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From an Iraq veteran: Electric cars are a matter of national security

Three tours of duty in the Middle East convinced Air Force veteran Tim Goodrich to buy a Nissan Leaf. He loves it — and he thinks cars like it can help revers




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Nissan Leaf, Chipotle make AdWeek's list of best commercials

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.



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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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NASA climate scientist arrested in Keystone XL pipeline protest

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.




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Is there room in the market for small organic dairy farmers?

'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of organic milk farmers called MOO Milk is struggling to keep their small operations alive.



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A B&B in Oregon reimagines the corn silo

The Abbey Road Farm Bed & Breakfast gives new meaning to the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.”




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Growing green: Interview with organic farmer Daniel Mays

After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm up here in Maine.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Do you love your farmers market?

Here's your chance to prove it. Cast your vote and propel your local market into the top 100 farmers market in the nation.




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Modern Farmer: A magazine for foodies and farmers alike

This diverse magazine covers it all. When discussing goats, topics covered included recipes, raising them, their manure and more.




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Oregon looks to map GMO crops for better transparency

Southern Oregon voted to ban genetically modified crops completely, but the rest of the state may end up mapping GMO crops for better regulation.




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Demand for organic milk causes shortage

Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?




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How one small town became the 'Lavender Capital of North America'

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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In Germany, renewable energy could replace nuclear

If countries continue to slow the use of nuclear power can green energy be a viable alternative, and at what cost?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Fukushima chilled U.S. opinions on nuclear power

The nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami a year ago has made Americans more leery of nuclear power, according to a Yale Uni




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9 nightmarish nuclear fallout films

To mark the release of “The Chernobyl Diaries,” we’ve rounded up nine notable nuclear horror films that span over 50 years of murder, mayhem and reactor m



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Mutant butterflies found emerging from Fukushima radiation

Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge




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Nuclear fusion rocket could reach Mars in 30 days

Nuclear fusion could one day propel rockets that allow humans to go to Mars and back in 30 days




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Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, demand an end to nuclear weapons

Actors join other others in urging President Obama to stay true to his commitment to reduce nuclear weapons during this year's G8 summit.



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Japan to encircle Fukushima with frozen earth

Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New radiation-proof underwear can protect your privates from Fukushima fallout

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What's the cancer risk for those still living near Fukushima?

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How much radiation from Fukushima will hit the West Coast?

Scientists are using crowdsourcing to test the water along the Pacific Coast of North America, a project that could predict future risks.




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Even a 'small' nuclear war could trigger catastrophic cooling

Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling, damage the ozone layer and cause droughts for more than a decade.



  • Climate & Weather

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Fukushima radiation detected off California coast

Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Highest concentrations of Fukushima radiation in U.S. waters detected near San Francisco

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Smart ways to cut down on your laundry

Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.




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Earth's water shortage may be explained by where it formed in solar system

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st



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ExxonMobil's spilled oil, exploding manhole covers, and Earth's tipping point

Community woodworking shops become popular, insect wings microscopically shred bacteria, and the size of ExxonMobil's Arkansas oil spill grows.




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Stephen Hawking predicts the imminent end of humanity on Earth

The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive.




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Peer pressure may spur population growth, overconsumption

In countries where large families are the norm, the urge to conform pushes people to have more children than they can economically support.



  • 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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Obama proposes Earth's largest marine sanctuary

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Salt' photos highlight the beauty of mineral minimalism

Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape."



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Canada, Denmark wage 'whisky war' on the rocks

After decades of spirited debate, relations may finally be thawing over a disputed island in the Arctic.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The faces at Standing Rock represent many generations

Why people are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.




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Explorers discover massive cave system under Montreal

With smooth limestone walls and passages lined with stalagmites and stalactites, explorers uncover hidden caves underneath Montreal.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Winning images showcase Earth's beauty from land to sea

Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature.



  • Arts & Culture

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What the singing mice of Costa Rica can tell us about human conversation

Researchers in Costa Rica are studying the vocalizations of Alston's singing mice to learn more about human speech.




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8 extreme animal newborns

From sibling cannibalism to daring cliff dives, some animal babies face unimaginable survival tests.




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The drawback of being an attractive male

When it's easier for you to attract females, you don't need as potent equipment.




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More U.S. cities push to decriminalize magic mushrooms

Denver and Oakland vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms, showing support for psychedelic drug psilocybin. Other cities have similar laws on tap.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Infamous nuclear disaster site transforms into unlikely refuge for animals

A new study finds the area around the former Fukushima power plant teeming with life.




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Meet Tom Gage, the man who could have founded Tesla (but had other ideas)

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,




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Tesla dramatically expands charging locations, making NY to LA trip possible

New network will enable coast-to-coast electric rides and 20-minute charges. CEO Elon Musk is ramping up the timetable.




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Outdoor living meets the sharing economy at UK's first 'on-demand' garden space

Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside?



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Lilliputian London home hits the market with a giant-sized price tag

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.




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College students launch campaign encouraging classmates to tinkle in the shower, not the toilet

If there ever was a reason to invest in a decent pair of shower sandals ...




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Honoring the U.K.'s first female photojournalist

Christina Broom is widely heralded as the most important women in early press photography.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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English city combats climate change with 3 million new trees

Manchester's City of Trees scheme will plant one leafy specimen for every resident.



  • Climate & Weather