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Suite Valentine: Eco-goodies at awards season gift lounge

A solar computer bag, which comes with charging adapters for various devices, was popular item with celebs like "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez.



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'Beautiful Creatures' actresses discuss eco-interests

Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum do their part.



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Oscar gift suites give back, showcase eco-goodies

Natasha Henstridge, Gilles Marini and other celebs attend the annual event.



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'Grimm' star Silas Weir Mitchell speaks up for wildlife

Animal poaching makes Silas Weir Mitchell ('Grimm') 'murderously enraged'.



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Celebrity gift event supports charity

Goodies included many Earth-friendly items.



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If animals could talk, they might say something sarcastic about the way we treat the planet

Comic artist Rob Lang gives animals a way to speak their piece with "Underdone Comics.'



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Millions of environmentalists are registered to vote in the U.S. but don't. What if they did?

The Environmental Voter Project has a plan to awaken a sleeping giant in American politics.




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13 stunning images that amplify the impacts of climate change

CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year contest captures how humanity is coping with climate change.



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Obama making life hard on greens

The EPA is punting on two more big decisions, making it a tough year for anyone who votes the environment.




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If beating climate change is the goal, does motivation matter?

Worried about input costs, beer titan Molson Coors went green mainly to save green. If the end result - less waste - is to the planet's benefit, why should we c



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New map identifies ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change

Southern Asia, western Europe and southern Australia are among the areas at most risk.



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Artificial sweeteners: Not a silver bullet for weight loss

A joint scientific statement reveals that the use of sugar-free products doesn't necessarily guarantee a smaller waistline.



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Alzheimer's could be reclassified as Type 3 diabetes

Could Alzheimer's really just be another form of diabetes, caused by eating too much junk food?



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Lifting weights may reduce diabetes risk

New study finds that pumping iron can cut a woman's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by up to one-third.



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What's the difference between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon?

Between Ceylon and cassia cinnamon, which is better and how do you tell them apart? Here's the scoop.




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We're all watching more videos online (especially if they involve cats)

Smartphones and video-sharing social media sites make uploading and viewing videos easier than ever, driving our obsession with pets.




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Mark Zuckerberg tops list of most generous Americans with nearly $1 billion gift

With a donation of $970 million, the Facebook co-founder has become the country's top philanthropist for 2013.




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How T-shirt sales changed an African boy's life

Watch how one man's donation contributed to surgery that enabled 3-year-old Congo native Loic Mbeze to walk.



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Parents honor daughter's life by finishing her bucket list after her death

Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true.




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Does Facebook shelter people from different opinions?

Many people today get their news via Facebook, but most probably give little thought to how the social media network filters the stories they see.




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Kids in need choose between two gifts and surprise everyone with their answer

Get ready to break out the tissues with this video featuring children from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.




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California city plans to pay needy residents

Stockton is set to become the first city in the U.S. to experiment with providing a universal basic income to some low-income families.




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How to help people affected by the California wildfires

Many organizations are accepting donations for California wildfire victims and first responders, making it easy for you to help.




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After a horrific road accident, this leopard cub is learning to walk again

A leopard cub left paralyzed by a car is pulling off a 'miraculous' recovery, thanks to the efforts of Wildlife SOS in Maharashtra, India.




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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



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5 new life-saving cancer developments

New studies on cancer are paving the way for faster diagnosis, better treatment — and more lives saved.



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Hornbill gets second chance at life with 3D-printed prosthetic

A great pied hornbill at Jurong Bird Park developed cancer, and doctors used 3D printing to make a prosthetic casque for it.




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Scientists discover drug cocktail that doubles the lifespan of animals

Scientists in Singapore have concocted a drug cocktail that can extend an animal's lifespan twofold.



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California man accepts $78 million award in Roundup lawsuit

Groundbreaking case was the first to link the product with terminal cancer.



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If we want more people in the U.S. to donate organs, we might have to change how we ask

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.



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What is C. difficile?

C. difficile is a harmful bacterium that produces toxins that attack the lining of the intestine. The superbug has exploded in growth over the decades.



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How to identify a tree by its bark

In addition to studying leaves and flowers to recognize trees, you can also look at tree bark characteristics.



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What's that sound? 7 wildlife calls you might hear in your backyard

As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs.




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Harvard University receives 50th LEED certification

The Ivy League campus is now home to 50 LEED certified green building projects.



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Billions for defense, not a penny for LEED certification

Buried in the 500-plus pages of the defense budget signed by President Obama on Dec. 31 is a curious provision that prohibits the Department of Defense from spe




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Tour Atlantic Canada's first LEED Silver certified home

The Salmon Cove home was built with the environment in mind.



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What do all the LEED certifications mean?

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system to certify buildings as meetin



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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.



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Soldier Field earns LEED Certification

The home of the Chicago Bears is the first LEED-EB certified NFL stadium.



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Clif Bar headquarters earns LEED Platinum

The company's Emeryville, California headquarters earns top green building honors.




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Toyota earns 29th LEED certification

Toyota's Kansas City Regional Technical Training Center received LEED Gold certification.




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Citi celebrates 200 LEED certified projects

The Citi branch in Union Square received LEED Platinum certification.




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Green certification increases home values in California

Study reveals that green certified homes are valued 9% higher than comparable properties.




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LEED-Certified space tops 2 billion square feet

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program reaches a new milestone.




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Tour a LEED Platinum certified denim factory

Tour a LEED Platinum certified denim factory. The VDS Group factory in Bangladesh received LEED Platinum certification.



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Perkins+Will tops 150 LEED certifications

The architectural design firm’s portfolio includes 20 LEED Platinum certified facilities.




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Virginia is top LEED certified state in 2012

The U.S. Green Building Council announced that Virginia had the most amount of LEED certified space per resident in 2012.




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If your apple tastes mealier, you can blame climate change

Japanese scientists have discovered that some apples have changed in flavor and firmness over the past few decades. Science says climate change may be to blame.




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Check out the beautiful, 'Minecraft'-inspired world of 'Eco'

Global survival game places you in a biodiverse world that rises or falls based on how you protect or abuse its resources.



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