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How to make homemade candles

Whip up a thoughtful gift that's simple to create and easy on the environment.




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Alaska startup turns 'fishy' trash into talked-about treasures

Tidal Vision makes sustainable salmon leather goods and crab shell clothing.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Website only stocks products that last a lifetime

Tired of replacing stuff every few years? This website solves that problem.




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7 products that promise to last a lifetime

Buy well by buying once: You'll save money, time and our planet's dwindling resources.




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Is it unmanly to care about the environment?

The green gender gap is a thing. Studies show women are more attuned to the environment, and that some men may think the 'green' movement un-masculine.




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Kroger to eliminate plastic bags by 2025

The supermarket giant also committed to lowering the amount of waste it produces.



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Costner wants oil spill tech to be his legacy

Speaking on 'Larry King Live', actor says he hopes his tombstone reads 'And he made movies, too.'



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Organic farmers to get piece of Farm Bill pie

Money from the 2008 Farm Bill has been set aside specifically for organic farmers.



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Comparing MyPlate to farm subsidies

If the USDA says that vegetables and fruits should make up half of our diets, why does less than 1 percent of its food subsidies go to farmers who grow produce?




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'Monsanto Protection Act': Take action to get it repealed

Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.'




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Easy ways to go green

Video: Josh Dorfman, host of "The Lazy Environmentalist," talks with msnbc's Willie Geist about the best ways to go green and protect the environment.




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Jimmy Kimmel introduces Gordon Ramsay to Girl Scout cookies

Find out if the acerbic celebrity chef is impressed.




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There's only way to get over the end of 'Downton Abbey' (and it involves wine)

After a leading role in the final season of "Downton Abbey," Matthew Goode's next gig will be "The Wine Show" with Matthew Rhys.




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Top 10 'Gilmore Girls' revival binge-watching snacks

Fill up on food that tastes like 'freedom and rebellion and independence' in honor of Lorelai, Rory and all your favorite Stars Hollow residents.




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7 sickly kids who grew up to change our world

These people overcame childhood illnesses and injuries to become trailblazers in their fields.



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David Attenborough 'coming to terms' with memory loss (but no, he's not retiring)

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.



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Ryan Gosling pays the sweetest tribute to his dearly departed dog

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.




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In defense of sweet potatoes

Celebrity chefs are calling out sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, but know this: there's a place for sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table.




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How Stephen Hawking brought attention to ALS

Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist, lived for 50 years with ALS, a group of rare neurological diseases, but he never let it define him.



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Raise a toast to Harry and Meghan with these affordable sparkling wines

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.




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Morgan Freeman turns ranch into a sanctuary for bees

Actor doesn't even wear a veil to protect himself because, clearly, all living things love Morgan Freeman.



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Busy bats crash into windows due to 'acoustic illusions'

A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities.




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This rescued bat can't stuff quite enough banana into those ridiculous cheeks

Before she flew back into the wild, Miss Alicia the bat met a fruit and fell in love.




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Bat-killing fungus is vulnerable to UV light

White-nose syndrome is obliterating bats across North America, but a new study suggests the fungus behind the plague has an Achilles' heel.




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Big predators are showing up in surprising places more often. (That's a good sign.)

Conservation efforts are helping some large predators reclaim ancestral habitats, a new study finds.




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Yes, bats really do eat a lot of mosquitoes

A new study reveals mosquito DNA in the guano of two widespread North American bat species.




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7 reasons why we're lucky to have sharks

As Tracy Jordan famously said, 'Live every week like it's Shark Week.'




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Surprising ways animals stock up for winter

From hoarding and scattering nuts to making jerky and taking prisoners, animals use some wild tactics to stay well-fed in winter.




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Camera trap captures rare high-definition photos of a jaguar in the wild

The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest.




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Why California dumped 96 million plastic balls into a reservoir

Millions of black 'shade balls' float on the surface of reservoirs, slowing evaporation.



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Dutch town tapping coal mine heat

The Minewater system pulls geothermal heat from flooded abandoned coal mines.




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Soon-to-be abandoned mine shafts could provide geothermal energy

Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities.




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Hawaii to become the nation's leader in renewable energy

With Hawaii's endless renewable energy potential, the state plans to generate 40 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030.




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World's longest underwater electric cable to connect Iceland and Europe

Giant cable will allow Iceland to share its vast geothermal and volcanic energy resources with mainland Europe.




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What Yellowstone's geysers can teach us about volcanoes

A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions.



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Richard Branson's Necker Island to install solar, wind

Transition to clean energy meant to provide a proof of concept to other island nations in the Caribbean.



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9 lethal hot springs you don't want to take a dip in

Hot springs are generally considered to be destinations of rest and relaxation, but that's not always the case!




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Road melts from Yellowstone's volcanic heat

Yellowstone National Park closed a popular road on July 10 after geothermal heat cooked the asphalt.



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3 new toad species found in Nevada — but one may already be in trouble

The newly discovered species have been isolated from other toads for 650,000 years.




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Fire ants are flourishing — all thanks to us

Fire ants are especially efficient at filling in the ecological gaps created by humans.




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10 macro photographs highlight intricate beauty of butterfly wings

Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.




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How to stop worrying about cockroaches and learn to love our 6-legged overlords

As long as there are humans, there will be cockroaches.




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What's not to love about caterpillars?

Sam Jaffe created The Caterpillar Lab to share his love of these weird and wacky creatures. He transformed a childhood passion into a full-fledged career.




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How mosquitoes sniff out human sweat

Scientists close in on the genetic mechanisms used by mosquitoes to locate prey.




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How to kill mosquitoes naturally and reclaim your backyard

Mosquitoes are annoying, relentless and can pose a health risk for your family. Here are some effective ways to kill them and keep them away, the natural way.




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How Dutch bus stops are helping bees

Bus stops in the Dutch city of Utrecht now have gardens specifically to help the bee population.




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5 things to know and love about dung beetles

We can learn a lot from dung beetles, including how to be better citizens of the planet.




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Monarch butterflies make a pit stop in Colorado

Video shows Monarch Butterflies stopping in Colorado at John Martin Reservoir State Park as they migrate to Mexico.




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Watch: 'Wanderers on a Prehistoric Earth'

Kick off Earth Week with this dramatic three-minute film, which dives into the 'Heart of Darkness' to highlight the humbling majesty of our planet.



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Let's get Earth Day over with so we can get back to education and action

As marketers use Earth Day to hock anything and everything, including a 'Real Housewives' episode, bloggers weigh in on the ridiculousness of it all.