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Illegal marijuana farms are poisoning Pacific fishers

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Eggbeater technology to double wind farm output

By creating mini-tornados using adjacent counter-spinning vertical turbines, WindHarvest International hope to revolutionize the productivity of wind power.



  • Research & Innovations

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What do you know about the farmer who grew your coffee?

Forthcoming documentary follows movement to link poor growers with roasters and consumers.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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October is Fair Trade Month, but being fair to farmers should be a year-round thing

My family is starting off the chilly fall mornings fairly with ethically sourced coffee and hot chocolate.




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For these bears in the Ukraine, it's too warm to hibernate

Warming temperatures have had an impact on brown bear hibernation in Ukraine.




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The table-to-farm movement

Table-to-farm is the logical next step in the farm-to-table cycle.




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World's largest indoor vertical farm opens in Chicago

FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Zazu Restaurant and Farm sources locally and humanely

Husband and wife team John Stewart and Duskie Estes have created a wine country restaurant that serves memorable meals.




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PBS' 'A Chef's Life' takes a realistic look at farm-to-fork

The new show follows the personal and culinary journey of farm-to-fork Chef Vivian Howard, one ingredient at a time.




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Global warming? Some say Arctic is actually cooling

An article based upon a leaked report says that Arctic sea ice is up 60%. But is it true?



  • Climate & Weather

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Microsoft buys energy output of Texas wind farm

Microsoft is the latest in a long line of tech companies making a serious play in the renewable energy sector.




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How small-scale farmers are growing more rice with less water and fewer chemicals

SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.




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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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Invasive stink bugs swarm across the U.S.

Brown marmorated stink bugs are wreaking havoc — and just reeking — as they spread throughout the country.




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Lab-created moths with a 'self-destruct' gene to be released onto U.S. farmland

The first release of moths with genetically-engineered "self-destruct" switches onto American farms is being heralded as an insecticide-free solution to pests.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Book by farmer and rocker Chuck Leavell advocates smart, green growth

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Lea Thompson & Gilles Marini become chicken farmers

'Switched at Birth' stars raise poultry, reveal upcoming storylines.



  • Arts & Culture

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New 'Do No Harm' TV show keeps it green

Steven Pasquale stars in a dual role on NBC series 'Do No Harm'. Show aims to do less harm to the environment via eco-friendly production practices.



  • Arts & Culture

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Anjelica Huston designs eco-pod, hosts farm-to-table dinner party

Actress was also recently named PETA's Person of the Year.



  • Arts & Culture

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Inside the eye of the swarm

Bombarded by bats and covered in bees, George McGavin investigates 'Ultimate Swarms' for Animal Planet.




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Bottled water has New Zealanders up in arms

New Zealand residents are not happy that their pristine water may be exported for bottled water. The company that wants to export it doesn't want it to go to wa




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Obama to announce global warming plan today

President Barack Obama will announce a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a highly anticipated speech today.




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Global warming isn't on 'hiatus'

The Montreal Protocol, which phased out ozone-killing gases, has helped. Meanwhile the oceans are warming faster than ever.



  • Climate & Weather

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Alarming rise in diabetes in children

While the scientist try to figure out why type 1 diabetes is on the rise, let's do our parts to make sure our kids don't develop type 2 diabetes.




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Diabetes medications may sometimes do more harm than good

New study may help doctors and patients find a better balance between diabetes control and quality of life.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Cities open warming centers to protect the homeless from frigid temps

With frigid weather throughout the country, communities offer the homeless respite from the dangerous temperatures.



  • Climate & Weather

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Billionaire steps up for national parks, offering employment opportunities, army of volunteers

Philanthropist Marcus Lemonis is offering work at his Camping World stories and access to an army of volunteers to national parks in need.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: Willie Nelson at Farm Aid

Video: Chuck interviews the legendary Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2009.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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In the Green Room: Jason Mraz on farming

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, talks to pop star Jason Mraz about his avocado farm and what it felt to be named the



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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In the Green Room: Country star Gretchen Wilson on the next generation of farmers

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig



  • Arts & Culture

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In the Green Room: Will Dailey on Farm-Aid and his music career

Video: Will Dailey talks about the importance of Farm-Aid, his music career, and how social media is helping him release his new album 'Torrent'.



  • Arts & Culture

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A Bronx kale: Affordable housing meets hydroponic farming in Morrisania

In the South Bronx, a 124-unit housing development with a rooftop farm combines low-income housing with an emphasis on healthy living and fresh food.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Could carbon farming save our soils?

Sustainable agricultural practices add essential carbon to soil's organic matter, which could be key to reviving soil quality.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Flying over 'Carmageddon'

Video: When a 10-mile stretch of L.A.'s interstate 405 is closed this weekend, there will be only one way to get through the gridlock: Fly over it. Take a ride




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'Carmageddon 2' fails to be a nightmare [Photos]

A 10-mile stretch of Los Angeles' 405 Freeway — the most heavily trafficked road in the country — was completely shut down this weekend as part of a $1 bill




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The armadillo in the road looked dead, but this woman stopped to check anyway

Countless people drove past an injured armadillo, until one compassionate woman came along.




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Net-zero home provides California farm laborers with heart and 'sol'

UC Davis students conceive a 'deliberate solution' to substandard farm worker housing.



  • Remodeling & Design

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3-D printed car and home live in symbiotic off-grid harmony

A solar-powered home that can charge a car is one thing. But what if power flowed the other way, as well?



  • Research & Innovations

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Farmer battles animal factory and wins

Lynn Henning, a country farmer, wins the Goldman Prize for battling a massive factory cattle operation that was polluting once fertile farms in Michigan.



  • Research & Innovations

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Norwegian army put on vegetarian diet

Combating climate change now on the menu for Norway’s armed forces.




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U.S. clears path for offshore wind farms

Offshore wind power poses no major environmental or socioeconomic risks for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, a new Interior Department study reports.




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U.S. approves huge wind farm in Wyoming

The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre project could include up to 1,000 wind turbines, which would make it the largest wind farm in North America.




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Jon Stewart tackles global warming deniers

Video: As the Copenhagen summit continues, global warming deniers are popping up all over. Perhaps they're right, says Jon Stewart, it's all a conspiracy of tho



  • Climate & Weather

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Boating through a wind farm

Video footage from our tour of an off-shore wind farm in Denmark.. will wind replace an aging fleet of coal plants?



  • Research & Innovations

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Hayden Christensen's farm inspires new clothing line

'Star Wars' actor's new new 20-piece men's clothing line includes jackets, pants, knitwear, and accessories.



  • Arts & Culture

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Stay warm and keep it hyperlocal-ish with this homegrown hoodie

The North Face releases a limited edition hooded sweatshirt (mostly) designed and manufactured within the Bay Area.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Why farmers are warming up to milkweed

Some farmers have found the wonderful (and profitable) insulating properties of milkweed.




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Farmer D and the tao of composting

In his new book 'Citizen Farmers,' Daron 'Farmer D' Joffe positions farming as both a sustainable and a philosophical lifestyle.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Gary Hirshberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farm, adds 'rapper' to his resume

Find out how Stonyfield Farm CEO Gary Hirshberg made a rap video about organic food that inspired a battle rap response from Honest Tea's Seth Goldman.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Seth Godin on the marketing of global warming

Marketing guru Seth Godin talks about the marketing of global warming, the future of publishing, and what's going to happen when the entire world buys a car.



  • Arts & Culture