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Video: The importance of forests in mitigating climate change

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change.




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America is facing a sugar shortage

But is that a bad thing?




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Is wireless charging the most important thing announced by Apple?

Our never-ending search for convenience comes at a cost.




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Why it's important to buy fair trade coconut products

Even as global demand for all-things-coconut increases, coconut production in Asia is stagnating because farmers aren't paid enough to make it worthwhile.




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Spacious Fox Sparrow tiny house is great for entertaining friends (Video)

Thanks to some careful, clever details, this 24-foot-long tiny house feels big, bright and open.




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Modular prefab Drop Box is a portable habitat for natural locations

Intended for short-term stays in nature, these prefab units can be transported and 'dropped into' almost any location.




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UK Report: Active transportation can fight climate change, air pollution and traffic congestion

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.




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Do you know any anti-oil sands treehugger types? Let the Alberta snitch line know!

Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.




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Let's Learn From Medellín, Colombia’s Sustainable Transportation Capital!

Medellín has a great sustainable transportation vision for the future, and so far they seem to be executing it extremely well.




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Office clothes are an impediment to green transportation

It's time to rethink how we dress for work.




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Farmed Fish Production Overtakes Beef

The world quietly reached a milestone in the evolution of the human diet in 2011. For the first time in modern history, world farmed fish production topped beef production.




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This tiny portable wind turbine fits in your bag and charges your gadgets

Who says you can't take it with you? This micro wind turbine folds into a foot-long cylinder for a portable solution to charging gadgets with clean renewable energy.




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Portable, collapsible wind turbine weighs less than 4 pounds

The WindPax wind generator fits neatly into a backpack for hiking or can be used in the backyard too.




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Trinity portable wind turbines get upgraded and scaled up

Four sizes of micro-turbines, designed to be portable personal wind energy stations, are in the works from Janulus.




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Portable micro wind turbine prototype weighs 2 lbs and packs down to the size of an umbrella

Lightweight, collapsible, and quick to deploy, this little wind generator might be a viable off-grid portable power source in places where solar isn't appropriate.




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Man who lives alone in the woods has recorded 40 years of important data on snow

In a ghost town in the one of the coldest places in the US, lone resident Billy Barr has spent 4 decades recording snowfall … to the enormous delight of scientists.




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Composting toilets are replacing the plastic portapotties

The big Glastonbury music festival is getting new composting loos




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National Transportation Safety Board recommends mandatory helmet laws for cyclists

Why stop there? Helmets for everybody!




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Christmas tree shortage will be felt for a long time

When it comes to live Christmas trees, we're still feeling the effects of the Great Recession ten years ago.




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Was Keystone XL a huge mistake? Weighing the strategic importance of the tar sands pipeline fight

Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying.




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The future of transportation is the bus, the bike and the elevator

Henry Grabar writes a really wonderful article that shows how "a better world is possible."




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Has the wellness industry overtaken fashion?

Both offer a 'dream version' of yourself, but one is far trendier than the other.




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The future of almonds is uncertain

Their fate is tied to that of bees, which aren't doing too great either.




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Why it's important to stick with fair-trade chocolate this Valentine's Day

You don't want to ruin the romance with a gift contaminated by child labour and slavery.




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CES 2012: 2nd Solutions Spares Corporate Cell Phones from Certain Death

Salvaging old IT from corporations can mean big business, and a way to keep cell phones out of landfills.




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El Departamento del Tesoro y el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos lanzan con el Ad Council nuevos anuncios de servicio público para ayudar a los propietarios de viviendas en dificultades - Esto es el por que :60

Esto es el por que :60




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Goodwill® Teams Up With Sony Pictures Entertainment To Support Release Of "Hotel Transylvania 2" And To Combat Unemployment - Hotel Transylvania 2 Shop Goodwill Ad

Hotel Transylvania 2 Shop Goodwill Ad




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Meat shortages are looming across U.S. and Canada

Numerous meat processing plants have shut down, due to COVID-19, raising questions about food security and diet.




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El Proyecto Alimento: Leche para America hace un gran impacto al proporcionar leche rica en nutrientes a los bancos de alimentos del país - Barbara Bermudo nos habla sobre el regreso al colegio y la importancia de donar leche

Barbara Bermudo nos habla sobre el regreso al colegio y la importancia de donar leche




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El Departamento del Tesoro y el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos lanzan con el Ad Council nuevos anuncios de servicio público para ayudar a los propietarios de viviendas en dificultades - Esto es el por que :60

Esto es el por que :60




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El Departamento de Transporte de EE.UU. pone a disposición herramientas-y campaña para mejorar la seguridad de los niños a bordo de vehículos - Chairs :60

Chairs :60




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El Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos, el Ad Council y el Television Bureau of Advertising se asocian para evitar las muertes causadas por conductores ebrios durante las fiestas de fin de año - Anuncio de servicio público para TV :

Anuncio de servicio público para TV :30




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Strategic Partners, Inc. Launches New Medical Apparel Line with CERTAINTY™ Antimicrobial Technology - CERTAINTY™ Video

Strategic Partners, Inc. has created the next generation of medical apparel using the leading antimicrobial technology of CERTAINTY™.




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Airbnb's future is uncertain as it continues to struggle through its Covid-19 response

Airbnb is one of the many businesses in the travel industry that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. In March of 2017, Airbnb was valued at $31 billion, but by the end of April 2020 that value dropped to $18 billion. With the threat of more cancelations as the pandemic halts travel, guests, hosts and investors alike are left asking what Airbnb will look like after the novel coronavirus, or whether the company will survive at all.




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Why you should create a 5-year money plan even when the future is uncertain

Studies have found that the pre-trip planning can be the most enjoyable part of a vacation. Applied to your finances, that could mean there is great joy to be had in planning out how you will buy a home one day, or how much you'll need to splurge on a bucket list trip.




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Elon Musk: I am not the 'biggest fan' of Warren Buffett – but his job is 'important'

"Warren Buffett for example ... to be totally frank, I'm not his biggest fan, but he does a lot of capital allocation," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast. "I mean, that's kind of a boring job if you ask me, but it's still a thing that's important to figure out."




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The meat supply chain is broken. Here's why shortages are likely to last during the coronavirus pandemic

Challenges with the country's meat supply chain will likely linger as long as the coronavirus pandemic does causing periodic shortages.




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Stew Leonard: There is going to be a meat shortage in the U.S.

Stew Leonard Jr., the CEO of the Northeast supermarket chain Stew Leonard's, discusses President Trump's order for meat processing plants to stay open, even despite concerns about coronavirus cases in some of those facilities.




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Liu: For everyday investors, it's important to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel

James Liu of Clearnomics discusses whether the markets are pricing in a quicker economic recovery than some of the most-dire estimates, and jumping on any positive news it can get.




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Beyond Meat CEO looks to 'win consumers' over during meat supply shortage with 'value packs'

"We view this as a massive opportunity for us to drive trial and win consumers over into our segment," Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said in a "Mad Money" interview.




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If you see an earnings estimate, it's probably wrong, given ongoing pandemic uncertainty

Companies have been slow to withdraw their earnings guidance, which makes estimating earnings for the S&P 500 nearly impossible.




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Apple reports flat revenue and does not offer guidance because of coronavirus uncertainty

Apple did not issue guidance for the quarter ending in June, as it usually does. The company withdrew guidance for its second-quarter in February as the Covid-19 coronavirus spread in China.




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US, China trade negotiators talk about phase one deal as uncertainty looms

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer spoke to Chinese Vice Premier Liu He late Thursday Eastern time.




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Uber cuts 3,700 jobs, CEO foregoes salary due to uncertain pandemic impact

Uber will lay off 3,700 employees, the company announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday. The cuts to its customer support and recruiting teams represent about 14% of its 26,900 employees, based on Uber's most recent headcount. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will also forgo his base salary for the rest of the year, which was $1 million in 2019.




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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alphabet, Boeing, Gilead, AMC Entertainment & more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading.




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Op-Ed: Financial advisors help clients navigate through uncertainty

The best financial advisors will choose to stay connected with their clients throughout the coronavirus crisis and be creative in evolving their services on a human level. Keep adding to your market volatility playbook — this isn't the first time we've encountered turbulence in the markets, and it won't be the last.




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Beyond Meat CEO reacts to beef and pork shortages, talks 'real opportunity' this summer

Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown said the meat industry is "reaching a tipping point" and the plant-based meat producer sees a chance to win over new consumers.




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Zimbabwe urged to prioritise children as record poverty causes food shortages

Researchers sound the alarm after statistics reveal almost half of impoverished children in rural areas do not have enough to eat

Poverty has reached unprecedented levels in Zimbabwe, with more than 70% of Zimbabwean children in rural areas living in poverty, a UN study has found.

The report, compiled by Unicef and the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, shows high levels of privation in rural areas, where 76.3% of children live in abject poverty. Statistics seen by the Guardian suggest that almost half of these children do not have enough of the right food to eat.

Related: Zimbabwe on verge of 'manmade starvation', warns UN envoy

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Businesses continue to apply for a PPP loan. Forgiveness remains uncertain

Companies that were able to make the cut and qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program have another fight on the horizon: having their loan forgiven. Here's why it's so hard to figure that out.




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Impossible Foods CEO on how meat shortages are driving demand for plant-based products

CNBC's Aditi Roy talks about meat shortages in the U.S. and the growing demand for products like Impossible Foods with the company's CEO Pat Brown.