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<p>The 737 Max 9 has a pretty paint job.</p>

Boeing and Alaska Airlines want to make the blue skies greener

The two companies will use a Boeing 737 Max 9 to test new technologies that promise to make aviation greener, safer and more comfortable for passengers.

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<p>Mattel PlayBack is a free way to recycle your old Barbie, Matchbox and Mega toys.</p>

Recycle your Barbies, Matchbox cars and more by mailing old toys to Mattel

Finished playing with it? Mattel will reuse materials for future toys

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Cloud seeding hopes to help fight drought by increasing rain

We visited one of the longest-running cloud-seeding operations in the country to get a demo of the technology behind real weather modification.

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Cloud-seeding site walk-through and demonstration

We visited one of the longest-running cloud seeding operations in the country to get a full demonstration and walk-through of the equipment that aims to increase the rain we get from the clouds passing above our heads.

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New 'artificial blowhole' turns waves into energy and fights erosion

The UniWave200 was recently deployed off the coast of King Island in Tasmania, Australia. To learn more about this deceptively simple piece of tech and its potential applications, I spoke with Wave Swell Energy co-founder Tom Denniss.

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How this 'artificial blowhole' aims to make wave energy mainstream

The UniWave200's design aims to solve problems of efficiency, durability and accessibility that have so far prevented wave energy from joining the ranks of wind and solar.

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<p>Google says it's offset its lifelong carbon emissions, part of an effort to combat climate change.</p>

Google: We eliminated our 'entire carbon legacy' to fight climate change

The search giant also aims to use completely carbon-free energy around the clock by 2030.

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Go greener with these cool eco-friendly products in 2021

Reduce your impact with reusable sandwich bags, solar-powered gadgets and shoes made from water bottles.

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Grouphug, a tiny solar startup in Brooklyn, nabs Mark Cuban as an investor

Founder Krystal Persaud, a LittleBits alum, basically crushed it on Shark Tank.

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<p>Microsoft will reverse its lifetime carbon emissions by 2050, CEO Satya Nadella said.</p>

Microsoft plans to reverse its lifetime carbon footprint by 2050

Being carbon neutral isn't enough to address global climate change, the company argues.

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<p>Test driving Karst Stone Paper</p>

You can write on paper made of rocks, instead of trees

Stone paper doesn't kill trees and is waterproof, but it's not as easy to recycle as conventional paper.

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<p>The Tesla Cybertruck at its unveiling</p>

Elon Musk promises Cybertruck solar charging option

The sun could add 15 to 40 miles of range to Tesla's radical new electric pickup.

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