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Why you and your dog should steer clear of blue-green algae

Blue-green algae in lakes can be fatal to dogs that ingest it while playing in the water.




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FDA cracks down on green tea products

Is drinking a high-fructose corn syrup sweetened soft drink a great way to get extra antioxidants in your diet? The FDA thinks not.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Super green bowls

Need something to serve your organic Super Bowl chili out of? Here's the inside scoop...




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Going green when it's your time to go

From biodegradable coffins to tree-sprouting urns, eco-friendly burials offer a way for those who live green to also die green.




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Buying 'green' won't make you any happier, but buying less will

A new study looks at happiness among millenials who buy 'green' or buy less.




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The Green Free School in Denmark focuses on a sustainable future

Denmark's Green Free School in Copenhagen focuses on creating a sustainable future for all.




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4 ways to use green bananas that won't ripen

Don't throw away those stubborn green bananas, they may be healthier for you. Here are four things to do with bananas that just won't turn.




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Ford Fusion named 2013 Green Car of the Year

The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.




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When gas prices go up, Americans buy green

Americans tend to buy more fuel-efficient cars when prices at the pump go up.




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What if gas-guzzling trucks went green?

There are plenty of eco-options out there for smaller vehicles. But what if gas guzzlers went green?




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Do green cars lead to more driving? Not to worry.

Wonks have long cautioned that people will celebrate their high-mpg vehicles by spending more time behind the wheel.




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New York Auto Show 2015: What's hot and green

Crossovers are in, but they're dropping weight, pushing fuel economy and adding hybrid drives.




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Americans are selling green cars and buying SUVs

$2.50 a gallon gas makes a compelling case for crossovers and big fuel hogs.




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Zhena's green tea: A fragrant biodynamic brew

For biodynamic goodness full of organic fruity flavor, try Zhena's Gypsy Tea's new line of good-for-you green teas.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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More green jobs coming to Atlanta

HydroPhi Technology will base its hydrogen energy company in Atlanta, bringing 300 green jobs to the region.




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Green tech plugs in at Japanese electronics show

A visit to Panasonic's Eco Ideas House and to the big Tokyo electronics show, which embraced green this year, incorporating the electric car into a smart grid v




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In the Green Room: Meet Chuck Leavell

Music is only one of Chuck Leavell's passions. He is also a tree farmer and dedicated environmentalist. Learn more about his new series, In the Green Room.



  • Arts & Culture

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In the Green Room: Inside an organic farm

Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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EcoSense for Living: Tips to go green and save money

Get tips to go green & save money around the house.



  • Research & Innovations

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In the Green Room: Building a sustainable community

Chuck visits a unique community with an organic farm, three restaurants, thousands of acres of green space and EarthCraft homes.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In the Green Room: What is a tree farmer?

In the Green Room: What is a tree farmer? Chuck Leavell talks about being a tree farmer.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: New community preserves green space

Learn how a community was built with pedestrians in mind.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Two Minutes for the Planet: Stimulus package green

Learn what is green in the stimulus package.




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In the Green Room: Ryan Klesko hits a home run for clean air

Chuck talks trees, carbon audits and clean air with baseball legend Ryan Klesko on his tree farm.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Green Dog of the Year Contest: Meet the dogs of MNN

NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula




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The Green Party: Go organic this Valentine's Day

Video: Danielle shows you how to celebrate Valentine's Day in an organic way.




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How to make a greenhouse out of windows

Matt Pember shares an excerpt from his new book that shows you how to make a miniature greenhouse using old windows.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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No green building codes for Wyoming

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal feels that his state doesn’t need green building codes.




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The weapons industry is going green

There is a healthy overlap between protecting national security and protecting the climate. Lockheed Martin & Raytheon get it, when will Congress get on board?



  • Research & Innovations

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Green energy projects still getting government support

The funding behind many environmental policies is getting cut, but the loan guarantee program for green energy projects is thriving.




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What you need to know about the new program for green home loans

The federal government and private lenders team up on a new green home improvement program, but it comes with a few strings attached.




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How Green Chimneys gives special needs students and their families hope for the future

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Researchers develop a new way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere

MIT engineers say this cheap, low-energy process can remove CO2 from the air.



  • Research & Innovations

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Brad Pitt's green charity partners with Hyatt

Hyatt Regency New Orleans and Make It Right join forces to achieve foundation’s goal to build 150 sustainable homes in hurricane-ravaged Lower 9th Ward.




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A (greener) life behind bars

The Sustainability in Prisons Project transforms prisoners’ lives while enriching the planet.




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How do I make my lunch greener?

You can 'do lunch' and still help the environment.




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How can I get my pets on the green track?

How can I lessen my pets' effect on the environment? Spay/neuter, compost or bury pet waste, eco-friendly cat litter and kitty litter




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Staying green for the holidays

Winter is quickly approaching and the holidays are in full swing once again.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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CSR Hero Sharon Baker is Making Aflac a Greener Place

Baker puts her passion for environmentalism to work.




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6 health benefits of green tea

The health benefits of green tea continue to be discovered. Unlike other teas, green tea leaves are steamed, leaving a higher concentration of antioxidants.




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Go Green Expo draws eco-stars

MNN reports from an unconventional convention.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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In the Green Room: Jason Mraz on touring green

Video: Jason Mraz talks about touring green with Chuck at Farm Aid.



  • Arts & Culture

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Oregon brewery is serious about being green

Standing Stone Brewing in Ashland, Ore., has eco-responsibility covered: Bicycles for employees, energy efficient appliances, sustainable food sources.




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Catching up on green jobs news

The NAACP on the green economy, a CEO search at Veterans Green Jobs, and Indiana's green jobs future.




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Envelope, please: The Green Car of the Year awards

Five cars vie for the title, but only one will win. Luckily, they're all worthy. Just don't make me watch the awards ceremony, because I hate that stuff.




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Mantria Corporation: The biggest green Ponzi scheme ever?

Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia.




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Great big green scam took investors for millions

Two guys peddled the idea of making money with renewable energy and biochar but ultimately ended up just taking their investors for millions.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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World's greenest senior living community breaks ground in Seattle

In 10 or 20 years, we're going to need a lot of buildings like this senior living community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle — resilient and efficient.




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How green is your city?

These are the largest towns in America with the smallest environmental footprints.




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Planet Pundit: Is algae as green as it seems?

Solazyme is making great strides with its biofuels, but their potential impact on greenhouse emissions shouldn’t be exaggerated.