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Fair trade, organic chocolate syrup

Pick from two organic and fair trade certified chocolate syrups — both free of high fructose corn syrup.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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9 ways to resist the siren call of consumerism

These simple ways can help you say 'no' to capitalism and make the world a better place.




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Desire paths: The unsanctioned shortcuts crisscrossing public spaces

Spontaneous by nature, desire paths are the most optimal way to get from point A to B as decided by pedestrians, not planners.




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How you can help people and animals impacted by Australia's devastating wildfires

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.




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These special coats empower the homeless to turn their lives around

In 8 years, the Empowerment Plan nonprofit has distributed 35,000 coats to the homeless and hired 80 people.




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Is your Netflix habit bad for the environment?

Netflix and other streaming video services have a climate footprint, but it's not as bad as the headlines say.




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Can you name these fruits by their seeds?

We may not pay much heed to seeds, but we couldn't have fruit without them. In homage to the mighty angiosperm, test your seed smarts.




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Strawberries now top the Dirty Dozen list

Here's the most pesticide-contaminated produce, as well as the fruits and veggies with the fewest pesticides.




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Strawberries still top the Dirty Dozen list

Here's the Environmental Working Group's 2017 list of fruit and veggies with the most and least pesticides.




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Kale joins the Dirty Dozen list

Environmental Working Group's 2019 lists of fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest pesticide loads are out, and kale has joined the dirty one.




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A confirmed SUV hater warms to a crossover

I've loathed boxy four-wheel-drives since the 1980s. I never, ever saw the point. But now they've evolved into car-based crossovers with 30 mpg, and I'm warming




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First drive: 2014 Honda Accord PHEV

Honda will enter the plug-in hybrid market with the early 2013 release of the Accord PHEV.




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Hit the road, Jack: The incredible disappearing spare tire

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th




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For fire-breathing supercars, hybrids are the future

Aston Martin's chief is bad-mouthing hybrids and thinks his "V-12 is something special." I beg to differ. His cars get dismal fuel economy.




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Is this America's first electric school bus?

The all-electric bus costs about $175,000 but is expected to help school districts save $11,000 per year in fuel costs.




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Clearing the air about low-sulfur fuel

The EPA is proposing new low-sulfur gasoline be phased in starting in 2017. Everybody's happy — well, everyone except Big Oil.




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Why Americans are less happy with their new cars

For many reasons, happiness with new cars and trucks is hitting a five-year low.




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3 'miracle' car concepts that will never happen

Running cars on air or water? Solar roadways? They're all cool concepts, but either hugely expensive or plain unworkable.




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Stunned astronomers watch birth of alien planets

For the first time ever, astronomers have directly observed planets in the process of being born.




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Weird sea mollusk has eyes made of armor

The chiton is a marine mollusk built like a tiny tank can see with eyes made of the same material as its armor.




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Cyborg rose wired with self-growing circuits

Scientists have created a kind of cyborg flower: living roses with tiny electronic circuits threaded through their vascular systems.



  • Research & Innovations

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Dark matter 'hairs' may grow out of Earth

Astronomers think dark matter forms fine-grained but incredibly long streams throughout the universe.




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Trap-jaw ants jump with their legs and mouths

Only three other types of ants are known to jump with their legs.




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Lightest metal ever is 99.9 percent air

How do you build the world’s lightest metal? Make it mainly from air, according to scientists.



  • Research & Innovations

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Giraffe relative named after 'Star Wars' queen

The extinct relative of giraffes, Xenokeryx amidalae, takes its moniker from Queen Padmé Amidala, the wife of Anakin Skywalker.




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Could cleaner air be worsening global warming?

Warming trends have spiked in certain areas of the world as we battle against smog.



  • Climate & Weather

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Iran's car market is opening up

Sales of German luxury cars are up since the sanctions lifted.




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That coffee Chick-fil-A is giving away all February? Small farmers in Central America were paid fairly for it

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.




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Is foraging bad for the environment?

Why this foodie trend could be doing more harm than good.




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Italian mayor puts kibosh on wood-fired pizza ovens

Neapolitan pies are served with a hint of smog in San Vitaliano.




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Are restaurants getting too loud? Or are their customers getting too old?

Loud restaurants are a big source of complaints. But what's the source of the problem?




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Restaurants now required to list calories

The law also affects convenience stores and vending machines.




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What are virtual restaurants?

The evolution of food delivery services has made virtual or ghost restaurants, which have no dining room, feasible.




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Wine: DeLoach Pinot Noir Rosé

A certified organic and biodynamic rosé that will go great with your summer meals.




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Christmas dinner wine pairings made easy

Turkey? Roast beef? Lasagna? Vegetarian? Ham? Whatever your Christmas dinner, I have a great sustainable wine choice for the perfect pairing.




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Does bottled water need an expiration date?

Your water won't 'go bad' after that date, but there are good reasons it's on the bottle.




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Scientists may have found the ultimate food preservative, and it's entirely plant-based

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.



  • Research & Innovations

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'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse marks last of 2019

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."




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NASA mission discovers first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet

NASA's Planet Hunter, TESS, discovered its first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet called TOI 700 d, located 100 light-years away.




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NASA's InSight lander confirms 'marsquakes' are real

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.




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Why not retire to the Holiday Inn?

Hotel living combined with extreme minimalism could be an interesting lifestyle choice.




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Older people aren't rocking in chairs, so why do we still treat them that way?

In 'This Chair Rocks,' author Ashton Applewhite explains why everyone should be up arms about ageism.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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USDA needs help updating farmers market directory

June 4 is the deadline to get accurate information to the USDA.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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New Hampshire considering a farm-to-plate bill

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.




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Interview: Jennifer Pitt, Director of the Colorado River Program

Alexandra Cousteau speaks with Pitt, who points out we have hit the age of limits on the Colorado.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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ENVIROPHILES: Sustainable South Bronx

Learn about the Sustainable South Bronx and green jobs training.




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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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How to make a Swedish fire log

Swedish fire torches burn from the inside out, and the fire can last for two to five hours depending on the size and material of the wood.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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10 easy craft projects inspired by nature

Spruce up your holiday décor by bringing nature in with these beautiful and easy DIY projects.




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How to make a bird feeder with citrus peels

This DIY bird feeder uses hollow citrus rinds to create a colorful cup for birds to feast on seeds.