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What are your appliances costing the planet?

How much money and energy do you spend each year powering the gadgets in your home? This infographic breaks it down for you.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Coconut Curried Cauliflower and Carrots

For Earth Day, Easter or any seasonal meal, try this side dish made from seasonal vegetables and aromatic spices.




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Man comes home to find a massive tiger snoozing on his bed

A royal Bengal tiger takes refuge in a local man's bed from deadly floods near Kaziranga National Park.




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Getting down to business at COP16

Leaders of countries and companies will be in Cancun for new climate talks this week. The business world looks poised to be heard and hopes governments will lis



  • Climate & Weather

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Kyoto looks to be down, but it's hard to know what's out at COP 16

Japan wants no part of Kyoto but what about the other goals of COP 16?



  • Climate & Weather

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White shark nursery confirmed near Long Island

Researchers tagging juvenile sharks have confirmed where these youngsters spend the first year of their lives.




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How would a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico affect wildlife?

As a wall goes up dividing the U.S. and Mexico, a range of environmental concerns are surfacing. Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer documents the impact.



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How the fear of wolves benefits ecosystems

Scientists discover how entire ecosystems benefit from wolves keeping herbivores on edge.




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Can Scotland's feisty wildcats be brought back from the brink?

The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.




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It takes this dragonfly 3 generations to complete its annual, 1,000-mile migration

Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.




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New Mexico bans coyote-killing contests on state land

New Mexico's coyote-killing contest ban does not outlaw the killing of coyotes by hunters or ranchers who are protecting their livestock.




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Samurai wasps could be our secret weapon against invasive stink bugs

While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check.




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6 medical conditions that dogs can sniff out

From cancer to migraines and even seizures, dogs can give us a heads up about a range of human diseases.




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A chameleon's colors aren't just beautiful, they're amazingly complex

Scientists take a deeper look at how chameleons change color, and learn some tricks that could benefit humans.




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This invasive 20-pound rodent could devastate California's agriculture industry

Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem.




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Video: Glenn Beck calls Van Jones a communist

In the middle of a takedown of Van Jones, the White House's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Glenn Beck veered strangely off-topic.




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Coast Guard works to locate WWII aviators entombed in glacier

Searchers attempt to find the flyers, who crashed in Greenland in 1942, before they disappear into the sea.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Arctic ice melt breaks another record

This summer's unprecedented melt for the icy white cap over Arctic waters appears to have come to a stop on Sunday, Sept. 16, setting a new record low for Arcti



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Chain reaction caused massive Antarctic ice shelf collapse

The disintegration of a giant Antarctic ice shelf that had been stable for millennia was caused by a chain reaction of lakes draining on top of the ice.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Are West Antarctica's glaciers speeding toward collapse?

Researchers who have analyzed satellite images of the icy region suggest that the glaciers' acceleration may be cause for concern.



  • Climate & Weather

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Belly-flopping icebergs could help track glaciers

Icebergs that tumble into the ocean are the source of unusual "earthquakes" recorded at Alaskan glaciers.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New lakes discovered under Greenland's ice sheet

The discovery of two large lakes hidden beneath Greenland's ice suggests that climate change now cuts all the way to the bottom of the ice sheet.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Global CO2 emissions hit record high in 2018, as Greenland ice melt goes into 'overdrive'

Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why does beef from a local farm cost so much more than what's in the grocery store?

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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If you grow it, they will come

Father's Day gift idea: homemade beer kit. If you're into alfresco imbibing, you probably spend a fair amount of time during the summer months frequenting local




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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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Father's Day gifts: Eco-friendly options

If you don't want to be that son or daughter giving Dad the same old unimaginative (and potentially wasteful) gifts, think green. There are lots of exciting eco



  • Arts & Culture

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These students came up with an ingenious way to keep buildings cool

A newly developed insulation from students at California State University could dramatically reduce the cost of air conditioning.



  • Research & Innovations

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A new food made from carbon dioxide could be a game changer for our planet — and beyond

Solar Foods is set to unveil a fully sustainable, carbon-neutral food that can be produced anywhere.



  • 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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A new material made from spider silk and trees could replace plastic

Finnish researchers have developed a strong, flexible material from spider silk and tree cellulose.



  • Research & Innovations

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Ford Motor Company sets water reduction goal

Ford Motor Company plans to use 30% less water per vehicle by 2015.




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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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At the Detroit Auto Show: Oft-overlooked interiors make a colorful comeback

Am I the only one who finds the interior design of cars just as compelling as the exterior?




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Consumer Reports: Fuel efficiency matters to car buyers

According to a new Consumer Reports survey, 37% of car buyers consider fuel efficiency first.




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BMW i8 Spyder: Up close with an eco-friendly supercar

Eco-friendly cars get a bad reputation as trading fun for efficiency, but BMW is looking to change that with its i8 Spyder concept.




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I left my hybrid taxi in San Francisco

California's City By the Bay has dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions by switching to a mostly hybrid taxi fleet. It's a model for the rest of the country.




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Meet Audi's 'no-compromises' plug-in hybrid

It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year.




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How to demystify DIY cocktails

'The New Cocktail Hour' will turn anyone into a home mixologist.




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5 ways to open a bottle without a corkscrew

Don't have a bottle opener? Summer your inner MacGyver with these tips.




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The secret to container vegetable gardening

You don't need a yard to grow vegetables and herbs. Container gardening with specialty seeds will make the the most of your limited space.



  • 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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How to dry flowers and preserve their color

You can hang, press and even microwave a variety of flowers and keep them for years.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Don't let the name Unicorn Spit fool you

The name Unicorn Spit isn't classy, but in the right hands the gel paint can turn furniture and cabinets into sophisticated works of art.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Stay cool and save

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: This summer, keep the house cool with these tips.



  • Remodeling & Design

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Companies going green

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Smarter shipping and retail makes these companies green.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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BRIGHTER LIVING: Secondhand green shopping

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Conserving water indoors

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Save water around the house with very little effort.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Improve your commute

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Make your drive to work a little more green.




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How much can you control your happiness?

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.



  • Fitness & Well-Being