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The Roomba vacuum gets a whole lot smarter

Rosie the robot maid from the Jetsons isn't far behind.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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​26 brilliant bathroom hacks

From cleaning your tub with fruit to organizing towels, try these quick tricks for the loo.




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Mushroom extract may help save bees

Mushroom extracts have been shown to reduce the presence of bee-killing viruses.



  • Research & Innovations

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400 trees to be cut in L.A. to make room for space shuttle Endeavour

As the space shuttle Endeavor is poised to come to Los Angeles, crews will remove about 400 trees to make room for its passage.




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How to find the perfect roommate

A new web service connects boomers with roomers.




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Teachers want to ban Wi-Fi in the classroom

The teachers say they never gave permission to be bathed in radiation all day.




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Why does mold like my bathroom?

I was recently taking a shower in my bathroom when I looked up and noticed what I think was black fuzz and dots growing on my ceiling! Why does mold seem to lik




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Dad has no idea he brought the wrong dog home from the groomer

His sons had to let him know that the strange new dog wasn't theirs.




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How to clean your bathroom without choking on fumes

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.




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5 ways to green your child's classroom

Your kids are watching -- how you treat the Earth's resources will guide the way they choose to live. Here are a few ways to make sure their school experience t




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Death cap mushrooms are spreading across California

These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: Sustainable Serenbe

See what makes Serenbe, Ga., such a sustainable community.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In the Green Room: Ned Sullivan on Scenic Hudson

Learn about Scenic Hudson, a land preservation organization and environmental advocacy group.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: Ned Sullivan on smart growth

See how smart growth and conservation easements play a role in preserving the land of the Hudson River Valley.



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In the Green Room: Hamlet on the Hudson River

Visit Garrison, N.Y., an environmentally friendly community just an hour north of New York City.



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In the Green Room: Environmental issues in the art world

Video: Learn about ecoartspace and how that organization addresses environmental issues through the visual arts.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: Performing at the Fortune Brainstorm: Green

Watch Chuck perform at the Fortune Brainstorm: Green.



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In the Green Room: Chuck Leavell interviews football star Ovie Mughelli

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the co-founder of MNN, interviews Ovie Mughelli, the fullback for the Atlanta Falcons about his passio




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In the Green Room: Chuck Leavell interviews rapper Ludacris

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, interviews rapper Ludacris about recycling, water conservation, and his foundati



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In the Green Room: Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., part 2

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with noted environmentalist Ray Anderson of Interface Inc. Anderson, a not



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Nearlywed' star talks about turning bathroom into eco-friendly paradise

Plus: National Geographic turns 125 and more Ecollywood odds and ends.



  • Arts & Culture

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In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part one

In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how he went from making fuel in his backyard (let's just say the EPA




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In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part two

In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how to make biodiesel. "It's simple to do," Del Bueno says, "but it'




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In the Green Room: Jayni and Chevy Chase

Chuck sits down for an interview with Jayni and Chevy Chase.




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In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part three

Video: Chuck visits one of the first 24-hour card-swipe biodiesel filling kiosks.




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In the Green Room: Bryan Adams on Greenpeace and the Bryan Adams Foundation

Video: Learn about the Bryan Adams Foundation and what Bryan likes to do most when he's not playing music.



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In the Green Room: Greg Gumbel on how the NFL is going green

Video: Chuck Leavell talks to CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel about how the NFL is going green.



  • Research & Innovations

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In the Green Room: Willie Nelson at Farm Aid

Video: Chuck interviews the legendary Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2009.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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In the Green Room: Jason Mraz on farming

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, talks to pop star Jason Mraz about his avocado farm and what it felt to be named the



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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In the Green Room: Country star Gretchen Wilson on the next generation of farmers

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig



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In the Green Room: Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., part 1

Video: Chuck interviews Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist'.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In the Green Room: Musician Will Dailey on eating healthy while touring

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with singer-songwriter Will Dailey to chat about Farm Aid and eating go



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In the Green Room: Indigo Girls help Native Americans

Video: Chuck interviews the Indigo Girls about their nonprofit, Honor the Earth.



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In the Green Room: Touring the Okefenokee Swamp

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, takes a tour of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: Bryan Adams chats about Canadian forests

Video: Rock star Bryan Adams chats about his Canadian homeland and what they're doing to stave off deforestation.



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In the Green Room: The national wildlife refuge system

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, explores the national wildlife refuge system.



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In the Green Room: Noreen Clough talks about the wildlife refuge service

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: Will Dailey on Farm-Aid and his music career

Video: Will Dailey talks about the importance of Farm-Aid, his music career, and how social media is helping him release his new album 'Torrent'.



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In the Green Room: Indigo Girls on eco-friendly touring habits

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with the Indigo Girls to chat about the complexities of touring with bi



  • Arts & Culture

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Magic mushrooms could be a psychiatric wonder drug

Cancer patients given psilocybin experienced reduced depression and existential distress, even at the end of life.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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More money is being spent on America's urban parks (but there's still room for improvement)

Despite an uptick in public spending, 30% of city residents live more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park, according to the 2018 City Park Facts report.



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Green Classroom Professional Certificate now available

The new certificate is offered by the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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LEED-aiming residence hall bans dorm room staple: The mini-fridge

To save energy, a newly opened LEED residence hall at Bridgewater State University outlaws the dorm room staple known as the mini-fridge.




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Vroom! Vroom! Here come the electric car races

OK, the sound is more like "eeeeeee," but it's still exciting international action, and it's coming to the U.S. in March.




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Mushroom dress can be composted when it falls out of fashion

Make a statement by wearing this sleek dress made from mushroom mycelium.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Sticky notes offer messages of hope after student scrawls cry for help on bathroom wall

A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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At this school, iPads invade the classroom

From tablets in high school to electronic whiteboards and rotating walls in college, we look at how technology is remaking the classroom.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Coral mushrooms look like something straight out of the sea

Stumbling upon these beautiful coral mushrooms makes a walk in the forest extra special.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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These popular mushrooms are carnivorous

Oyster mushrooms are one of the few fungi that hunt prey. And that fact may help us fight cancer!



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Cat's tongue mushroom: Look for this tiny translucent treat on the forest floor

This little mushroom is a pleasant surprise to anyone enjoying a walk in the woods.



  • Wilderness & Resources