Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lights Up Tonight

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree lights up tonight in the heart of Manhattan at Rockefeller Center. The tree lighting is a true sign of Christmas in New York and the event should promise to attract thousands. " ...

Toronto Hydro gives away 75,000 clotheslines

Such a simple idea, but a good one, no?Now if only there weren't so many Ontario clothesline bans..."Toronto Hydro is giving 75,000 homeowners a “low-tech,” energy-saving device — a free clothesline. “This...

Low-energy bulbs can trigger migraine, seizures and pain

"Save the planet, get a headache?  Some U.K. health experts say energy-saving light bulbs may trigger migraines in people prone to the condition, according to a report in Britain's Daily Mail.  British...

Is Thorium The Answer To Our Energy Crisis?

"It could power the planet for thousands of years, the reactors would never blow up and the waste is relatively clean. So is thorium the nuclear fuel of the future? Helen Brown reports It's a word that's been generating a steady, background hum in the scientific community...

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