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The Beacon: LED chandelier is a dazzling, data-driven showstopper

Pittsburgh's newest high-rise displays building performance stats in a most stunning manner.



  • Research & Innovations

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Ahead of Valentine's Day, GE calls it quits with the CFL bulb

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, pigtail.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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3-D printing weaves its way into fashion

From jewelry and shoes to full-length gowns, 3-D printing may be the future of fashion.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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5 ways to wear fall's lace trend (without looking like a bride)

Lace has broken way outside the bridal realm and can now be found on a plethora of accessories.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Stealth Wear: An anti-drone hoodie

Countersurveillance clothing is emerging as a niche market in the fashion industry.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Clothing Arts entrepreneur creates pickpocket-proof pants

Good looking pants that protect your valuables.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Creative jewelry storage solutions

Find what you need, avoid tangled necklaces, and enjoy your jewelry again with these fun storage ideas.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Beautiful vegan winter hats, scarves, and gloves

Animal-free ways to keep warm and cozy as the temperature dips.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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A new hot denim company with a heart of green

Eva & Paul jeans are a crowdfunded sustainable denim company that's obsessed with fit.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Are there toxic chemicals in the clothes you're wearing right now?

Greenpeace's Detox campaign works to get chemicals out of our clothes — and our environment.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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RefrigiWear: Freezerwear for fashionistas

The industry’s leading manufacturer of insulated industrial workwear keeps workers safe and warm, but many of their designs are hitting the streets as well.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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San Francisco eyes last season's fashions with new recycling initiative

Feel free to leave your heart in San Francisco, but don't forget to drop those old boxer shorts and blouses in one of the city's new textile recycling bins.




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Pharrell Williams announces denim line made from recycled ocean plastic

Singer-songwriter, in collaboration with G-Star Raw, will create jeans made from plastic-based 'bionic yarn'.



  • Arts & Culture

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Why we should treat our clothes like flowers

Paul Dillinger at Levi Strauss wants you to rethink the way you take care of your clothes — and he’s got a really good point.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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6 secrets your clothes reveal about you

What clues are you broadcasting to the world when you choose your ensemble each morning?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Are skinny jeans a health hazard?

We aren't saying don't wear skinny jeans, but you may want to wear sweats to help a friend move.




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Ditch pleather, pineapple's the new faux leather

Move over pleather, Piñatex is the new faux leather alternative made from pineapple leaves. The fabric is vegan and biodegradable.



  • Arts & Culture

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What's a runner to wear in the stifling heat?

Looking for the best gear for summer running? Here are some eco-friendly fashion tips so you can hit the trails in style.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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L.L. Bean revises its legendary return policy

Citing increasing abuses of their return policy, L.L. Bean has updated its lifetime guarantee policy.




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We've got good news for people who don't like to change their underwear

A Danish company has developed space-age skivvies that you can wear for weeks.



  • Research & Innovations

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Beaulieu and the environment

For all its perks, like adding color and cozy softness to a home, carpeting is not typically an eco-friendly product. Often made from petroleum-based materials



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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We tested it: Vinegar as a carpet cleaner

It turns out that the technique is just as important as the cleaning agent.




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A no-sweat home appliance rebate resource

Designed to take the guesswork out of buying energy-efficient home appliances, EcoRebates.com includes a state-by-state rebate database of available incentives.




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Heartfelt horticulture: Q&A with Margaret Roach

Margaret Roach, high-powered Manhattan media player turned solitude-seeking garden blogger, releases a memoir, 'And I Shall Have Some Peace There.'



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Seth Goldman: Founder of Honest Tea, rap star

What the founder and CEO of Honest Tea thinks about being partners with Coca-Cola, how socially responsible investing has influenced his company, and how he got



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Jereme Monteau is a modern day eco code warrior

Meet the man behind the popular Web service Transit and Trails, which makes it easy for bus riders to get out for a good hike.




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A green nutritionist-chocolatier's health tips

Nichole Dandrea — nutritionist and organic, fair trade chocolatier — explains how you can stay healthy while enjoying decadent truffles every day.




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Meet Hank Shaw, a finder of forgotten feasts (Part 1)

The man behind the Hunter Angler Gardener Cook blog wants to pass along his knowledge so others can discover the edible foods all around them.




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Danielle Brigida is leading the NWF into the world of social media

Danielle Brigida is one of the most respected people in the world of nonprofit social media. Read more about this 1-woman army who convinced the National Wildli



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to avoid GMOs when eating out

Author and GMO expert Jeffrey Smith shares his advice on how to make the best food choices when you're not the one doing the cooking.




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Meet Diane MacEachern: Mother, mentor, author and activist

Green mom blogger Diane MacEachern shares her thoughts on picket lines, the state of U.S. politics and how to create a better quality of life.




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Turn out lights for your health

Reduce light pollution to avoid insomnia, cataracts and other health issues — as well as save energy and preserve ecosystems.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Cutting the lights off around the world for Earth Hour

Skylines and landmarks from across the globe turn off their lights for 60 minutes in celebration of Earth Hour.




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Death Valley named largest dark sky park

The park is far enough away from light-polluted cities that its views of the night sky offer a glimpse of what could be seen before such cities were erected.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New York buildings to go dark during bird migration season

Deadlier than Glenn Close with a kitchen knife, light's 'fatal attraction' kills millions of birds each year.




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Satellite dishes dance with the stars in ethereal time-lapse film

In this gorgeous short film, satellite dish arrays from around North America join the sky in a celestial waltz.




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NASA's 'Black Marble' shows Earth's nighttime glow

First new global map of Earth at night since 2012 shows the growing impact of light pollution across the globe.




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Watch an ocean of dreamy clouds roll through the Grand Canyon

The latest from the SKYGLOW project captures the Grand Canyon during a full cloud inversion.



  • Climate & Weather

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Baby sea turtles walk on treadmills for science

Researchers are trying to better understand how light pollution affects the endangered animals.




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Light pollution threatens migrating birds, especially if they tweet while flying

Birds that produce 'flight calls' during night migration may be more vulnerable to light pollution, a new study finds.




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England's 'cosmic census' reveals scale of light pollution

Star Count 2019 engages stargazers in England and draws attention to the growing threat of light pollution.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Oh no! The 4th of July falls on Meatless Monday this year

Can you celebrate America without meat on the barbeque grill? Sure you can. With a free vegetable grilling eBook and some of MNN's own recipes, you’ll have lo




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Humorist and 'Conan' writer reveals planet's future in new book

Among other things, Rob Kutner thinks we're on the verge of a new Ice Age.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 Cyber Monday deals for kitchen and home

A round up of online stores that have coupon codes, free shipping, and special Cyber Monday deals for cookware, appliances, cookbooks, natural cleaning products




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'How to Meal Plan' is useful for getting dinner on the table

This step-by-step Kindle book will help families of all sizes get home-cooked meals on the table.




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'Poor Man's Feast' is a touching, funny memoir about the power of sharing food

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.




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Download this game to rescue cats in outer space, and save real-life cats at the same time

The student-designed mobile game Galactickitties lets you save space-flying felines and benefit the ASPCA too.




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5 creative projects for your old iPhone

Recycling or donating your old iPhone is sensible. But these projects are much more fun.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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The new Apple HealthKit could revolutionize your relationship with your doctor

Shared mobile health app will allow doctors to monitor a patient's health in real-time — and intervene before a hospital visit is needed.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Apple makes it easier to join medical studies

With the swipe of a finger, you could help advance medical research on diseases such as Parkinson's, breast cancer and diabetes.



  • Fitness & Well-Being