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Glacier caves: As fleeting as they are fascinating

These caves may be beautiful, but they are often unstable and dangerous to explore due to persistent glacial motion and melting.




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Hops for Pops: Green beer gifting

Father's Day gifts. This Father's Day give him the gift of organic or locally brewed beer.




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Father's Day songs: A guide

Father's Day songs. If you need a list of Father's Day songs to go with your celebration, you're in luck.



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Father's Day gifts: DIY

Father's Day gifts. Save yourself the trip and (more importantly) the money by creating a homemade and personalized gift that Dad will love.




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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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Father's Day poems: A guide

Father's Day poems. The choice of Father's Day poems may not be as wide as those that honor mothers or romantic love.




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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



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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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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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Everything you ever wanted to know about green cars: Infographic

With all the terminology about green cars and climate change, it's hard to make sense of it all. This graphic from One Block off the Grid breaks it down, from t




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Battle of the brands: Ford takes on Toyota in new hybrid ads

The Detroit automaker gets a touch of campaign fever with new marketing aimed to take down the competition.




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Toyota Prius: Best-selling car in California

The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012.




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Alien Weeds: Weed eradication of the artistic variety

Artist Patterson Clark naturally 'harvests' areas plagued by weeds and uses the leaves, roots and stems of much-loathed plants to produce handcrafted art suppli



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Lightning Strikes: the hydraulic biodiesel hybrid

Using a diesel engine to power a hydraulic power system, Lightning hopes to take X Prize.



  • Research & Innovations

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Kleptoparasites: 8 animals that steal from others

From chinstrap penguins to cuckoo bees, these kleptomaniac parasites rob their fellow critters for food and supplies.




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Know your leafy greens: 15 favorites to add to your diet

Confused by kohlrabi? Daunted by dandelions? We're here to help. Here's a handy guide to edible leafy greens.




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Bus-to-home conversions: Wheels, wanderlust and the great wide open

With photos and detailed insight, the new book "The Modern House Bus" offers a glimpse into the world of bus conversion projects.



  • Remodeling & Design

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El Paso, Texas: Destination of the week

El Paso can be defined in many ways. It is a busy border crossing, the smaller of two cities that make up a cross-border metropolis (the Mexican city of Juarez




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Attention history buffs and nature lovers: Explore Santa Fe, N.M.

Green-minded travelers will find plenty to love in Santa Fe. It is highly walkable. Local, organic and fresh ingredients are the norm in many of the city's most




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The new endangered species: Plastic bags

Follow the life of a plastic bag in a hilarious mockumentary -- complete with dramatic music and a narrator with a British accent.




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California rolls: Corn syrupy sushi

Got California rolls from the grocery stores for a healthy lunch? Check to see if your meal's rolled with high fructose corn syrup.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How sweet it is: A sugar terminology guide

A sugar by any other name is confusing. From high fructose corn syrup to glucose, here's a breakdown of common sugar terms and what they mean.




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Sustainable food service supplies: An intro

Sustainable food service supplies are creeping up all around us. Next time you order take-out, note the containers storing your food and drinks, the utensils pr



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Desire paths: The unsanctioned shortcuts crisscrossing public spaces

Spontaneous by nature, desire paths are the most optimal way to get from point A to B as decided by pedestrians, not planners.




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Toyota Prius: Latest status symbol for the wealthy?

Is green transportation a new status symbol? The affordable hybrid is favored by America’s richest drivers, especially in California.




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Snow days: The best winter cars

In the wake of the big Northeast storm, here's a look at some of the smart all-wheel drive choices for getting you through snow and ice




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Big trucks, big changes: How new fuel rules and clever ideas are changing the industry

new truck standards




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A tale of 2 Fiestas: You want oomph or fuel-efficiency?

two ford fiestas




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May cause serious skin reactions: Acetaminophen's new warning

The FDA said that the pain reliever can cause rashes, blisters and widespread damage to the skin's surface in rare cases.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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2015 food trend predictions: Ugly, smokey and smelly

But don't be put off by the headline: I'm excited about what I'm hearing about what's coming next year.




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Weekend reads: A little wine for the weekend

It's been a long week of snow, school being closed, and lots of writing. I'm really looking forward to Friday night pizza and a glass of wine.




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Wines: A biodynamic Carmenere from Lapostolle

If you've never tried a Carmenere before, Lapostolle’s Alexandre Cuvee Carmenere would be a great bottle to start with.




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Weekend reads: William and Kate's royal wedding foods

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




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Hydrogen hopes: Can they restore funding for fuel cells?

Fuel-cell advocates are none too happy about Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s abrupt decision earlier this month to cancel $100 million in hydrogen




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Fuel-cell dreams: Powering houses and cars with zero-emission energy

Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars.




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Weekend reads: Early spring and farmers market recipes

Food items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




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Seasonal recipes: 5 for spinach 5/11/2010

Five recipes straight from farmers markets for spring’s abundant spinach.




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Weekend reads: A farmers market holiday, our right to water, and more

According to the Department of Agriculture, there are 5,279 farmers markets, large and small, in communities across America.




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Blue Legacy - St. Louis: Upstream America

Learn about the importance of the city that marks a dividing line in the Mississippi River.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Watershed Connections: Los Angeles

Quick facts about the Los Angeles water situation from the Blue Planet expedition.



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Watershed Connections: Yuma

Quick facts about the Yuma water situation from the Blue Planet expedition.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Age of limits: 21st century water management

Video: Alexandra Cousteau investigates The Hoover Dam and the draining of Lake Mead.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Urban watersheds: Runoff to renewal in Toronto

Alexandra Cousteau searches for the lost creeks that now flow under Toronto roadways.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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ENVIROPHILES: Sustainable South Bronx

Learn about the Sustainable South Bronx and green jobs training.




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Cool roofs: Basking in reflected glory

The U.S. Energy Department wants you to save green by painting your roof white -- as long as it doesn't make your neighbors see red.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Findings: Hurricanes, water, soot

New findings show manure burns cleaner than traditional fuels, more intense hurricanes are predicted, a housing trend could cut carbon emissions and more.




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Big recycling oops: Products tainted with radioactive materials

Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive.




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Which has more germs: Doctors' hands, or their stethoscopes?

A new study suggests there should be official rules on how often doctors clean these essential tools.




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From coffee beans to car parts: How Ford and McDonald's are teaming up for sustainable solutions

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.



  • Research & Innovations

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Flu epidemic rages: How to shield your business

With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels, it is critical businesses maintain a healthy work environment.



  • Sustainable Business Practices