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United Nations says existing biofuel policies bad for the Earth

New report calls for less damage in the development of biofuels.




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Washington Post editorial: End ethanol subsidies

The latest assault on ethanol subsidies comes from one of the nation's leading newspapers.




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Cities go dark for Earth Hour [Photos]

Iconic landmarks and skylines all across the globe were plunged into darkness on Saturday for Earth Hour.




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7 family activities for Earth Hour

7 great ways to spend the time and spread the message of Earth Hour with your kids. On Saturday, March 26, 2011, governments, businesses, residential homes, and




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Video: Jane Lynch tries carpooling with Matthew Morrison

"Why do you have to sing everything like you just swallowed a pair of jazz hands?!"




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A greener Mexico City tries eco-transit

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Carsharing expands (with apologies to Uber)

Car2Go is now the world's largest service, with a million members and a new outpost in Brooklyn.




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Paris bans diesels (and restricts traffic)

The City of Lights is for lovers ... and pedestrians, bikers and transit riders.




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Electric cars can help cool our cities

By reducing the urban heat island effect, mass adoption of electric vehicles may even cut our air conditioning bills.




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Elon Musk's big bet on batteries

Next week Tesla will announce new home and utility solutions — but do they pencil out?




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Why the VW diesel scandal happened

It was a combination of hubris, professional rivalry and a desperate bid for success in the American market.




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Community rallies to reunite man and dog

When a man and his dog are evicted, people in the community rally to try to keep them together.




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Scientists repurpose stargazing tools to protect endangered species

A high-tech collaboration between astrophysicists and ecologists is helping to monitor and protect some of the world's most threatened animals.




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How tequila producers helped bring a bat species back from the brink

There were once less than 1,000 of them left in Mexico and the U.S.




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1 in 8 bird species are facing extinction, including some beloved ones

Many well-known bird species are in danger of going extinct, according to the State of the World’s Birds 2018 report.




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95% of lemur species are in serious trouble

Native only to Madagascar, 105 lemurs species have been evaluated as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable by the IUCN.




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Calling all kids to draw (and honor) their favorite endangered species

The 2019 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is open to children in grades K-12.




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Government pushes to remove gray wolf from endangered species list

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposes letting states, tribes manage wolf populations, dropping endangered species status on the federal level.




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5 more affordable, last minute gifts for foodies

These gifts that food lovers will appreciate can be bought at local stores or ordered online up to the very last minute before Christmas.




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Before MTV Movie Awards, celebrities help charities

At GBK gift lounge, the famous get goodies and charities benefit.



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19 environmental charities you should know

From animal welfare to marine protection to climate change, these environmental charities are sure to put your money to good use.




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It's raining plastic in the Rockies

Microplastics were found in 90 percent of rainwater samples taken from Rocky Mountains.



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Salazar shares his energy priorities with Congress

During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, the secretary of the Interior outlines the Obama administration's energy wish list.




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Media Mayhem: 7 environmental stories that are free of doom and gloom

From an eco-city in China to a coffee producer in Uganda to 'towers of power' in Spain and California, some good news from the green frontier.



  • Research & Innovations

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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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U.N. wants to help countries banish incandescent bulbs once and for all

Model guidelines from the U.N. for energy-efficient light bulbs aid developing nations in smoothly transitioning from incandescents to LEDs.



  • Research & Innovations

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Walking Shelter: A tennis shoe-tent combo for impromptu siestas

Lady Gaga meets L.L. Bean with a 'mobile habitat' concept from Aussie firm Sibling that integrates a one-person tent into the back of a pair of sneakers.



  • Arts & Culture

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Hats off to Brittany: Lovely photos of ladies in lace

Embracing their local heritage, young women in Brittany, France are paying homage to the region's legacy of lace.



  • Arts & Culture

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Michael d'Estries: The Original Green Blogger

Michael d'Estries has been a green blogger for almost as long as there have been green blogs. Read about what this eco-media virtuoso thinks about the changing



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Jason Graham-Nye wants to change the way we diaper our babies

Meet the eco-entrepreneur behind gDiapers, a greener, flushable, alternative to the traditional plastic disposable diaper.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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In their own words: 16 questions for the visionaries

What does real sustainability look like? What's the best way for renters to get in on the efficiency game? What's for supper?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why dark skies matter

Turn off the lights. Light pollution impacts energy use, wildlife and health.




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Libraries adopt eBooks

Digital check-outs are becoming an increasingly popular option.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Apple makes it easier to join medical studies

With the swipe of a finger, you could help advance medical research on diseases such as Parkinson's, breast cancer and diabetes.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Are smartphones turning kids into zombies?

The debate continues about whether mobile technology is creating the most advanced generation ever or a society of uncultured automatons.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Nintendinitis, Playstation rash and other odd technology-related injuries

Tech-lovers beware: from carpal tunnel syndrome to tinnitus, here are just 5 of the ways your devices may injure you.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Watch: The Preachy Green series

Do you have officemates who preach about living the greener life? They're annoying, but they're also right. The SOAP Group explores this theme in a hilarious se




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10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor




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Why crash test dummies prefer electric vehicles

You may not be aware, however, that you can now add another important feature to the list of electric vehicle benefits: safety.




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A Smarter way to find your way around Paris (and maybe other cities)

Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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2 in 3 kids are born in countries where dads don't get paid leave

92 countries lack a national policy that grants fathers paid paternity leave, including the United States.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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9 stories from 2018 that made us feel good

From saving dogs to cleaning up plastic, these were the stories that revealed some of the good happening in the world.



  • Arts & Culture

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Your hobbies can make you better at work

Hobbies can boost your career confidence as long as they differ from what you do on the job.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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New Cousteau series looks to kids for solutions to aquatic 'dead zones'

This EarthEcho Expedition takes an in-depth look at dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay — and hopes to get kids involved in finding the answer.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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SafetyTats gives kids with food allergies an extra layer of protection

Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand.




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It's official: Girl Scouts can sell their cookies online

The new Digital Cookie platform can teach the girls useful entrepreneurial skills, if their parents can step aside and let the girls be in charge.




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Obama announces free national park admission to all 4th graders and their families

The Every Kid in a Park initiative aims to get kids active and outdoors, but it may also turn them into environmental stewards.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Real-life cookie monsters steal Girl Scout cookies

A process intended to teach girls about business instead teaches one of life's hardest lessons.




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Internet rallies to support teen whose rock museum was burglarized

Judah Tyreman lost rocks and fossils worth thousands, but thanks to the Internet, he'll replace them and even add some more.




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Green home goodies for National Bike Month '13

With National Bike Month just around the corner, behold 10 cycle-centric items for around the house ranging from bowls to wall-mounted bottle openers.



  • Remodeling & Design