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• August 27 2008

  New Pyramid Project Could Be World’s Most Eco-Friendly Environment

  Egypt’s pyramids are still one of humankind’s greatest architectural achievements - but the iconic landmarks may soon have some competition from an astonishing eco-friendly upgrade planned for construction in Dubai. Read More

• August 21 2008

  Japan Creates Carbon Footprint Labels for Products

  Now, residents of Japan may be able to calculate the carbon footprint of almost everything they buy, from drinks to snacks to bars of soap, thanks to a new government plan. Read More

• August 10 2008

  Recycled Goods Are the New Gold Rush

  There’s a new gold rush going on - and it’s not happening in Alaska, San Francisco, or the Black Hills of South Dakota. This time around, you won’t need to look any farther than your own garbage can. Read More

• July 07 2008

  Mourning Military Father Creates Robot to Save Soldiers

  After losing his son in Iraq, Brian Hart created a special robotic defense machine to stop other parents from facing the same awful fate. Read More

• July 02 2008

  New Car Engine Could Double Fuel Economy

  A new engine from Revetec is half the size and weight of a traditional engine, and has 50 percent fewer emissions. Best of all? The engine can actually double your fuel economy. Read More

• June 16 2008

  Eating a Cheese Sandwich Could Help You Get a Raise

  Want to score yourself a raise? The key to making your case in a meeting with your boss isn’t a $2,000 suit - instead, it might just be a cheese sandwich. Read More

• April 16 2008

  McDonalds Serves Up Course Credit to Employees

  Most people get academic degrees in areas like economics, computer engineering, physics, or art history. But how would you like to get a diploma in the illustrious field of burger-flipping? Read More

• March 24 2008

  The Original Banker to the Poor: Muhammad Yunus

  Today, microfinance is a common buzzword. But it all started in 1974, when a man lent $27 of his own money to a group of basket-weavers in Bangladesh. Read More

• March 06 2008

  Barista Serves Coffee with a Side of Kidney

  When one of Starbucks barista Sandie Anderson's regulars said she needed a kidney, Anderson offered up her own. Now is that customer service, or what? Read More

• February 26 2008

  For Abused Women, Hair Stylists Can Be Saviors

  Abused women are good at keeping secrets -- except when it comes to their hair stylists. Thanks to several programs across the United States, salons are helping abused women find support. Read More

• November 20 2007

  No Sweat Creates Sweatshop-Free Clothes in Palestine

  Jews, Muslims, and Christians don't always see things eye-to-eye. But now, thanks to entrepreneurial couple Adam Neiman and Natalia Muina and their clothing company, No Sweat, the three religious groups have one small piece of common ground: T-shirts. Read More

• October 15 2007

  The Man Who Gave Away $4 Billion, and Other Amazing Philanthropists

  If you had 4 billion dollars, would you give it all to charity? Learn about the man who did -- and the other ultra-generous philanthropists who are following in his footsteps. Read More

• May 30 2007

  The Nation’s Most Ethical Companies:  Is Yours on the List?

  Ethisphere Magazine studied companies worldwide and found 55 in the U.S. that stand out as leaders to emulate. Read More

• May 30 2007

  Study:  Passionate Employees Create Profits for Companies

  Pay and benefits are nice, but researchers found that the most productive workers were those with an emotional bond to their companies. Read More

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