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The Sustainable Forestry Initiative invests in community and conservation

Forest certification program announces its new Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program.



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Your choices matter, even if the consequences are hidden

The Rainforest Alliance's new video suggests what it would be like if the environmental consequences of your food choices happened in your own backyard.




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Absurd Korean pop hit 'Gangnam Style' actually a subversive critique of consumerism

Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena?



  • Arts & Culture

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Federal judge halts construction of Keystone XL pipeline

Part of the Keystone oil pipeline was shut down after a 5,000-barrel leak in South Dakota, the pipeline's operator TransCanada said.



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Lubanzi, a wine label with a social conscience

Some of the proceeds from Lubanzi wines, which are imported South Africa, goes to help the vineyard workers and their families.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How much plastic do you consume every day?

There's microplastic all around us, and we're consuming it at astounding rates, according to several studies.




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5 gadgets to create or conserve energy [Infographic]

These high-tech devices work in decidedly unexpected ways, often converting human energy into electricity.




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Meet the snowflake consultant for Disney's 'Frozen'

Physicist Kenneth Libbrecht, a leading expert on snowflake formation, is proud to have added scientific accuracy to Disney's hit animated musical.



  • Climate & Weather

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Should we drink coffee? The pros and cons

There can be both positive and negative effects of drinking coffee on a regular basis.




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Green job of the week: Technical writing and design consultant

Chipotle, one of MNN's top 10 organic fast-food restaurants, is searching for a technical writing and design consultant at its Denver office.




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Jan and Alexandra Cousteau celebrate the family business of conservation

The daughter-in-law and granddaughter of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau continue the mission of water stewardship.



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London officials consider more public drinking fountains

Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.




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Despite increasing attacks, climate scientists reiterate consensus

255 top climate scientists are reiterating their conclusions on global warming in the face of increased e-mail attacks.



  • Climate & Weather

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Chipotle Mexican Grill's pros and cons

Our food blogger shares her thoughts after visiting the sustainable chain restaurant for the first time.




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Are Teavana and Celestial Seasonings teas safe to consume?

Shocking lab results have convinced me to buy my tea elsewhere.




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Water-conserving Nebia shower system is the toast of Silicon Valley

Sure, it's backed by Apple's Tim Cook. But would you spend $300 on a shower apparatus?



  • Research & Innovations

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Does this chess problem reveal the key to human consciousness?

Computers can't solve this chess problem. Can you?




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A future brain/cloud interface could give us all a collective super-consciousness

Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud.



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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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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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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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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'.



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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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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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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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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.



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Wisconsin carbon capture: success or false hope?

One blogger's perspective on the recent 'success' of Wisconsin's carbon capture pilot program.



  • Research & Innovations

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LEED retrofits outpace new construction in 2011

Environmentally-friendly practices aren't just for new buildings anymore. Their existing – and, in some cases, elderly – counterparts are catching on, too.




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Willie Smits reconstructs the 'rain machine' of Borneo

The rainforest as a living machine, is quite possibly the most sophisticated technology on the planet.



  • Research & Innovations

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How do you get consumers to buy electric cars?

how to sell electric cars




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$1 a gallon gas? Sure, but there are consequences

Effects include people traveling more, in bigger cars (EV sales are flat), and a dip in public transit.




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Dainty prefab dwelling from Down Under produces more energy than it consumes

With its edible veggie walls and lack of traditional HVAC systems, Carbon Positive House aims to "free us of modern day lifelines."



  • Remodeling & Design

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'Time Slices' capture twilight's descent on world icons

Photographer Richard Silver captures the surreal ambience of the "blue hour" with these beautifully spliced landscape images.




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This stunning Arctic hotel will produce more energy than it consumes

Donut-shaped and parked at the foot of a glacier, the Snøhetta-designed Svart hotel in Norway is the first of its kind.




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Humans are merely visitors at this conservation oasis in Florida

White Oak in Florida promotes conservation with innovative programs for animals (and the humans who want to see them.)




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Conservationists record a 'surreal' encounter with a rare forest rhino taking a mud bath

Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.




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Conservationists plant a 'super grove' of redwood trees cloned from ancient stumps

The clones come from trees that were larger than any alive today.



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Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports

Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.



  • Protection & Safety

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Scientists say new climate change report must focus on consensus

The United Nations rules require the IPCC to seek unanimous consensus, a fact that climate scientists want to see emphasized in the newest report.



  • Climate & Weather

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IBM energy conservation projects save $43 million

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.




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Let there be night: 'Lux' examines light pollution and human consumption

Photographer's exploration of the beauty of man-made illumination around the world reflects humankind's dominance over the planet.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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App turns citizens into smartphone-wielding wardens of water conservation

The EveryDrop LA app makes it easier for ordinary Los Angelenos to identify and report sources of wasted water in their communities.




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The MilkCrate App: A one-stop shop for sustainable-minded consumers

A new app has launched in the Philadelphia region with guides to sustainable businesses in 20 categories.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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California consults with China about high-speed rail

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