Happy New Year! Let’s start off the new year right with a bit of coffee in the news.

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An Environmental Quandary Percolates at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Green Mountain, a company that prides itself on being environmentally correct, is working hard on “greening” its smartly acquired company (since 2006), Keurig and the non-recyclable K-Cup.

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2010/01/03/an_environmental_quandary_percolates_at_green_mountain_coffee_roasters/

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Study: Coffee fights bad breath

A study finds that, contrary to popular belief, coffee actually fights bad breath.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/30/coffee.bad.breath/index.html

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A Tempest in a Coffee Pot

Coffee wars inspired by Starbucks.

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/743470--a-tempest-in-a-coffee-pot

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Coffee Club Connects Retirees in Evesham

David Willard, a retired endocrinologist and Maine native, and Peg Williard, a contract corporate writer, said they started the club for area male senior citizens to be active. They're pushing for more men to join.

http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20091229/NEWS01/912290367/1006/news01/Coffee-club-connects-retirees-in-Evesham

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Partners Brew Success with Coffee Shop, Roastery

A small coffee shop and roastery in Stillwater, OK, continues to brew success one cup at a time.

http://www.newsok.com/partners-brew-success-with-coffee-shop-roastery/article/3429282?custom_click=lead_story_title

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Sugar Prices Rise, but Some Coffee Shops Absorb Hike

Coffee shop owners struggle to keep prices down in the face of rising prices of everything including sugar.

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1028325/1/.html

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Coffee Bar Saves 40,000 Cups From Landfill

Coffee bar serves 40,000 cups of coffee without a paper cup in sight.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/22114191/detail.html

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Money Resolutions to Make in 2010

While most will tell you to give up your daily latte habit, this article suggests making your favorite Starbucks habit a treat. That sounds good to me. Caramel Macchiato anyone?

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-cover3-2010jan03,0,4664393.story

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Coffee Shop Owner Rides Bicycle for a Year

John Cartwright, owner of the Rivertown Coffee in Florence, Alabama, takes going green to a personal level.

http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20100103/ARTICLES/1035021/1011/NEWS?Title=Coffee-shop-owner-rides-bicycle-for-a-year

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Street Bean Serves Coffee, Opportunities

New coffee shop becomes a haven for young people in trouble.

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kplu/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1592802/KPLU.Local.News/Street.Bean.Serves.Coffee..Opportunities

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