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​Baugruppen: It's a cooperative living concept, and it's perfect for boomers

This German concept of cooperative living could be a great alternative to the retirement community.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Review: The Conscious Box

The Conscious Box delivers new greener goods and goodies to your doorstep every month for around the price of two tickets to the movies.




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The H&M conundrum: Does it make sense to support more ethical fast fashion?

H&M is the most ethically minded of the cheap clothing stores, but it still promotes virtually throwaway retail. What's a conscious shopper to do?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Where to get your free Ben & Jerry's cone

Today is Ben & Jerry’s annual free cone day, and you have permission to indulge in this socially responsible treat.




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It’s Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s

Find out where can you get a free cone of sustainable Chunky Monkey, Phish food or your flavor of choice on April 8.




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Weekend reads: Restaurant food photos get controversial

Instagramming your restaurant could get you a slap on the wrist from the chef. Should it?




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Tips for video conferencing job interviews

As testaments to the advantages of virtual interviews continue to grow at the same time as concerns about the economy and the environment increase, what was onc



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How to incorporate video conferencing into your law practice

Video conferencing for lawyers: How to get started. Lawyers need to consult face-to-face — deposing witnesses and finalizing deals — but there's no reason



  • Research & Innovations

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Third-grader born with no hands wins national handwriting contest again

9-year-old Anaya Ellick is the proud recent winner of the Nicholas Maxim national handwriting contest. A remarkable feat, given that she doesn't have hands.




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For a better conversation, take it outside

Being outdoors may create a better sense of connection between parents and young children, a new study finds.




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9-year-old boy convinces Colorado town to make snowballs legal again

After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.




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The Inuit have a simple way of teaching their children how to control anger

A simple parenting technique helps Inuit children learn to control anger at an early age.




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Bill Gates confesses Control-Alt-Delete was a mistake

The Microsoft founder admits that the cumbersome combination should have been made easier.




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Consumer Reports: Low-VOC paints perform just as well

Popular magazine and testing facility finds that nontoxic paints have improved in recent years, performing just as well as conventional paints.



  • Remodeling & Design

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7 reasons to consider indoor air-quality testing

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.



  • Protection & Safety

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4 ways climate change can scorch the U.S. economy

A trio of U.S. financial giants have teamed up to spell out why the American economy can't afford runaway climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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Bacon prices are higher than ever but demand hasn’t decreased

If your taste buds demand bacon, but the price is straining your food budget, try a recipe that uses just a little bacon but brings a lot of bacon flavor.




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You can learn more about innovation from Renaissance Florence than from Silicon Valley

Lessons in business and management from the Medicis.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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DOT unveils new fuel economy label

The new fuel economy labels include a smog rating, greenhouse gas rating and more.




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Tea Party is reason for congressman's environmental flip-flops

L.A. Times says the head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee was once a moderate, but he was able to gain this powerful seat by embracing Tea Party princ




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Second Montana oil spill went unreported for a month

While much smaller than the Yellowstone River oil spill, a newly discovered spill is raising eyebrows because it went unreported for a month.




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Sneaky contractors turn EPA warehouse into a man cave

Apex Logistics employees converted a storage space into every college man's dream hangout, complete with pinups and gym equipment.




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Climate change hurts economy, EPA chief says

In her first speech as EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy argues 'climate change isn't an environmental issue. It's a fundamental economic challenge.'



  • Climate & Weather

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Cindy Crawford pulls kids out of Malibu school over toxin concerns

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.



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Go Eat Give connects people, plates and hearts

Sucheta Rawal's Go Eat Give brings people from around the world together through food and community service.




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Charles Eisenstein's present to the world? A gift economy

Soft-spoken and unassuming, this speaker, teacher, and author might not seem like a rabble-rouser or revolutionary.




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16 famous animal conservationists

In the field or in front of the camera, these amazing animal conservationists have dedicated their lives towards protecting the Earth and its creatures.




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Meet the accidental farmer who's reconnecting consumers to their food

Media professional hopes to turn others on to farming with her new website.




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Meet the woman who elevated conservation photography to a whole new level

Cristina Mittermeier discusses the modern movement of conservation photography in an interview.




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Giant 'coconut rhino beetle' invades Hawaii

The beetle has already wreaked havoc around the Pacific, and recent sightings in Hawaii could spell trouble for its iconic palm trees.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The Australian continent is now completely covered with feral cats

Feral cats cover a staggering 99.8 percent of Australian landmass, according to a new report in the journal Biological Conservation.




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Congress clears the way for space mining

Extraterrestrial business questions about asteroids and spaceflight finally answered.




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Dust storm continues to envelop Mars

Dust storms like this might provide hints about what happened to the water on Mars.




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A former NASA scientist is convinced we already found life on Mars

Life-affirming data from 1976 was dismissed as a 'false positive,' but former NASA scientist Gilbert V. Levin is speaking up.




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Luke Perry donates; Ricky Schroder conserves

Luke Perry and Ricky Shroder star in Hallmark's 'Goodnight For Justice: Queen of Hearts.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Conserving is 'Elementary' for CBS show

CBS' ELEMENTARY — TV series reduces waste; Lucy Liu saves energy.



  • Arts & Culture

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Actor Matthew Rhys recycles, conserves

He plays a KGB spy in 'The Americans'.



  • Arts & Culture

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A day off from the Rolling Stones tour at the World Parks Congress

Chuck Leavell took a break from his music to discuss global parks and how we can make them better.




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9 women you've probably never heard of who've made conservation history

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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10 Ways to Conserve Money, Time and Energy Around the House

Being eco-conscious doesn’t have to stress you out or stretch your budget. Learn how to be kind to the earth while also enjoying life.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Debt ceiling debate raises environmental concerns

Spending cuts are the talk of Washington these days. Some are looking to make big political gains with cuts that won't create measurable savings.




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Climate conspiracy hoax revealed!

As GOP presidential hopefuls sound the alarm on the global warming hoax, we've uncovered the smoking gun: irrefutable proof, backed by flawless logic, that clim



  • Climate & Weather

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Leaked report confirms climate change and extreme weather connection

A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather.



  • Climate & Weather

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An Inconvenient Change: Why is it so hard?

It's easy to blame the corporates, the governments, the multi-nationals. But how different is it on the local level, the personal level?




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Conservation org to light up UN Headquarters with endangered species

Oceanic Preservation Society will project images of climate change and threatened species on the iconic building ahead of this weekend's Climate March.




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Drinking tea could help control high blood sugar

This traditional beverage has many health benefits, including a possible blood sugar lowering effect.




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Yacon syrup, latest weight loss miracle potion, gets thumbs up from Dr. Oz

Celebrity doctor's unofficial audience test promises weight loss with no change in diet or exercise, but there is one downside.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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This cozy concrete house was 3-D printed in under 24 hours

Housing charity New Story teams with 3-D printing startup ICON to fabricate 100 affordable and innovative abodes in El Salvador.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Billionaire behind 'Fortnite' invests millions in N.C. forest conservation

Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games and "Fortnite," is using the popularity of his virtual worlds to make a big impact in his home state of North Carolina.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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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.