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Recycled Plastic Could Power Millions, Study Says

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This power plant in St. Paul, Minn., converts wooden waste into energy. Similar plants can convert plastic. Via Creative Commons

Rosalie Murphy
Staff Writer

Turning landfill-bound plastic into energy could create as much energy as oil and coal.

Fellowship Encourages Young Tech Entrepreneurs To Leave School, Pursue Startups

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The Thiel Foundation offers students a chance to invest in their futures today.

Rosalie Murphy
Staff Writer

Twenty-four under-20 entrepreneurs just received two-year fellowships to pursue tech dreams, but should they be required to pause higher education?

In Pasadena, CalStart Acts As Model For Making Green Tech A Reality

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Paresh Dave
Executive Producer

Obama likely will substitute subsidies for sweeping climate change law.

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