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WEEK | SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 |  | THE CLONED-MEAT CONTROVERSY
Researchers say that they have cloned deceased cattle in order to reproduce meat with superior qualities. Scientists pick and choose the qualities in cattle that consumers prefer and clone them in an attempt to create a bigger, better meat supply. These “resurrection” practices are highly controversial in both Europe and the U.S.
By Shannon Gombos
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 | THE PRICE OF POWER IN ALASKA
Electricity rates in the fishing village of Angoon, Alaska, are $1,200 per month on average, 10 times higher than rates in the rest of the U.S. The Sustain Angoon Project hopes to decrease reliance on fossil fuels in the village while raising the standard of living.
By Shannon Gombos
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 | HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT YOUR SHAMPOO?
On the top floor of the Spotted Pig in New York City were gathered about 50 people from the beauty industry, grassroots campaigns and the media for the premiere of the next Story of Stuff project—a short film about the chemicals hiding in our personal care products.
By Rebecca Webster
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 | COPPER, GOLD AND SALMON
An estimated $300 billion in gold, copper and molybdenum have been discovered via exploratory drilling near Bristol Bay, Alaska. But extracting the minerals—in what is known as the Pebble Mine Project—would have serious environmental repercussions, including untold toxic waste.
By Jennifer Santisi
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 | GREEN ON BLUE
There are a ton of eco-friendly ways to enjoy the water this summer, without firing up the power boat. Check out the latest in wooden kayaks, aluminum canoes, pedal boats, paddle boards and Hydrobikes.
By Roddy Scheer
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| THE GREAT GREEN GRID
A Smart Grid That Lets Us Better Control Our Energy Use May Finally Be Ready to Launch By Mike Martin
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