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What do you know about the farmer who grew your coffee?

Forthcoming documentary follows movement to link poor growers with roasters and consumers.



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I don't like fair trade sometimes, and here's why

I do support fair trade products, but sometimes I wish I didn't.




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Fair. Quinoa Vodka, a gluten-free, Fair Trade spirit

This Fair Trade certified vodka made from South American quinoa helps keep 1200 small independent farmers investing in their futures.




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Harry Potter chocolate will be fair trade, thanks to fans

The Harry Potter Alliance worked to ensure all the chocolate sold in the fictional wizard's name would reflect the values he fought for.




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Do Ben & Jerry's vegan flavors pass the kid test?

Made with almond milk, these new ice cream flavors from Ben & Jerry's pack some surprises.




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How many different kinds of grapes can you stuff into one bottle of wine?

De Bos Rosé is handpicked, fair trade accredited and made from 47 different varietals of grapes.




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Let's keep child labor out of Halloween candy

This informative chart from Green America rates the candy companies on their commitment to avoiding child labor.




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Why do these chimps like to throw rocks at trees?

Researchers studying chimps that like to throw rocks at certain trees in West Africa are getting clues about the purpose of this behavior.




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For these bears in the Ukraine, it's too warm to hibernate

Warming temperatures have had an impact on brown bear hibernation in Ukraine.




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Watch an elk herd run majestically across the Colorado foothills

This serene video from Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows a large herd of elk running across the landscape in Colorado.




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Quick-thinking staff save zoo animals from wildfire in Australia

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.




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Why the future of West Virginia's rare flying squirrel looks bright

It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging.




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9 quirky facts about the platypus

Platypuses are odd critters filled with surprises, and a few mysteries.




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Eat out this World Water Week

Give a boost to your local economy while supporting clean water access around the world. All you have to do is eat out — and drink tap water — at a restaura



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Restaurants: Ortine Café in Brooklyn

Customers at Ortine's in Brooklyn sit among the gardens where the food on their plates grows.




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Weekly LEED roundup – 7/31/09

A multi-purpose facility and Arizona's first LEED certified restaurant are featured in this week's LEED roundup.




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Weekly LEED roundup – 12/4/09

The ACE Building in Philadelphia, San Francisco's Bentley Reserve, and the first Pizza Fusion in Saudi Arabia are featured this week.




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Weekend reads: Oyster eating vegans & enforcing organics

The USDA deputy secretary Kathleen Merrigan did a Q&A with The Washington Post about challenges for the organic food market.




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Restaurant: Baltimore’s The Black Olive

Good food and wine at a sustainable Fell’s Point restaurant.




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Weekend reads: Jamie Oliver supports fast food, chicken-sitters, and more

As sourcing ingredients directly from local farms gains in popularity, more chefs are building relationships with farmers to get the pick of their crops.




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Sneak peek of the Philly Homegrown Tour

City Food Tours has a delicious new walking tour dedicated to showcasing local foods.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Restaurants: The Spotted Pig in New York City

Yes, the burger at this seasonal and local restaurant is everything it's hyped to be.




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Free online cookbook features Philadelphia chefs

The City of Brotherly Love hosts a restaurant week with a local twist and offers a free, downloadable cookbook, 'Center City Cooks,' which includes seasonal rec




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6 tips for making healthy choices when you're eating out on a budget

6 tips for making healthy choices when you're eating out on a budget. It can be a challenge to find decent food for a decent price when eating out. This is how




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Weekend reads: Restaurant food photos get controversial

Instagramming your restaurant could get you a slap on the wrist from the chef. Should it?




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Noble Vines 337: Sustainable cabernet sauvignon for burgers and steaks

For Memorial Day weekend, and for all your summer grilling celebrations, this great red is affordable enough to serve to crowds.




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The Golden Arrow resort in Lake Placid, N.Y., goes green

Read about all about the green happenin's at this resort hotel hugging Lake Placid's Mirror Lake.




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PBS' 'A Chef's Life' takes a realistic look at farm-to-fork

The new show follows the personal and culinary journey of farm-to-fork Chef Vivian Howard, one ingredient at a time.




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My favorite gluten-free restaurants and bakeries

It’s been fun to explore the gluten-free world in Portland, Oregon. Here are some of my favorite finds so far.




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'Human cloud' of workers already taking shape

Virtualization makes cloud computing possible, productive and profitable. Many businesses large and small think it can do the same thing for work by creating a




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IBM's Watson lands job at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Watson will help doctors diagnose and treat cancer patients.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Prius of the sea: Battery pack will make Viking Lady a hybrid ship

The 300-foot-long (92.2-meter-long) Viking Lady is set to get a battery pack, which will turn the supply vessel into a hybrid ship with technology similar to th



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Apple backs out of EPEAT program

The company removes 39 products from the green certification program.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Texas woman makes dumb choice to stop smart meter installation

Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally




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Ancient knots bind Mars rover's equipment together

While the Mars Curiosity rover sports state-of-the-art equipment, much of that machinery is bound to its body by a simple network of knots.




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When waste attacks: 5 big sewage disasters

Here are five serious sewage disasters in history, many of them caused by overwhelmed sewer systems. How we can prevent future ones from flowing our way?



  • Research & Innovations

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Parasitic worm inspires skin graft tech

A new technique for skin grafts involves an adhesive made of tiny needles that was inspired by a parasitic worm's behavior.



  • Research & Innovations

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How the U.S. is getting back in the rare-earth mining race

These critical elements are abundant in Alaska's Bokan Mountain, but extracting them could be a long and difficult process.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Solar Impulse to make stop in Cincinnati

The innovative plane continues its journey across the United States using only the sun for fuel.




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NASA's green rocket fuel passes big hurdle

With the passing of its first major milestone, NASA is on track to replace its highly toxic fuel with a greener, more efficient one.




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How researchers can use GPS to track hurricane wind speeds

Adding to data from current technologies, GPS radio signals could help to show a more comprehensive view of hurricanes' behaviors.



  • Climate & Weather

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6 ways Elon Musk is changing the world

The super-fast "Hyperloop" travel concept is just the latest in a series of big, bold dreams by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.



  • Research & Innovations

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Geese-scaring drone keeps Canadian beach clean

Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Google, Apple leaders team up to tackle aging

Google CEO Larry Page and Apple Chairman Arthur Levinson are joining forces on Calico, a healthcare project.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Does a green roof on a bus really make sense?

Greening the urban environment is important. Sticking a roof garden on a moving bus is an odd way to do it.




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This 50 cent microscope folds up like origami

The FoldScope will bring microscopes to the masses and revolutionize health care around the world.



  • Research & Innovations

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Hyundai dethrones Honda as the greenest automaker

The Union of Concerned Scientists has some good news: All 8 of the top automakers have cut their climate emissions.




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Honeywell launches Lyric, a thermostat that keeps tabs on your comings and goings

HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality.




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Why 3-D food printing makes sense for nursing homes

When you can’t properly chew or shallow, eating can be a chore, but specialty created food can help.




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These aren't the 'droids you're looking for (except one)

The COOKI, a stir-frying robot wonder machine, could be the kind of robot that makes real sense in our homes.



  • Gadgets & Electronics