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Which is cooler? Tesla Model 3 vs. Chevrolet Bolt

Millennials and lower-income consumers are in a buying mood. They think that brand matters, and Tesla is the ultimate brand.




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Americans are trading in EVs ... for SUVs

Low gas prices, and crossovers with 30 mpg, mean that only a quarter of hybrid and electric buyers are getting another one.




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Can Volkswagen reinvent itself?

VW is poised to reinvent itself as an EV-friendly treehugger.




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James Dyson wants to clean up on the electric vehicle market

The British vacuum cleaner kingpin will invest nearly $3B in developing an electric vehicle by 2020.




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By 2030, electric vehicles will rule Paris' streets

A ban on gas and diesel cars is the latest in Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's ongoing crackdown on air pollution.




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Can the electric car industry bring this ghost town back to life?

Electric carmakers need more cobalt for their lithium-ion batteries. Tiny Cobalt, Ontario, aims to become a sizable supplier.




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Are abandoned gas stations the wellness hubs of the future?

Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Senate committee may take EPA's wallet

Each time the EPA is attacked Democrats struggle more to defend it




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Train pollution rules remain up in the air

A California agency's attempt to regulate train pollution is ruled out-of-bounds.




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Hang 'em out to dry

Green blogger challenges everyone to air dry their clothes and cut the carbon this October.




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Exploding children featured in 10:10 UK video

Furor has erupted over the new 10:10 UK campaign video involving a school teacher who asks her children what they are doing for climate change and then blows up




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What's the scoop on green web hosting?

We're no IT geniuses, but we can help you figure out how to go green in your Internet ventures.




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Georgia college goes green

There's an exciting new trend among higher education institutions: going green, and then going greener. Many have far exceeded LEED requirements for environment




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Reduce the carbon footprint of your yard and garden

A lawn can be both kinds of green: eco-friendly and lush.




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The carbon footprint of your e-mail

MNN's lifestyle blogger calculates out the daily carbon footprint of her email inbox.




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How can I make my grocery trips greener?

Chanie Kirschner has figured out how to maximize her grocery shopping.




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Eco-friendly supply chain

Eco-friendly supply chain. According to a study by management consulting firm Accenture, companies have found that having an eco-friendly supply chain can save



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Progress made on carbon capture and storage

Little by little the Obama administration is clearing the way for CCS.




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Lame duck session brings a small victory for environmentalists

For political purposes, a West Virginia senator is giving the EPA a little breathing room -- for now.




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Was Genghis Khan history's greenest conqueror?

The Mongol invasion scrubbed nearly 700 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere, according to new research.



  • Climate & Weather

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Swedish family moves into new home, begins strict carbon diet

An experiment in low-impact living called One Tonne Life finds a Swedish family moving into a 'climate-smart' home to drastically reduce their carbon footprints




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Every three years, you eat your weight in bread

A National Geographic Kids book teaches all about the “Human Footprint.”




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How can I take an ecologically sensitive cruise vacation with my family?

A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet.




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CEO says U.S. is years away from crafting an energy policy

The head of Duke Energy says Americans don't have the attention span to take on crafting a meaningful energy policy.




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'Deadliest Catch' vessel slices carbon footprint

Crew of the F/V Kodiak partners with EcoEmissions to burn fuel more efficiently and reduce pollution.



  • Arts & Culture

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Green conferencing: Reducing a meeting's carbon footprint

How do you convene a large group of people to share and learn important information and interact socially without causing a negative impact on the environment?



  • Research & Innovations

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NRDC: Cable boxes guzzle more energy than new refrigerators

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.




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What is carbon capture?

What is carbon capture and storage? Often touted as a viable solution to the growing problem of irreversible climate change, carbon capture - also known as CCS




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WorldShares pledge: 'I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting'

Roughly 20 million Americans work from home on at least a semi-regular basis. Here's how telecommuting is impressive dent in carbon emissions — and what you



  • Research & Innovations

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Romney: 'I don't think carbon is a pollutant'

As the GOP frontrunner tries to hold on to support in New Hampshire, he continues to walk a fine line when it comes to what he really believes about environment




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Romney flip-flops his way out of climate debate

The former governor is stuck with a history of being on all sides of the climate issue.




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Style and sustainability at Ford is serious business

Mustang, Escape, Focus now come in more colors, with more renewable parts, than ever before.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Is Santa's carbon footprint as big as his generous spirit?

Quick, somebody get Rudolph some Rolaids. Along with the methane emissions generated by a fleet of airborne tundra reindeer, take a gander at other contributor




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U.S. CO2 emissions to stay below 2005 levels as coal use shrinks

Energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020, according to new government data.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Corporate carbon disclosure can boost share prices

A new study shows that share prices increase slightly after a carbon disclosure is made.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Ocean acidification may be fastest in 300 million years

The world's oceans are turning acidic even more rapidly than during a monster emission of planet-warming carbon 56 million years ago.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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MNN Nest Pledge: 'Once a week, I will walk one place instead of driving'

For your health and the environment's, take at least one weekly stroll.




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IBM energy conservation projects save $43 million

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.




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Earth supports much less life than we thought

By studying particles on the ocean floor, scientists conclude that Earth supports one-third less life than originally thought.




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5 ways to reduce your kids' carbon footprint

Help reduce your child's carbon footprint by teaching them eco-friendly habits. Teach your kids to turn off the lights and water when not in use, try to walk mo




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Reuse, Reduce and Relocate [Infographic]

Want to reduce your carbon footprint for the big move? Here's how to haul all of your worldly possessions from point A to point B with minimal eco-impact.




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Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think

Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel




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Cruising in my propane truck

Driving a propane-fueled pickup truck




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Tree planters hit milestone at Louisiana wildlife refuge

Two million trees have been planted in the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge as part of a carbon offset program.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Colby College joins the carbon neutrality club 2 years ahead of schedule

Find out how this small Maine liberal arts school achieved its goal of being 100% carbon-neutral ahead of a 2015 deadline.




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Baxter Brewing: The story of how to build and grow a truly sustainable craft brewery

Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA.




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Scientists measure LA's carbon footprint

A project at CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is trying to measure the carbon footprint of human activity in the Los Angeles basin.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Startling statistic: Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon dioxide emitter

Wasted food accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except China and the United States, according to a new report.




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Using legos to explain carbon emissions

Need climate change data defined in simpler terms? It doesn't get any easier to understand than this.




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How earthworms offset their carbon emissions

Earthworms affect the amount of carbon dioxide produced in the soil.