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French researchers said on Wednesday they had invented a hydrogen fuel cell as a backup power source for mobile phones, thus easing dependence on an electricity supply to charge the gadget.

The car’s engine breaks down and converts carbon monoxide, essentially cleaning the air as it is driven!.

This could spell big trouble! 8 basic items that we often take for granted are getting expensive and scarce all at once:

1) Corn

2) Oil

3) Dirt

4) Gas

5) Water

6) Electricity

7) Rice

8) Metal

"Going green" doesn't have to be a daunting task that means sweeping life changes. Simple things can make a difference. The contents of this list might not be new, but they bear repeating.

As the waste collectors cart your recyclables away, you’re suddenly hit by some terrible questions: Where do those materials go once they're picked up? Will they will actually be recycled? How do you know they’re not just going to end up in a landfill?

The Flintstones were arrested in Brussels, Belgium while driving towards the European Parliament building. It wasn’t Fred or Wilma to get the penalty, but six Greenpeace activists dressed as cavemen driving the “Flintstone car.” They were protesting the influence of the auto industry on proposals to curb carbon dioxide emissions from cars.

There are several ways to eliminate chlorine or significantly reduce the use of it in your swimming pool. While the pool industry remains skeptical of their effectiveness, use of chlorine alternatives is on the rise.

The New York Times covers chlorine alternatives for swimming pools.  Swimming pool chlorine can be harsh on your skin and often requires a lot of maintenance.  Many in the pool industry still believe that chlorine is the best option, but there are a number of chlorine substitutes coming to the market that provide a greener alternative.

A patent application suggests that Apple is working out a way of powering portable devices with the sun using the touchscreen as the conduit.