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EPA finally proposes a perchlorate standard, and it's way too high

The chemical is used in rockets and munitions. Priorities!




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How to cook rice to remove the most arsenic

It’s downright Victorian, but alas, our rice is rife with arsenic – here’s how to enjoy it without the poison.




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38 recipes for beans and lentils for superfood meals

Beans and lentils are one of the most important things you can include in your diet. Here are great ideas, from filling breakfasts to sweet and inspired desserts.




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30 Vegetarian recipes you can cook in 30 minutes or less

These delicious, healthy meals can be on the table within half an hour.




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Sweet and spicy grilled eggplant over rice [Vegan]

The eggplant soaks up all of the marinade, which means lots of sweet, smokey, and spicy flavor in every single bite.




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Crunchy-topped lentil casserole [Vegan]

This delicious dish embodies everything comforting about home cooking. Easy, filling, and something everyone at the table will enjoy, whether vegetarian or not.




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40 Favorite fall comfort food recipes

Our best recipes for autumn, when we crave warm, comforting food to counter the falling leaves and frosty bite in the air. These recipes offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.




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Salted caramel cupcakes [Vegan]

Fluffy little pieces of heaven, these vegan cupcakes boast that winning combination of caramel sweetness cut with just a tiny sprinkle of sea salt.




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Easy pumpkin pie squares with candied ginger [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

These delicious dessert squares skip the crust and the refined sugar. They're quick and easy to make for lightly sweet snacks during fall and winter.




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38 gourmet Thanksgiving recipes for vegans and vegetarians

Looking for amazing Thanksgiving recipes that cater to those of us skipping meat? We've got you covered! Check out these fantastic ideas for appetizers, sides, mains and dessert!




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How to eat local in winter

Sister site MNN has some good suggestions including going back to your roots, and canning what you can.




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10 most loved vegetarian and vegan recipes of 2013

These are the most popular recipes from The Cooking Project this year, and I have to say, you all sure love your avocados!




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9 green living options that improve your quality of life

Think living green is all about sacrifice? Think again!




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Cut your carbon footprint in half by going vegetarian

A new UK study measures and compares the dietary greenhouse gas emissions of meat- and fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans.




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Eating less meat is crucial to climate fight, but politically tricky

A new report finds reducing meat consumption is as important as tackling transportation emissions, but the politics are daunting.




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Veganuary, weekday vegetarians, Meatless Mondays and now reducetarians...

Gosh, there are a lot of ways to eat less meat. And a lot of ways to talk about it, too.




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12 great whole grains to try

From amaranth to teff, the wild world of healthy whole grains need not be bland and boring.




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The Reducetarian Solution: Reflections and strategies for eating less meat

Reducing meat consumption is one of the best ways to help the environment. A new book offers many ideas for how to make it happen.




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Sonic launches part-mushroom, part-beef burger

It's not a veggie burger. But there's a lot less beef in it than normal.




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Chao Slices: A vegan cheese that's actually quite good

A cheese lover dips his toe into the world of vegan cheese. (Not literally.)




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The half-beef/half-mushroom burger: Notes from the field

Veggie-burger skeptic? Why not meat us halfway?




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American Medical Association urges shift to plant-based hospital food

Between planetary and personal health, there's a lot to be said for eating a lot less meat.




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How big business can drive vegetable consumption

Forty companies just pledged to do their part to serve more veggies, helping the environment in the process.




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7 Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers!

Some of them taste better than the originals they were made from.




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Serving the Impossible Burger, a meat-centric restaurateur's perspective

It's a veggie burger that actually bleeds. But who's the target audience?




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How can male gym-goers be persuaded to eat less meat?

A new campaign aims to bust the "protein myth".




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Hundreds of UK schools embrace plant-centric menus

Efforts to reduce meat consumption are shifting focus from individual choice to systemic changes.




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The secret power of the flexitarian

The rise in not-quite-vegetarian eating has a ripple effect that shouldn't be ignored.




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Wing-it Wednesday: My family's simple weapon against food waste

It's become a very tasty ritual.




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Microbial Fuel Cell Treats Wastewater, Harvests Energy

A new microbial fuel cell can not only drastically reduce the amount of sludge from wastewater treatment plants, but can also produce clean energy at the same time.




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Prototype of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Train Unveiled in the UK

The first hydrogen fuel cell powered train in the UK was successfully tested last week, and the team behind it hopes to encourage further development by the rail industry.




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Researchers Use Rust and Water to Store Solar Energy as Hydrogen

Researchers have used abundant and inexpensive materials to create a tandem solar cell that can store solar energy as hydrogen for use at any time of day.




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Microsoft Using Biogas Fuel Cell to Power Wyoming Data Center

The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center.




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Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell Produces Power from Plants

The fuel cell generates electricity from living plants and could turn green roofs and marshes into power plants.




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Sewage-Powered Robot Cleans Wastewater, Poops

A robot powered by microbial fuel cells that runs on human waste helps out at a wastewater treatment plant using its artificial stomach.




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Micro Fuel Cell Made from Glass Could Power Our Gadgets

The tiny fuel cell is long-lasting, low-cost and could power our tablets and smartphones with clean energy.




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Researchers discover way to produce hydrogen fuel from any plant

Virginia Tech researchers figure out how to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant which could drive down fuel cell costs.




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Artificial leaf produces energy from dirty water

The groundbreaking technology has gotten even better with the ability to self-heal and produce hydrogen from dirty water.




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For this mobile phone charger, just add water

A micro fuel cell could extend mobile battery life and charge up portable devices, with just the addition of a little water.




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How discovering ice's secret could unlock alternative energy options

A long-suspected secret behavior of water molecules in ice is seen for the first time using a new technique that could help develop energy alternatives.




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New fuel cell technology could cost one-tenth the price of Bloom

The Redox Power System will use technology to produce energy more efficiently for far less money.




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Make a simple microbial fuel cell

This is a great way to understand the science behind microbial fuel cells and make a little renewable energy at home.




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Hydrogen fuel cells could make food shipping cleaner

Replacing diesel systems with fuel cells could give refrigerated a clean-energy makeover.




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Toyota's new Fuel Cell Vehicle: What it is, how it works, and how it drives

Mark your calendars: Toyota is promising (well, hinting very strongly), their 2015 model year collection will include a full-production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.




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Toyota’s Fuel Cell Vehicle revealed (sort of...) at the Detroit Auto Show

Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota revealed the FCV concept car for the fuel cell vehicle they will be making available next year. I had a chance to see the concept this week at the Detroit Auto Show.




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UPP fuel cell gadget charger: Personal portable power from hydrogen (Review)

This small hydrogen fuel cell charger promises a week of clean power for your gadgets. But is it ready for prime time?




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Toyota on hydrogen fuel cell technology: “Simply a better battery”

After years of promises, hydrogen-powered vehicles are finally arriving on the scene.




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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle: We test-drive the future!

Toyota has finally released its vision of the future, 20 years in the making!




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Fun facts about hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles

With several starts and stops over the last 20 years or so, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are finally hitting the roads.




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A late Xmas present? Toyota is open-sourcing 5,680 hydrogen fuel cell patents

The real competition for green tech is not other green tech, but the old, dirty incumbents.