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Unholy alliance: green NGO's buddy up with big corporations

Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, WWF, Sierra Club -- are the biggest environmental NGO's losing credibility by receiving funds from major corpora



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Peter Williams on IBM's 'Big Green Innovations' portfolio

CTO of Big Green Innovations, a unit of IBM's Smarter Planet Initiative, lays out 5 key project areas.




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California consults with China about high-speed rail

Chinese government offers high-speed rail expertise to U.S. projects.




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What can Canada's forgotten Turbo train teach us about nostalgia and innovation?

North America's only real high-speed train first hit the rails in 1970. An unearthed video from its launch is a reminder of the can-do energy of that 'Mad Men'




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As baby boomers retire, millennials fill the gap

And in case you haven’t noticed, it’s changing everything about the workplace.




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Millennials are on the hook for the mass retirement of boomers

Except for war or natural disaster, young people have never had it so bad economically.




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After high-heel drama, British woman petitions Parliament to join the 21st century

Thousands of people support Nicola Thorp, the London receptionist who wrote a petition asking for change in dress code laws.




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Can millennial work habits help older workers?

Many older workers are already taking advantage of the flexibility and freedom of the gig economy, so the millennial habits just make sense.




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Norwegian pet supply company joins the pack in offering paid puppy parental leave

A Norwegian company offers paid time off to give people time to bond with their new pets.




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Kids get vocal about the interracial family Cheerios commercial

The commercial received so many negative comments on YouTube that the comments section was disabled.




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Teen scientists identify phthalate-eating bacteria

In their last year of high school, Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao went looking for a solution to their town's plastic waste problem, and found one close to home.



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Hillary Clinton to Millennials: We need you to act on climate change

According to a new poll, the majority of millennials believe that the Earth is getting warmer and that humans are to blame.




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Millennials' relationship with books and information

Millennials have grown up with gadgets, yet they are more likely than older adults to say that a lot of important info is not available on the Internet.




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It's official: Girl Scouts can sell their cookies online

The new Digital Cookie platform can teach the girls useful entrepreneurial skills, if their parents can step aside and let the girls be in charge.




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Inhofe tactician now natural gas man

Tom Hassenboehler is joining the natural gas industry after years of working with the Senate's most vocal climate change denier.




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Congressman directly asks special interests about government regulation

Rep. Darrell Issa has sent out a letter to Beltway insiders asking for their thoughts about how Uncle Sam should regulate them.




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Getting inside the mind of Millennials [Infographic]

Millennials are early adopters of new technology, would rather save and spend and feel they are more connected to their ethnic heritages than their parents.



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One percent of global commercial wood supply used to make IKEA products

Home furnishings retailer IKEA uses about 1 percent of the world's commercial wood supply to make its products.




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California tile company is turning boxy TVs into kitchen backsplashes

The scavenge-happy folks at Fireclay Tile launch a Kickstarter campaign to help transform old CRT TVs and computer monitors into stunning glass tiles.




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Diapers made from jellyfish? Researchers say it's a cleaner, more efficient option

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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8 of the best 'Super Bowl 50' commercials you can watch right now

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why Australia went nuts over Johnny Depp's dogs

Actor allegedly smuggled his 2 pups in via private jet, generating euthanasia threats from Australian biosecurity officials.




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Captain Planet Foundation celebrates 25 years with star-studded gala, new initiatives

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.



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Comedian Jon Stewart steers lost subway goats in the right direction

Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary.




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Insurance companies deploy private firefighters in wildfire-scorched California

For wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag.



  • Climate & Weather

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Is a vegetarian diet safe for my dog?

Putting Fido on a vegetarian diet can help the planet, but will it harm your pooch?




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Whales and dolphins have human-like social and cultural skills

Social marine mammals provide a 'unique and striking parallel' to our own species, scientists say.




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Like your pet cat, pumas are peculiar about where they sleep

Scientists are studying the sleep habits of mountain lions to help protect the cats from habitat loss.




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Hawaiian crows return from extinction in wild

The 'alalā went extinct in the wild in 2002, but a captive breeding program is preserving hope for the species.




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These weird Hawaiian spiders are helping scientists understand a quirk of evolution

A group of stick spiders in Hawaii evolves into the same three 'ecomorphs' every time it colonizes a new island or region.




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Feral cats in Australia kill 7 animals per day

Researchers in Australia strap cameras on feral cats to track their kills.




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How biophilia can improve your life

Even subtle changes of scenery can have dramatic effects on our mental and physical health, a growing field of research suggests.



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Why the loss of amphibians matters

Amphibians are reliable indicators of changes in ecosystems and are valuable in medical research.




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Why California dumped 96 million plastic balls into a reservoir

Millions of black 'shade balls' float on the surface of reservoirs, slowing evaporation.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Bardessono: California’s first LEED Platinum hotel

The eco-friendly boutique hotel is located in Napa Valley.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Painted lady butterflies fill the skies over southern California

Painted lady butterflies are migrating north for the summer, and they're overtaking southern California, to the delight of many.




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These Australian ants are bucking the 'insect apocalypse' trend

Australia's desert ants are thriving in the face of climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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California's monarch butterfly population has declined by 99% since the 1980s

The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing.




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Giant Earth Day Sale! Everything Must Go!

No generations in the history of human civilization have consumed as much of the planet's natural bounty as the ones alive today. So what are we doing this Eart




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GIFs imagine Miami, Boston under 25 feet of seawater

Let these disaster movie-esque GIFs of four major cities being swallowed up by rising sea levels serve as your motivation to help combat climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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How Carla Hall, Mayim Bialik, Andy Richter and Izabella Miko protect the planet

We asked Carla Hall, Mayim Bialik, Andy Richter, Izabella Miko about their Earth Day plans.



  • Arts & Culture

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What are your appliances costing the planet?

How much money and energy do you spend each year powering the gadgets in your home? This infographic breaks it down for you.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Toast Earth Day with sustainable California wines

Meet the winners of the first California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards.




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Cambia tu viejo: President Calderon's new take on climate action

Mexican president proves himself a visionary with a sense of humor at the Cancun Climate summit.



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Speaking the language of climate negotiations

Leaders during the Cancun climate meetings are walking a fine line of keeping expectations in perspective, but also wanting to get something done as deadlines l



  • Climate & Weather

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U.N. official calls potential climate agreement 'pathetically insufficient'

Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step.



  • Climate & Weather

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Nature reserve in Bolivia offers hope for wild macaws on the brink

There are only 300 blue-throated macaws left in the wild.




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Meet the bilby! 5 fast facts about this adorable Australian animal

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.




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Say hello to the Goliath birdeater spider

The enormous spiders known as Goliath birdeater tarantulas are gentle giants, and beautiful to boot!




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This invasive 20-pound rodent could devastate California's agriculture industry

Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem.