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I don't like fair trade sometimes, and here's why

I do support fair trade products, but sometimes I wish I didn't.




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Cultured Caveman: A food cart done the right way

A food cart that uses real food ingredients like grass-fed beef, tallow and coconut milk is a winner in this household.




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How to make a to-do list that actually gets done

Looking to check things off your to-do list? Start with a little math.



  • Research & Innovations

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Paul Allen donates $300 million for brain research

Microsoft co-founder's donation will fund research into Alzheimer's and other conditions.



  • Research & Innovations

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Don't feel guilty for not being able to afford green products

It's not what you buy that makes you green, but what you don't.




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Water ice might exist along Mars' equator, and scientists don't know how it got there

Finding water ice could change everything we thought we knew about the red planet, and make colonization feasible.




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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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Top dogs on Turkey Day: Don't forget to watch the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving

We chat with co-hosts David Frei and John O'Hurley to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's event.




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Leonardo DiCaprio to donate 'Solar Reserve' art installation

Large-scale installation, by artist John Gerrard, simulates the sun and night sky above a solar thermal plant in Nevada.



  • Arts & Culture

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Stewart Brand's idea of a 'Whole Earth' changed our world (and he's not done yet)

Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now.



  • Arts & Culture

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Millions of environmentalists are registered to vote in the U.S. but don't. What if they did?

The Environmental Voter Project has a plan to awaken a sleeping giant in American politics.




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Basal insulin, omega-3s don't help diabetics, new study finds

Researchers present results of the ORIGIN study evaluating 12,500 patients in 40 countries.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Whatever you do, don't skip breakfast

The evidence that suggests that breakfast is a meal not-to-be-skipped is overwhelming.




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Do you 'like' nonprofits? Now you can donate right through Facebook

World Wildlife Fund, the Red Cross and UNICEF are among the first users of the new "Donate Now" button.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Half of your 'friends' don't really like you

A new study reveals the majority of people you consider your friends may not feel the same way about you.




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Help N. Korean citizens by donating flash drives

Flash Drives for Freedom aims to take old USB sticks and smuggle them into North Korea loaded with Western media.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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L.A. officials impound tiny houses donated to the homeless

As homelessness woes mount in the city, one big-hearted solution is squashed.




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Let nutrition drive your food donations

SuperFood Drive is working to turn food pantries into nutrition pantries.




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How to donate money during international emergencies so it really helps

When disasters strike, we want to help the victims, even from thousands of miles away. Consider these giving strategies to make sure your donation counts.




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Rick Steves donates transitional housing complex to YWCA

Mild-mannered European travel guru Rick Steves never fails to surprise.




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When it comes to donations, hope matters

Gut-wrenching appeals can mean fewer donations, say two British researchers who looked into marketing approaches.




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How to donate after a disaster and avoid scams

You want to donate after a disaster, but give wisely so your funds get to the people who need it most.




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If we want more people in the U.S. to donate organs, we might have to change how we ask

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Don't underestimate the economic benefits of cleaning up the environment

A new retrospective study finds that 1980s-era cleanup of Boston Harbor was well worth it from a return on investment standpoint.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Plants and animals don't care for AC/DC

Urban noise — and AC/DC — may be wreaking havoc on ecosystems.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Carbon offsets don't ease airplane emissions

Travel company cancels offset program citing its inability to reduce global emissions.




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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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Justin Bieber says, 'Don't text and drive'

If a celebrity endorsement gets kids using a phone app that prevents on-the-road texting, emailing and phone use, who am I to complain? But, for the record, Jus



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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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Are abandoned gas stations the wellness hubs of the future?

Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Don't feel weird about saying 'Hi' to strangers

Greeting people you pass on the street with a smile and "Hello" is good for you and them.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Camel, cow and donkey found wandering in Kansas neighborhood

Escaped camel, cow and donkey in Kansas are 'halfway towards a live nativity.'




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Barnacle-like sleeping pods provide shelter to London's homeless

James Furzer's simple design is still situated on the streets — yet lifted slightly above them.



  • Remodeling & Design

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5 wine gifts wine lovers don't need

If you buy me one of these as a holiday gift, I may never clink glasses with you again.




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Why we don't all see gift-giving the same way

How can men and women get on the same page about gifts?



  • Arts & Culture

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Do good while you shop with DoneGood

DoneGood's browser extension and app let you shop for socially responsible alternatives to whatever you're looking for.




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Media Mayhem: Don't trust this man

Marc Morano, a Republican operative, has taken denying climate change to a whole new level. Don't say we didn't warn you.



  • Climate & Weather

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Media Mayhem: Bad news, and news done badly

After the recent swine flu outbreak, it's worth looking at the difference between reporting the news and scaring the audience. The former head of CNN's science



  • Research & Innovations

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Why Cash for Clunkers was like a methadone clinic

Cash for Clunkers tore through our nation like a drag racer, long before anybody could figure out if it made sense. But its image is already locked in the popul




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Romney: 'I don't think carbon is a pollutant'

As the GOP frontrunner tries to hold on to support in New Hampshire, he continues to walk a fine line when it comes to what he really believes about environment




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McDonald's opens LEED-certified restaurant in N.C.

Fast food and environmentalism aren't always seen as compatible. The owner of this green-built McDonald's hopes to change that.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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'Hercules' star Kellan Lutz to don sustainable tux for Oscars

Actor will be participating in Suzy Amis Cameron's 'Red Carpet Green Dress' challenge.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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We've got good news for people who don't like to change their underwear

A Danish company has developed space-age skivvies that you can wear for weeks.



  • Research & Innovations

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Don DiCostanzo: Electric bike entrepreneur

Meet Don DiCostanzo, the entrepreneur behind Pedego electric bikes. Find out what he thinks about President Obama, e-bikes in bike lanes, and the way to a green




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Don't go green gadget, don't go

Not all so-called green home gadgets are as green as you think. What to do? Play a game of Inspector Green Gadget.




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Don't get greenwashed

Get savvy about the labels that prove a product's eco-merit.




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What Carmageddon taught us about behavioral economics

It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los




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London to be an 'ultra-low emission zone' by 2020

An ultra-low emission zone for London by 2020.




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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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Tea Party candidates Paladino and O'Donnell win with anti-environment platforms

Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming.