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Media Mayhem: The skeptics 'win' -- for now

The status quo gets what it wants when it sows confusion.



  • Climate & Weather

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Doctors often wrong about who will lose weight

In a new study, physicians predicted about 55 percent of patients would be "likely" or "very likely" to follow their recommendations for losing weight, eating h



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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More young and middle-aged adults having strokes

In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group, according to th



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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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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German reporter to Sen. Inhofe: 'You're ridiculous'

Climate change denier and Republican senator Jim Inhofe was given a cool reception by the foreign press corp when he hit Copenhagen last week.




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11th Hour: How one film saved an ancient forest

On the heels of a failed COP15, one story reminds me of the importance of media in the fight to save our planet.



  • Research & Innovations

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Are you ready for some climate negotiations?

It's the season for global warming meetings. Will this year be any different?




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It's time to move past George W. Bush

If Democrats want to make this election about issues, they should make it a mandate on Rand Paul's ideas not George Bush's failures.




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European nations still push for deforestation loophole

A trio of nations -- Austria, Sweden and Finland -- are pushing once again for loophole in the climate treaty that would allow them to get paid to cut down tree



  • Research & Innovations

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Poverty and Climate Change converge at MDG week in New York

Climate change now emerging a core issue in the fight to end poverty.



  • Research & Innovations

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Polar bear does tai chi for the climate

At the UN climate talks this week in Tianjin, polar bear leads a class in Tai Chi to teach negotiators about what "balance" really means.



  • Research & Innovations

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Was Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. behind Climategate?

Some are wondering if the embattled media tycoon was behind the scandal that derailed the Copenhagen climate negotiations.




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It's crunch time for Kyoto

The fate of the 14-year-old climate treaty will likely be determined in Durban, South Africa, where the latest round of U.N. climate talks begin this week.



  • Climate & Weather

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U.S. climate negotiators confront growing opposition in Durban

The U.S. has become the pre-eminent blocker to this year's UN climate negotiations, but new scientific analysis and a growing civil society movement could force



  • Climate & Weather

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Still no Pearl Harbor in the climate battle

The world is on course for climate catastrophe. Until the calamity is upon us, however, the "war footing" argument for dramatic action won't find much support.



  • Climate & Weather

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44 gigatons: The most important number in the world

A new U.N. report challenges the world with a daunting task — reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 44 GT by 2020 or hit the tipping point for catastrophic clima



  • Climate & Weather

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Scientists say new climate change report must focus on consensus

The United Nations rules require the IPCC to seek unanimous consensus, a fact that climate scientists want to see emphasized in the newest report.



  • Climate & Weather

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We've got the weather forecast for 2050 (and it doesn't look very good)

Weather Channel's futuristic weather report is based on current climate science and was released as part of the U.N. Climate Summit.



  • Climate & Weather

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Georgia college goes green

There's an exciting new trend among higher education institutions: going green, and then going greener. Many have far exceeded LEED requirements for environment




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Progress made on carbon capture and storage

Little by little the Obama administration is clearing the way for CCS.




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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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Was Genghis Khan history's greenest conqueror?

The Mongol invasion scrubbed nearly 700 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere, according to new research.



  • Climate & Weather

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NRDC: Cable boxes guzzle more energy than new refrigerators

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.




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WorldShares pledge: 'I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting'

Roughly 20 million Americans work from home on at least a semi-regular basis. Here's how telecommuting is impressive dent in carbon emissions — and what you



  • Research & Innovations

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Style and sustainability at Ford is serious business

Mustang, Escape, Focus now come in more colors, with more renewable parts, than ever before.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Corporate carbon disclosure can boost share prices

A new study shows that share prices increase slightly after a carbon disclosure is made.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Earth supports much less life than we thought

By studying particles on the ocean floor, scientists conclude that Earth supports one-third less life than originally thought.




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Baxter Brewing: The story of how to build and grow a truly sustainable craft brewery

Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA.




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Startling statistic: Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon dioxide emitter

Wasted food accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except China and the United States, according to a new report.




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How earthworms offset their carbon emissions

Earthworms affect the amount of carbon dioxide produced in the soil.




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Why helping the poor may hurt the climate

Developing countries are emitting increasingly more carbon in order to improve their citizens' well-being.



  • Climate & Weather

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Leonardo DiCaprio narrates new short film 'CARBON'

Actor warns of a 'catastrophic warming of the planet' if carbon pricing is not enforced to curb the emissions of the fossil fuel industry.




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Worldbeing wearable tracks your carbon footprint

I have no idea what my carbon footprint is. Do you know yours? This bracelet could help.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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U.S. Christmas decorations use more energy than many nations do in a year

Christmas is the season for many things, including a massive carbon footprint.




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Carbon dioxide could soon be transformed back into liquid fuel

What if we could turn our fuel emissions back into fuel?



  • Research & Innovations

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Actors and activists gather to honor eco-heroes

Fran Drescher and Ed Begley, Jr. among celebs at Global Green Millennium Awards.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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With Philips latest LED release, color and convenience comes at a cost

Philips, a company known for its L Prize-winning, checking account-busting incandescent replacements, enters the web-enabled LED market with a spendy, smart and




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LED replacements hit stores empty of 100W bulbs

Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their




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First LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulb hits the market

Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S




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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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10 clever uses for burned-out bulbs

Here's what you can do with your incandescent bulbs as they fade away and are replaced by their more energy-efficient cousins.




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Energy-saving lights: Options for outdoor lighting

What energy efficient outdoor lighting options are there? From high-tech to just plain tiki, you've got plenty of options for illuminating the outdoors.




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The next bright idea for energy savings

Actor Ian Somerhalder sings the praises of an innovative new light bulb.




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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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Ignorance is bliss: 4 in 10 Americans aware of incandescent phase-out

According to Osram Sylvania's 6th annual Socket Survey, not too many folks realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will go bye-bye come Jan 1.




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More illumination on why you should ditch those old bulbs [Infographic]

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.




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Flicker no more: Cree debuts fluorescent-busting LED tubes

Because nothing can break one's spirit like dreadful overhead office lighting, the LED revolutionists at Cree have stepped in to save the day (and some energy).




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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).



  • Gadgets & Electronics