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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Quick news from around the web

Some good news
Where are the flying cars?  The 70's-era Jetson cartoon family gliding happily home in their car-spaceship isn't a reality yet. But higher-tech, more fuel efficient cars are everywhere -- and model year 2012 autos were the best yet. Why? More from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Think Progress

Other news
In more ominous news for the safety of pipelines, ExxonMobil's tar sands pipeline leaked again. It's a glaring reminder that the Keystone XL pipeline carrying climate-killing tar sands is still awaiting approval. Background on Keystone XL from NWF. More from Grist

Fun stuff
Okay, maybe your best dance moves don't rank you up there with Beyonce or Baryshnikov. But if you had this particular dance floor, you'd be helping the planet reduce dirty fuels -- and even run the electricity for the revolving disco ball. Now that's a reason to learn the merengue. From PSFK.com