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9 landscape treasures left over from the ice age

Glacial gifts such as erratics, moraines, kettle lakes, cirques, tarns and eskers from the ice age are all around if you know where to look.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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It's that time of year when the Swiss wrap their famed glacier in blankets — and hope

Massive UV-resistant blankets are designed to slow down the melt.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why building walls to save glaciers isn't such a crazy idea

A study from the European Geosciences Union suggests that undersea barriers could limit sea level rise related to melting glaciers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Dramatic videos capture the moment a massive iceberg breaks away from a glacier

Researchers in Greenland are studying how warming glaciers relate to sea level rise around the world. They had a front-row seat to the Helheim glacier calving.



  • Climate & Weather

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The bittersweet beauty of Greenland's melting glaciers

These aerial images highlight the devastating effect global warming has on the arctic.



  • Climate & Weather

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What I learned from joining a CSA

Exploits in escarole: See what happens when a mom who's not exactly fond of green veggies forks over $900 for nine months of fresh produce.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Illinois CSAs creatively expand customer base

Convenient tollway and business drop-off points, plus health insurance stipends, attract a new group of local veggie eaters.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Eating local while driving less

MNN's lifestyle blogger finds the sheer heft of local, organic produce weighs heavily on her car-lite lifestyle. How do you get your local food home?




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How to find good produce at a great price

Fresh, seasonal produce shouldn't cost a fortune.




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Father's Day grilling: Green your meat

Dad will as usual be manning the grill, Father's Day or not, but you can make it special for him by sourcing the highest quality, healthiest meat.




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Great green gifts for Dad

Father's Day gifts. It's time to start looking for the perfect gift that will make both Dad and the planet smile.




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Father's Day ideas

When it comes to Father's Day ideas, there's no shortage of fun to be enjoyed on this holiday for dads.




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Father's Day meals: Shrimp on the barbie

Father's Day meals. Shrimp in a buttery marinade is a quick and simple Father’s Day treat.




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Health tips for dads

Celebrate Father's Day by making sure your favorite dad's health is in tip-top shape.




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Cooking with beer for a Father's Day meal

Use beer to steam mussels and other ideas to try when you're making a meal for dad.




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Seasonal recipes: 5 for Father's Day breakfast

Kids will love to help make these five recipes that veer away from traditional pancakes or fried eggs. Dads will love them because their kids made them.




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Father's Day craft ideas for kids

How do you say thank you to the "World's Best Dad?" Here are five simple, easy and fun ideas.




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Man-friendly Father's Day food ideas

Here are some healthy meal ideas to please a variety of dads.




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4 tired myths about dear old dad

Sure, there are deadbeats, but for the most part, modern dads are ripping apart old pop-culture tropes.




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Why not wearing shoes does a body good

A new study finds footwear desensitizes feet and may even affect balance. It's time to embrace the callus.



  • Research & Innovations

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The planet is getting so hot, we'll soon be wearing air conditioners

Wearable air conditioners may help wean us off our emissions-happy ways.



  • Research & Innovations

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4 things you've heard about electric vehicles that simply aren't true

"Are electric vehicles fast?" "Do they work in winter?" "Can I really give up visiting the gas station?" Get the facts on EVs.



  • Research & Innovations

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Popular Mechanics names James Cameron most innovative leader of 2011

The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards.



  • Research & Innovations

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October was a great month for Chevy Volt sales

General Motors sold more than 1,100 Chevy Volts in October.




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Toyota releases annual sustainability report

Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Wanted: A cheap green car

I'm looking for 50 mpg on the highway, and a price tag under $16,000. It doesn't have to be a hybrid, though that would be nice.




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Guaranteed low prices! TrueCar's 'transparency' riles dealers

Now partnered with Yahoo! Autos, TrueCar helps consumers find the best deal around. But some dealers and automakers don't like how the company does business, an




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Detroit Auto Show: BMW's hybrids combine muscle and mileage

BMW is fielding an all-new 3-Series, and with it an ActiveHybrid 3 that offers both zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and about 37 mpg. Up a notch, there's the ActiveHy




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7 groundbreaking green cars

Green Car Journal started handing out the award with model year 2006 vehicles. Over the years the magazine has recognized several hybrids, two clean diesels, a




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Despite the red-meat rhetoric, Texas benefits mightily from clean energy projects

Austin's 'Chevy Volt Village' makes a handy political target, but in fact clean energy — and especially wind power — has been very, very good for Texas' ec




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Chevrolet Volt earns resale value award

Kelley Blue Book's 2013 Best Resale Value Awards are out and the Volt takes top honors in the electric vehicle category.




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Hybrid cars are near a tipping point

At 3 percent of the US market & growing, have hybrid cars reached a tipping point?




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Can a potato create a non-stick grill?

Use a potato instead of non-stick cooking spray on your grill.




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Never shucked an oyster? Read this

To shuck an oyster, you need the right tools, a little patience and a lot of muscle. But a few sips of Chablis won't hurt either.




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How to start a terrarium in 5 easy steps

With a simple glass container and the right plants, you can bring a self-sustaining terrarium to your home.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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'The Coffin Club' faces death with a song

New Zealand filmmaker showcases free-spirited seniors embracing death by building and decorating their own coffins.



  • Arts & Culture

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5 easy, festive napkin folds for the holidays

Even an amateur can pull off these impressive, cheerful napkin folds with paper or cloth napkins.




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Instant Pot wine creator dubbed a 'god amongst mortals'

A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.




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Why crafting is good for mental health

Studies show that complex and creative activities like knitting, cake decorating or crossword puzzles can create a non-medicinal, feel-good high.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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7 Easter egg dyeing tips for non-DIYers

Anyone can create beautiful patterns on Easter eggs with these simple tricks.




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6 DIY garden projects using dead wood

Fallen trees can be used for more than just firewood. Here's how to enhance your garden with downed limbs.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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5 uses for rhubarb leaves

You can't eat rhubarb leaves because they're high in oxalic acid, but they're still useful. Here's what to do with them.




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A homemade hummingbird nectar recipe guaranteed to please

Leave the premixed red stuff at the store. Here's a homemade nectar recipe that will keep the hummingbirds in your yard well-fed and happy.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Reducing heat loss

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Making sure your home keeps the heat in during the winter months is vital to keeping electricity cost down.



  • Remodeling & Design

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Recycling made easy

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Quick tips for expanding your normal recycling routine.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Weather the winter

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: These helpful tips will keep you green and warm.




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NASA's 'Mars Helicopter' aces tests ahead of historic flight

The autonomous aircraft Mars Helicopter heralds the beginning of a new era in our exploration of the red planet.




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NASA spacecraft to map and sample asteroid that's heading our way

As part of its mission to analyze Bennu, OSIRIS-REx has set a new record for closest orbit of a planetary body by a spacecraft.




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On maiden voyage, Boaty McBoatface identifies significant culprit in rising sea levels

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.



  • Research & Innovations

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How to watch this year's Taurid meteor shower

Annual celestial event often produces large bright fireballs that scorch the night sky.