>> Will Al Gore run again? The former veep talks climate, Obama, and politics in an interview with Salon.com: “Well, I am trying to recover from politics. But of course there is always a danger of a relapse when you are in recovery.”

>> Is Tetrapak green? No, no matter how much money’s spent trying to convince you of the packaging’s eco-creds. The stuff’s only recyclable in a few communities — and extremely costly and energy-intensive to recycle in the communities that actually agree to recycle the stuff. Our taxpayers shouldn’t be used to subsidize the greenwashing of uneco packaging. Lloyd Alter at Treehugger busts Tetrapak’s green myths once and for all.

>> Will my computer battery die? Yes, but you can make it last longer by following these four tips. The big tip for laptop batteries is to remove the battery (assuming you don’t need to charge it) when you’re plugged in — a rather inconvenient, but apparently effective, practice.

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