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380 ways to make the government more efficient (Video)
May 15, 2013
A Senate committee on governmental affairs looks at 380 ways “to make Washington more efficient.” What’s likely to be the fate of this cost-cutting initiative?
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The Internet is coming to your car, watch, and dishwater, but can our systems handle it?
Apr 26, 2013
The Internet is powered by vast banks of computers which chew up energy. That's a big cost for the people who run these servers -- and the earth, depending on how all the electricity is generated.
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More sharing for greater efficiency
Jun 29, 2012
Social media and smartphones are fueling a "sharing economy," where freedom from possession trumps ownership.
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Is Delta really "Flying Greener?"
Feb 8, 2010
I recently got back from an international vacation. I don't usually read in-flight magazines, but I spied a headline while my neighbor perused his...
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Big Three selling jets, but just inching toward efficiency
Dec 2, 2008
It looks like it's not just a buyer's market for automobiles, but for corporate jets....
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Economic downturn to bring change, not collapse to green sector
Oct 9, 2008
The economy is in bad shape, and green businesses will definitely feel it in the months ahead. But firms that deliver great products at competitive...
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