drop, Couples Realize it's Cheaper Together Posted December 22, 2008 05:21 pm World's first flying car on the roads from next year Posted December 19, 2008 02:39 pm UK Seeks to Tap Algae on its Shores for Biofuels Posted December 19, 2008 02:38 pm Trees to Power Their own Wildfire Sensors Posted December 19, 2008 02:38 pm SeaGen Shatters Tidal Power Generation Record Posted December 19, 2008 02:37 pm One in Six Use Only Cell Phones at Home Posted December 19, 2008 02:24 pm The Green (and blue, red, and white) lights of the future Posted December 18, 2008 05:45 pm Most Distant Water in the Universe Found Posted December 18, 2008 05:45 pm New Very High Speed Train Goes 220mph with No Central Engine Posted December 18, 2008 05:45 pm 10 Things Science Says Will Make You Happy Posted December 17, 2008 02:16 am Good news for wind, bad for ethanol in major energy study Posted December 17, 2008 02:14 am Report urges Obama on timetable for human mission to Mars Posted December 17, 2008 02:14 am Face of Cleopatra: Scientists Recreate the First True Image Posted December 17, 2008 02:14 am No soda to be sold in Colorado schools Posted December 15, 2008 03:27 pm Waste Coffee Grounds Make Great Biofuel Posted December 15, 2008 03:27 pm Broccoli Compound Targets Key Enzyme In Late-stage Cancer Posted December 15, 2008 03:26 pm Exciting Discovery Could 'Stop Cancer From Killing People' Posted December 15, 2008 03:14 pm World's Friendliest Countries Posted December 15, 2008 03:13 pm Your Self-powered Electronic Future Posted December 15, 2008 03:11 pm Harvesting Electricity From Moving Vehicles Posted December 13, 2008 04:01 pm Al Gore to host 'green' inaugural ball Posted December 13, 2008 04:01 pm Top 5 Innovations to Fix the World Water Shortage Posted December 11, 2008 12:40 pm Obama & Gore Meet, Discuss A New Era in Climate Leadership Posted December 11, 2008 12:40 pm Sweet Find in Search for Alien Life Posted December 11, 2008 12:40 pm Hubble Finds Carbon Dioxide on an Extrasolar Planet Posted December 11, 2008 12:39 pm Students Rally For Democracy In Iran Posted December 11, 2008 12:38 pm Obama's Cabinet:Obama Picks Nobel Winner As Energy Secretary Posted December 11, 2008 12:37 pm Click here to vote on these stories or submit your own...		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