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Exclusive: Obama pulls plug on $32,000 meeting with electric car advocate

Paul Scott sells Nissan Leafs for a living. He put up his retirement savings for a few minutes with the president to talk about EVs and climate change.




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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Tennessee farm listed for $20M

This 753-acre piece of Southern history is located only 30 miles from downtown Nashville.



  • Arts & Culture

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This organic farm in North Carolina could be yours for $300 and 200 words

Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Urban sprawl expected to triple by 2030

Urban development is set to triple in the first three decades of this century, the largest cityscape expansion in human history, according to a new study that f



  • Wilderness & Resources

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World population may reach 11 billion by 2100

As Africa's population continues to rise, a new statistical analysis estimates the population to be 800 million more people than previously calculated.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Scientists amplify mineral's CO2-storing ability

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.



  • Research & Innovations

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Tesla Roadster 2.5: As the IPO soars, an icon gets a facelift

Tesla is running on glamor after launching its public offering, but its putting on a new shine with a freshening for the Roadster. No, it doesn't go any faster.




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Tiny English village has massive CO2-cutting ambitions

The rural Cheshire community has slashed emissions by nearly a quarter over the past decade.




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280 miles of hidden British bike paths rediscovered on Google Street View

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.




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12 stunning images to revive your sense of wonder

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Porsche 918 Spyder offers 718 horsepower, zero to 62 in 3.2 seconds, and 78 mpg

The plug-in hybrid drivetrain, a first for Porsche, can move the car 15.5 miles on battery power alone. But is the mileage figure all smoke and mirrors?




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12 holiday cookies packing a secret superfood punch

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.




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12 recipes for coconut from breakfast to dessert

Coconut is arguably one of the most diverse foods on the planet!




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Oats: 12 recipes to get this super grain into your diet

Oats are an essential part of a healthy diet. We go way beyond ordinary oatmeal with these outstanding recipes for breakfasts, snacks and even burgers!




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12 recipes to elevate spinach to best-friend status

Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients. With recipes like these, there's no excuse not to reap the health benefits.




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12 recipes that prove why apples rule the holidays

These recipes provide delicious ways to serve up this amazing superfood.




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20 yoga poses to channel your inner animal

From the common Cobra Pose to the complex Horse Pose, here are 20 animal asanas.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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29 ways to repurpose your old yoga mat

From the garden to your feet, cast-off yoga mats can still be useful in a variety of places. Here are some creative ways to repurpose your old yoga mat.




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Fox News: Keystone XL will create 2,000, 85,000, one million jobs

According to the GOP's favorite media mouthpiece, the Keystone XL pipeline would have created thousands, no- tens of thousands, no- hundreds of thousands, wait-




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Minneapolis college plans to be emissions-free by 2019

Augsburg College is now the largest purchaser of wind energy from Xcel's Wind Source, the biggest provider in the U.S.




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The bird songs behind 'The 12 Days of Christmas'

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).




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Iceland embraces slow TV trend with leisurely 24-hour drive around the country

Soundtracked by Sigur Rós, the ultra-mellow trek was broadcast live on national television.



  • Arts & Culture

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Watch 28 trombones gracefully cover Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones.



  • Arts & Culture

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SOTU 2012: Obama touts old, new energy

In his State of the Union speech, Obama unveils plans to expand U.S. oil and gas production, but vows not to 'walk away from the promise of clean energy.'




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On 2-year anniversary, tsunami debris still washing ashore

Two years after a deadly tsunami swept ashore in Japan, killing more than 15,000 people, solemn reminders of the disaster are still washing ashore.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How Typhoon Haiyan compares to the 2004 tsunami

Some have compared the Typhoon Haiyan's devastation to the mayhem caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.



  • Climate & Weather

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2011 Japan tsunami unleashed ozone-destroying chemicals

The 2011 tsunami that struck Japan released thousands of tons of ozone-destroying chemicals and greenhouse gases into the air.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Playing catch up: June 2012, A.C.

As much of the country sizzles during the first week of summer, air conditioners — in all of their global warming-causing, envy-inducing, but probably not dea




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Sweden's Mini House 2.0 offers speed, sustainability and style in spades

At 15 square meters with an equal amount of outdoor living space, Jonas Wagell's flat-packed Mini House 2.0 is a lovely prefab retreat that can be assembled in



  • Remodeling & Design

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13 tiny houses we loved in 2013

Join us as we travel from Spain to Sweden to Sonoma County, Calif. for a look at 13 pint-sized dwellings that amazed, inspired and intrigued us in 2013.




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What to drink this weekend: Tariquet Rosé de Pressée

Start planning your Thanksgiving wine selections by trying this sustainable rosé this weekend.




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What to drink this weekend: Cranberry mocktail, 2 ways

Give your kids another non-alcoholic cocktail option besides a Shirley Temple this holiday season.




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12 inspiring quotes about gratitude

Focusing on what we're thankful for can help us turn outward and express appreciation, especially during the holidays.




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2.4 billion-year-old fungus could rewrite our evolutionary heritage

The find is roughly 2 billion years older than any other known fungus fossil.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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12 incredible images of Saturn

NASA's Cassini orbiter and other telescopes reveal stunning pictures of the planet and its rings.




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Antarctic ozone hole among the smallest recorded in 20 years

The ozone hole above the Antarctic has hit its maximum extent for the year. Due to warm temperatures, the opening in the protective atmospheric layer was the se



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Greenhouse gas emissions hit record levels in 2011

Carbon dioxide levels are now at 390.9 parts per million, well above what scientists consider the tipping point for the effects of climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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Greenhouse gases hit record high in 2011

The concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere hit a record high in 2011, the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported Tuesday,



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Bette Midler's New York Restoration Project aims to plant one million new trees by 2017

Toyota has donated 4,500 free trees for this March's giveaway for New York City residents.




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New microbe makes fuel from CO2 in the air

Scientists have created a microbe that converts carbon dioxide into biofuel, a discovery that might boost the battle against climate change.




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CO2 101: Why is carbon dioxide bad?

We hear a lot about carbon dioxide when we talk about climate change, but sometimes here's why too much CO2 in the atmosphere is a bad thing.



  • Climate & Weather

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What is PFTBA? Greenhouse gas is 7,000 times as potent as CO2

A greenhouse gas that is thought to have a potent impact on global warming was detected in trace amounts in the atmosphere.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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This 90-second video sums up our CO2 problem

Just in time for a new U.S. report on climate change, a stunning animation shows how much we've already altered Earth's air.



  • Climate & Weather

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NASA unveils satellite's 1st CO2 map of Earth

Scientists with NASA unveiled the first carbon maps obtained by the spacecraft, named the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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3 reasons not to expect a 'mini ice age' in 2030

Even though Earth is already in an ice age, a surplus of ice is the least of our worries.



  • Climate & Weather

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Sweltering 2016 is a warning from the future

Earth has broken temperature records for 14 months in a row, and 2016 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record. Yet there is still time to intervene



  • Climate & Weather

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Global carbon emissions stalled in 2016, offering a hint of progress

For several countries, the switch from coal to renewable energy is paying off in our attempt to reduce global carbon emissions — but we still have work to do.



  • Climate & Weather

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Spend 2 minutes as a wild polar bear in Alaska

Scientists have released the first 'point of view' video filmed by a wild polar bear, offering a glimpse into the animals' daily lives.




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20 ways to reuse coffee grounds, tea leaves

It's unlikely that coffee or tea is growing in your garden, so after you finish that cup, put the grounds to work with these clever ideas.




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27 gourmet vegetarian recipes for Christmas dinner

If you are looking for ways to make your holiday meal a lot more interesting, look no further. These vegetarian and vegan recipes are not only gourmet but most