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Two mail giants commit to 100% electric vehicles

Fleet purchasing may turn out to be critical to electrification.




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Freakonomics Watch: "The Primitive Food Movement"

The first Freakonomics book was a lot of fun; the second less so, as it sort of devolved into "if the scientific consensus and/or coast-hugging liberal elite are for it, we are against it" type of thing. Hence Freakonomics Watch; or perhaps it should




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Michael Pollan Admits He Was Wrong

Almost every time we post something on the meat debate we get a slew of emotional comments from readers that sit on either side. The vegan side was backed up by sustainable food icon Michael




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Help Michael Pollan Write the <em>Food Rules</em> Expanded Edition - Submit Your Rules Via Slow Food

Now Michael Pollan's Food Rules wasn't my favorite book of his, but it was a best-seller and a new edition is being written--and Pollan is in general a fine writer. To help craft it Pollan is partnering with Slow Food USA for a user-generated portion




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Haitian Farmers Refuse Monsanto's Seeds and Instead Commit to Burning Them

photo: J. Novak Food Freedom recently reported that Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, peasant farmer leader of the Peasant Movement of Papay (MPP) called the entry of Monsanto seeds into Haiti "a very strong attack on small agriculture, on farmers, on




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Landmark study shows how to change the building sector from a major carbon emitter to a major carbon sink

When made from the right materials, buildings can be a solution, not a problem.




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BMW Shows "Deep Commitment to Sustainability" With Pavilion for London Olympics

One more example of how words can become completely meaningless and even contradictory.




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MIT creates super accurate solar potential map of Cambridge

The mapping technology will eventually be used to get precise solar power potential information for any location around the world.




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"The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit" (book review)

It's as if Chris Knight left for a weekend camping trip, but didn't come home for a quarter-century.




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Photo: Yosemite Valley draped in perfect light

Take one of the world's most beautiful places, add dappled sunlight, and voila.




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Another problem with fracking: Increased sexually transmitted infections?

If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r




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Lyft commits to carbon offsetting all user rides

They'll also be investing in alternative powertrains and other ways to directly reduce emissions.




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Lyft commits to complete carbon neutrality

Cars, rides, everything will be offset. But that's just one piece of the puzzle.




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Radical Transparency - InterfaceFLOR Commit to Environmental Product Declarations on all Products by 2012

This week The Man with A Spear in His Chest, founder of Interface Ray Anderson, held a press conference to mark a milestone in his company's journey up "Mount Sustainability". They are making excellent progress towards their target of zero




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New Zealand bemoans water pollution, but won't limit dairy

It's uncomfortable to face the source of the pollution.




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Permit-free Mono mini-prefab can be set up for $22K

Built as a high-end addition for an extra office or guest room, this prefabricated structure can be erected within six to eight weeks.




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Committing to recycling the “non-recyclable”

Companies and manufacturers are creating custom solutions for their difficult-to-recycle waste




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UK commits £58m to pioneering electric flight

Greener aviation is about to get a boost.




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Ontario Power Generation commits to 100% electric vehicle fleet

All 400 vehicles will be emission-free by 2030.




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Rampant death for hermit crabs who confuse plastic trash for shells

New research finds that on just two remote islands alone, nearly 600,000 crabs are killed every year by plastic debris.




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Thermostat technology lets you set a limit to how much you spend on energy

The thermostat add-on lets consumers set a limit to what they want to spend on cooling and heating and then it controls the temperature to keep energy use in check.




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Video: The importance of forests in mitigating climate change

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change.




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Kenyan students design biowaste reactor to harvest dormitory waste

Opportunities are everywhere. Even in poop.




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Solutions summit: How to decarbonize now

More on why less is more.




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New study says we have to stop building CO2 emitting infrastructure right now

We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now.




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Fist bumps reduce bacteria transmitted by 90% compared to shaking hands.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.




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Top fashion companies must tighten up climate commitments, report says

Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth.




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Ephemeral butterfly jewelry brilliantly imitates the real thing

No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind.




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Scientists call for stricter limits on antimicrobial chemicals in household products

Triclosan may have been banned in soap, but antimicrobials are still allowed in more than 2,000 other products, which is a big problem.




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Stockholm Declaration calls for Vision Zero, lower speed limits; USA says drop dead

Over 80 countries have signed up to make our roads safer. Only one dissented.






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NICB says Oklahoma Efforts Limited Fraud Following 2013 Moore Tornado - Oklahoma Tornado Update

Oklahoma Tornado Update




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Photo: The Yosemite sky spangled with stars

Our photo of the day is brought to you by the dark night sky.




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Microplastics inhibit a hermit crab's ability to choose shell

An Irish study found that pollution affects cognition and they're unable to detect an ideal shell when they see one.




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Shay Mitchell and Nina Dobrev wear their passion for changing the world - Shay Mitchell Free The Children empowerment PSA

Shay Mitchell Free The Children empowerment PSA




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Denny's Announces Commitment To Serve 100 Percent Cage-Free Eggs - Cage-Free at America’s Diner

Denny’s extends food quality commitment with cage-free eggs.





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Bioré® Skincare Announces Shay Mitchell As New Brand Ambassador For Launch Of Baking Soda Cleansers - Don't just clean your face.....wash away dirt and oil

Brand Ambassador Shay Mitchell shows you how




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NICB says Oklahoma Efforts Limited Fraud Following 2013 Moore Tornado - Oklahoma Tornado Update

Oklahoma Tornado Update




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Bioré® Skincare Announces Shay Mitchell As New Brand Ambassador For Launch Of Baking Soda Cleansers - Don't just clean your face.....wash away dirt and oil

Brand Ambassador Shay Mitchell shows you how




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Danica Patrick All Smiles as Aspen Dental Management, Inc. Extends Partnership, Doubles Commitment - Danica’s Racecar Honors Veterans

Aspen Dental & Danica Patrick unveil a salute to more than 2,200 veterans at Chicagoland Speedway to honor their service and raise awareness about the need for oral health care.






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Amgen Foundation Announces New $4 Million Commitment to Bring Hands-On Biotechnology Labs to Secondary School Students - The Amgen Biotech Experience in the classroom

The Amgen Biotech Experience empowers teachers to bring biotechnology into their classrooms to spark students’ love of science and features a hands-on curriculum that introduces students to the excitement of scientific discovery.




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Whole You Celebrates The Senses And Encourages People To Live A Life Without Limitations - Video of legally-blind photographer living his Whole Day

Video of legally-blind photographer living his Whole Day, as he captures a celebration of senses and movement




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Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to meet next week on embattled Trump nominee Pack

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is planning on holding a meeting next week on President Donald Trump's controversial nomination to lead a federal media organization.




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Moderna CEO says supply of coronavirus vaccine will be limited, US will help decide who gets it first

"We will all be supply constrained for quite some time, meaning we won't be able to make as many product as will be required to vaccinate everyone on the planet," CEO Stephane Bancel said on CNBC's "Squawk Box."




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Singapore minister says safeguards in migrant dormitories 'not sufficient' during coronavirus outbreak

Singapore learned from the coronavirus pandemic that its migrant workers' dormitories need redesigning to prevent future outbreaks, says Lawrence Wong, second minister for finance, who is also co-chair of the country's Covid-19 task force.




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Tesla's Fremont plant will resume 'limited operations' on Friday

The plant will bring back around 30% of employees normally working on a shift.