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Al Gore's call to action

Video from Al Gore's speech yesterday at the Copenhagen climate talks.




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Climate change face-off: Schwarzenegger vs. Palin

Sarah Palin trades barbs with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after he criticized her anti-science stance on global warming.




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Copenhagen Day 11: Hillary thwacks ball into China's court

The U.S. secretary of state makes the ACES climate bill targets official and pledges to build a $100 billion fund.



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Obamahagen (Day 12): ALBA lambasts 'friendly nations' meeting

The Bolivian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) led an impromptu press conference denouncing the closed meeting of 18 'friendly nations' led by Obama. Hugo Chavez



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Pay your legal fees with carbon credits

Clients of the Cueto Law Group in Miami, Florida can now pay up to 20% of their legal fees with carbon credits.




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Banksy's new eco-themed mural

Famous graffiti artist Banksy creates a mural that sinks in global warming denial.



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Monbiot takes on the climate denial industry

A hilarious accounting of 'Climategate' and why universities need to professional PR help.



  • Research & Innovations

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Geoengineering with space particles, artificial volcanoes and Special K

It's no substitute for simply getting rid of coal, but geo-engineering just may be our planet's Hail Mary pass.




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Do climate talks just get in the way of climate progress?

The world's most committed climate activists are descending on Durban for the next attempt to reach an international climate change treaty. So why did one of mo




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Half of greenhouse gases 'emitted by 5 nations'

The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions.



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Top photos: Tiptoeing through mistletoe and 1 really smart car

The best photos of the week as presented by the Mother Nature Network, including a landfill worker in Cambodia and a mistletoe farm.



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What will the new U.N. climate deal mean?

Beyond extending the Kyoto Protocol for five more years, the Durban Platform's beauty (or lack thereof) lies in the eye of the beholder.




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What can climate talks in Doha accomplish?

Attempts to address global warming and its potentially devastating consequences, resume today as delegates gather in Doha, Qatar.



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U.N. climate talks cast spotlight on Qatar

The tiny desert kingdom has an outsized appetite for fossil fuels, making it an awkward place to host international climate change negotiations.



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News & social media hub launched to 'dewonkify' Doha climate talks

TckTckTck has a news and social media hub to help people who don't speak 'acronymese' understand what is going on at the Doha COP 18 climate talks.



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Climate talks spark frustration

Even as warnings of the potentially catastrophic effects of global warming mounted, negotiators at global climate talks in Qatar made only modest steps toward h




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Senate committee may take EPA's wallet

Each time the EPA is attacked Democrats struggle more to defend it




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Lame duck session brings a small victory for environmentalists

For political purposes, a West Virginia senator is giving the EPA a little breathing room -- for now.




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How can I take an ecologically sensitive cruise vacation with my family?

A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet.




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U.S. CO2 emissions to stay below 2005 levels as coal use shrinks

Energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020, according to new government data.



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MNN Nest Pledge: 'Once a week, I will walk one place instead of driving'

For your health and the environment's, take at least one weekly stroll.




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Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think

Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel




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Colby College joins the carbon neutrality club 2 years ahead of schedule

Find out how this small Maine liberal arts school achieved its goal of being 100% carbon-neutral ahead of a 2015 deadline.




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Why your personal food waste matters

A poll found that almost half of the people who see food waste as a problem don’t view it as a problem they’re contributing to.




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All our gains in energy efficiency have been wiped out by increases in house size

There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.




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The surprising truth about meal kits

Meal kits aren't as bad for the environment as a trip to the grocery store for the same ingredients in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.




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Movie stars on alcohol: Daryl Hannah and Ed Begley, Jr. talk sustainable fuel

Ethanol has big fans in Hollywood. Can you believe the Kill Bill Trans-Am running on biofuel? Plus: We get a video tour of Begley's garage.




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Environmental Media Awards: Ed Begley and his wife Rachelle

Video: Catch up with the Begleys at The Environmental Media Awards.



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'A Vegan Survival Guide for the Holidays'

Ed Begley Jr. joins 'Holidazed' author Jerry James Stone to create a free, digital cookbook that's not just for vegans.




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Visualight: A LED for every mood (and email)

Meet Visualight, a WiFi-enabled LED bulb that visualizes data as colored light. In other words, when a recent crush messages you on Facebook, the lights in your




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'Party Rock Anthem' Halloween house shut down by HOA

Kevin Judd enjoys programming elaborate holiday light shows at his Riverside, Calif. home. But after a video of last Halloween's 'Party Rock Anthem' display wen




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Energy-savings potential of LED lighting [Infographic]

In commemoration of National Energy Action Month, our friends at Cree share an infographic highlighting the energy-saving prowess of LED lighting.




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Nebula 12: A lamp for all seasons (and weather conditions)

For those who prefer their meteorological forecasts to be startlingly literal, check out this WiFi-enabled chandelier that magically produces indoor clou




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NanoLight LED boasts unconventional appearance, peerless efficiency

The NanoLight, a new Kickstarter-funded 12-watt LED bulb, eschews fancy-schmancy smart capabilities and instead focuses on groundbreaking energy savings.




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'Nostalgia is dumb': Cree launches LED-promoting TV spots

Realizing that some folks may need further convincing to ditch incandescents, LED pioneer Cree releases a series of TV spots starring Lance Reddick.




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Shhh... Is the best way to fight climate change to stop talking about it?

A new study says the best messages (for some people) are energy efficiency and saving money.




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NY Design Week teaser: Stylish LED lamps powered by falling sand

Danielle Trofe returns to WantedDesign with a duo of LED lamp-hourglass hybrids that stay illuminated via the kinetic energy produced by falling sand.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Philips Hue LED bulbs susceptible to hackers, malicious hijinks

Using a malware script, a security expert finds that wirelessly controlled — and supposedly totally safe — Philips Hue LED bulbs can be maliciously hacked.




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Walmart: The next great place to buy cheap LED bulbs?

Watch out, IKEA: Walmart jumps on the affordable LED train with the release of a line of light bulbs. Prices start at less than $10.




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Why the legalization of marijuana may be good for agriculture

Pot growers have traditionally had a negative impact on the environment — but that may be about to change.




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McDonald's opens LEED-certified restaurant in N.C.

Fast food and environmentalism aren't always seen as compatible. The owner of this green-built McDonald's hopes to change that.



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As incandescent bulbs make final exit, Philips unveils eye-catching LED

Get the skinny on SlimStyle, Philips' latest LED bulb release that boasts a svelte profile and a price tag that's anticipated to be highly competitive.




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In Paris, 14th-century cathedral gets 21st-century lighting retrofit

France's most visited house of worship, the Notre Dame Cathedral, just seriously slashed its energy bills with the addition of 400 LED lamps.



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New Philips LED bulb offers transparency, throwback appeal

Breaking up (with incandescents) can be hard to do. To help ease the pain, Philips unveils an LED that "lets people hold onto the light they love ..."



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Feeling blue? This sunset-mimicking LED bulb alleviates sleep-related health woes

In addition to minimizing melatonin-suppressing blue light, the Drift bulb has another health-benefitting trick up its sleeve ...



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From Cree, a 3-way LED bulb that really, truly goes 3 ways

Unlike incandescent 3-way bulbs that really only have 2 levels of brightness, the 3-way Cree LED boats a trio of brightness levels you can actually see.




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GE joins smart LED race with 'commercially viable' Link bulb

Although not the flashiest thing on the block, GE unveils a WiFi-connected LED bulb with a more agreeable price point than its peers.



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Alba: World's first responsive LED bulb learns while illuminating

Meet a brainy LED bulb equipped with embedded sensors that will help you sleep better (and save a bundle of cash).



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Ahead of Valentine's Day, GE calls it quits with the CFL bulb

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, pigtail.



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Lamp multi-tasking as a terrarium allows plants to grow in sunlight-starved spaces

No window? No problem.



  • Remodeling & Design