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A chain of floating parks is coming to Copenhagen's revitalized harbor

The Danish capital's urban 'parkipelago' will eventually include a sauna, cafe and mussel farm.



  • Arts & Culture

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The true story of a legendary coyote is coming to Hollywood

Two Toes, the original wiley coyote of the American West, is on the verge of howling on the silver screen.




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EPA's role becoming political issue in Appalachia

Some see the EPA's regulation of mining in the region as federal overreach. Politicians are running against the agency in November's election.




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Greek gold mine could bring economic boom or environmental destruction

A new mine could provide 1,500 jobs, but protestors say the environmental cost is too high.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Dominican Republic crippled by waves of trash

Over 500 workers have been mobilized to deal with the endless tide of garbage inflicting the beaches of Santo Domingo.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Gingrich promises U.S. moon base by 2020

Visiting Florida's Space Coast ahead of next week's primary, the GOP presidential candidate vows to build a permanent U.S. colony on the moon.




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Wyoming lawmakers want to put kibosh on sale of clean energy

Wind and solar get an unequal shake in the Equality State.




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World's first solar-powered theme park is coming to New Jersey

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.




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Doctors and lawyers: Computers are coming for your jobs, too

New books says, 'In the long run, we will neither need nor want professionals to work in the way that they did in the twentieth century and before.'




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2011 James Beard Award nominees announced

You're bound to find something that piques your interest in this list of distinguished nominees for the top food awards.




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Honeywell launches Lyric, a thermostat that keeps tabs on your comings and goings

HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality.




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Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.



  • Climate & Weather

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Financial woes linked to uptick in vasectomies

New survey finds that as the U.S. economy worsened, vasectomy rates increased.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Looming chocolate deficit is not a reason to panic

Farmers are producing less cocoa than the world demands. That doesn’t mean we’re running out of chocolate.




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A revolution in hearables may be coming soon

New designs like the Eargo and new rules from the government may change everything.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Run for the hills, the jellyfish are coming!

Forget the meek; the jellyfish might just inherent the Earth.




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Documentary about 'canning' nominated for Academy Award

Eco at the Oscars, TV dogs, elephants and 'Sharks'.



  • Arts & Culture

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The environmental groups that dominate Facebook

Meet the environmental organizations wielding the power of Facebook to inspire, educate and advocate for the planet.



  • Climate & Weather

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"Clean coal" gets billions in Senate economic stimulus plan

Coal country Sen. Robert Byrd is crowing about $4 billion he steered towards the false hype that is "clean coal" in the Senate version of the economic stimulus




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Obama makes clean energy promise

Video: President Obama explains about how clean energy investments can diminish the environmental risks of fossil fuels and provide new jobs and opportunities a




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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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5 books about economics and the environment

From cheap fashion to the billion-dollar trash trade, the following five books demonstrate some of the key connections between economic and natural systems.



  • Arts & Culture

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Wall Street Journal to host ECO:nomics summit

World's leading CEOs and policy-makers 'creating environmental capital' in tough economic times.



  • Research & Innovations

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Coming soon: A gyroscopically balanced electric commuter car

The Lit Motors C-1 can cruise 200 miles on a charge, and even a truck can't pull it over.




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When will EVs get sounds to warn pedestrians? It's coming, but expect delays

And no, we won't be able to use ringtones. (There will likely be standardized noises.)




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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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Media Mayhem: High noon for 'SuperFreakonomics'

The bestseller’s flawed climate arguments show that maverick heroes aren’t right about everything.



  • Climate & Weather

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2D-Light: Mega-thin LED promises low-cost, energy-savings

In manufacturing, 'flat' has long been synonymous with 'low-cost' but can this also be applied to consumer LED bulbs? The 2D-Light gives it a go.




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Fashion Revolution Day is coming to shake up the industry

April 24th is the anniversary of the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse; Fashion Revolution Day wants to change how our clothes are made.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Is EnergyStar at the risk of becoming EnergyIrrelevant?

On the tail of an audit that questioned the reliability of the EnergyStar label, the <i>Washington Post</i> wonders: Are less-than-efficient appliances still ma




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Where&#39;s that kitchen of the future we were promised?

In your phone. Or down the street at the supermarket.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Dim Sum Warriors: The food that fights in comics

This is one fun way to learn a language and play with your food.




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Microsoft Office coming to the iPad on March 27

Microsoft is expected to unveil its flagship software suite for its competitor's tablet at the end of the month.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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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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How Ubernomics are changing the way we work

Ratings have become the new human resources department.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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10-year-old keeps his promise to make the world a better place

Zander Hite's woodworking hobby started with a gift from his grandfather and a challenge to make a difference in the world.




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Barbara Boxer: On the precipice of compromise

A lot has changed in American politics in the last year, and a lot has stayed the same.




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7 products that promise to last a lifetime

Buy well by buying once: You'll save money, time and our planet's dwindling resources.




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David Attenborough &#39;coming to terms&#39; with memory loss (but no, he&#39;s not retiring)

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.



  • Arts & Culture

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Meet Audi&#39;s &#39;no-compromises&#39; plug-in hybrid

It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year.




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How to build a customized charcuterie board

It's more than just cured meat.




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Edible art coming to you soon

Hundreds of restauranteurs and food industry professionals gathered to experience the new tastes and trends for 2011 at the 18th annual International Restaurant




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World&#39;s oldest &#39;comic book&#39; boasts an all-woman cast, plenty of good vs. evil

"Psychomachia," a medieval epic poem, may be the first, and certainly most brutal, comic book.



  • Arts & Culture

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Life is a comic strip — so let&#39;s laugh

Chris Grady's Lunarbaboon comics show off the sweet and sour sides of parenting and life.




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TED talk: The economic injustice of plastic

Watch Van Jones as he lays out the case against plastic pollution from a social justice perspective.




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Amazing engines promise 60 to 100 mpg

The two-stroke motor isn't new. There's probably one in your weed whacker. But Achates Power and other companies say they can turn around the two-stroke motor's




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Tata Nano is coming to the United States

Indian automaker Tata will be bringing the inexpensive Nano to the U.S. within three years.




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Eating alone is becoming more common — and it&#39;s a big problem for boomers

As people age, they need good healthy food, but some boomers are taking shortcuts and getting proper nutrition.




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An unforgettable dinner is coming to a farm near you

Outstanding in the Field brings its long dining table to farms and uses locally produced foods for a memorable feast.




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Campbell&#39;s makes good on BPA promise

After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012.