Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 11:27:01 -0700 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:27:01 -0700 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/green/Synthetic-Geneomics-Develop-Algae-Based-Biofuels-ExxonMobil-207877851.html Mon, 20 May 2013 07:28:42 -0700 http://media.nbcsandiego.com/images/240*120/975algae010109-full.jpg
La Jolla-based Synthetic Genomics Inc. to use genomics to develop algae for biofuel.

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AWeber Communications headquarters in Chalfont, Bucks County, Pa. isn't your average workplace as it features video games, a pool table and even slides. NBC10's Jesse Gary reports ahead of the...

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With his castoff treasures rattling in the cart, Ben Cowden wheeled back toward his art studio in San Francisco's Recology Recycling Plant to continue work. Joe Rosato Jr. reports on a man who...

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A cemetery in Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, has become environmentally friendly for burials.

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Luke Livingston, president and founder of Baxter Brewing Company, talks about ways in which he is expanding his business sustainably, with the help of John Rooks, president of The SOAP Group.

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There have been seven times the number of sea lions that have beached themselves in San Diego County compared to the same time period last year.

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A foul odor that prompted nearly 100 emergency calls in Santa Monica on Sunday was methane gas from the sea floor, a fire official said.

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A rift is forming between marines and surfers, over a stretch of land considered sacred to surfers, but owned by the military.

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The California Fish and Game Department on Wednesday will decide whether to take the first steps toward designating the great white shark as an endangered species.

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Washington, D.C. has the worst traffic congestion in the nation, according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

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Solar powered parking meters that take credit and debit cards will soon be a reality everywhere. George Chamberlin interviews a representative from IPS Group, the San Diego-based company that...

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San Diego Zoo Global, the organization working to save endangered animals, has announced a partnership to build a new facility in New Orleans.

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Researchers from Scripps Institute of Oceanography are using lasers to track where sand goes as it's washed off the beach.

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An historic deal has created a new source of water for San Diego. In this episode of San Diego Explained, Catherine Garcia teamed up with the Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis to explore how much...

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Councilmembers approved a financing mechanism Tuesday that will make it easier to be green.

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Mike Henny from the San Diego County Water Authority talks about why it is now generating hydroelectric power and boosting water resources.

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Three potential bike-share vendors are vying for a spot at a public-private partnership with the City of San Diego.

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A new video system will monitor surf conditions during a beach sand replenishment project that begins in September.

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Plastic bags could soon be history in California.

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This 11-year-old from La Jolla is on a crusade to ban plastic bags.

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Evan Lewis, 11, has started a petition he plans to send to the 'San Diego' city council to get plastic bags banned in San Diego. NBC 7s Artie Ojeda reports.

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Capital Power executives from Canada will pitch their recycled water energy project that could bring a local power plant to University City residents Monday evening at Westfield UTC's Forum Hall.

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Volunteers picked up 100,000-pounds of trash in San Diego during the annual "Creek to Bay Cleanup" organized by I Love a Clean San Diego.

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San Diego area architects and designers can recycle unused projects or parts through a new program that helps schools or non-profit groups at the same time.

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Solana Beach may become the first city in San Diego to ban plastic bags from the checkout line.

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Tens of thousands of people took part in Earthfair 2012, learning about green technologies and earth friendly gardens. Andrea Cook, Ph.D with the Center for Sustainable Energy California, San...

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Alejandro Cavroto tells NBC 7 reporter Consumer Bob about how he picks up compost at a local landfill to use in his backyard garden.

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