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Meet Jake Browne, a professional marijuana critic who is living the high life

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.



  • Arts & Culture

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6 wild animals worth more alive than dead

Most wildlife adds value to nature, but it's often hard for humans to quantify. Thanks to eco-tourism, though, some species are becoming undeniable gold mines.




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Ad-blockers: The death of the Web as we know it?

They might just kill a few sites that you know and love.




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Will a robot take your job?

Not if you're an artist, therapist, love counselor or yoga instructor.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Should we scrap cash altogether?

Economists might like the idea, but the public doesn't seem to yet.




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What's the 'club sandwich generation'?

Some boomers are going to be supporting three generations, but their kids are going to have it worse.




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Why are towns making their own money?

Like the eat local movement, this trend is another way to keep your dollars close to home.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Equal pay for equal work: How do we get it?

Massachusetts has a plan.




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How will the new overtime law affect you?

Here's what you need to know about the overtime rules that have been put on hold and how they could affect your paycheck if they go through.




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So you want to move to another country ...

If you're thinking about moving to another country, his handy tool lets you compare everything from free time to health care costs.




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Why this tax bill is class warfare, not generational warfare

The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else.




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How to retire ridiculously early

Want to be financially independent and retire early? Try this extreme saving plan called the FIRE movement.




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What is lifestyle creep, and can you avoid it?

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.




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4 things you should know about the Black Friday climate report

A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.'



  • Climate & Weather

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Why are textbooks so expensive?

College textbook prices have outpaced the rate of inflation since the 70s, but here are some creative ways to find course materials for less.




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DOT unveils new fuel economy label

The new fuel economy labels include a smog rating, greenhouse gas rating and more.




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Lisa Jackson calls out power utilities

The EPA administrator fires back at a coal utility company during a Senate committee hearing.




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Second Montana oil spill went unreported for a month

While much smaller than the Yellowstone River oil spill, a newly discovered spill is raising eyebrows because it went unreported for a month.




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Recycling old computers: What are my options?

We know our old CRT television sets are loaded with lead, our batteries are bursting with heavy metals and although strides have been made in reducing mercury c




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President's Environmental Youth Awards: Now accepting applications

Program offers national recognition for kids working to make their world a greener place.




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College tailgate parties go green with the EPA's Game Day Challenge

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.




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EPA WaterSense program steps outside

The EPA unrolls WaterSense labeling for irrigation controllers, the first outdoor product eligible for certification in a program that previously focused only o



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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The Clean Water Act turns 40

America's landmark water law will be 40 years old this fall. But amid old legal doubts and new environmental dangers, it may be facing a midlife crisis.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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As Sandy approaches, a walk along the toxic Gowanus Canal

Your dutiful blogger has been evacuated from his home. However, it didn't stop me from taking a stroll along with banks of an infamously filthy canal in Brookly




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Lisa P. Jackson to step down as EPA chief

Jackson will leave the agency early next year, she revealed in a statement Thursday, adding that 'the ship is sailing in the right direction.'




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Nixon at 100: A green Nixon doesn't wash

Born 100 years ago today, President Richard Nixon has seen a revival of late as an environmental champion.




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EPA has good and bad news on children's health

New EPA report finds lower incidence of toxin exposures but greater rates of childhood diseases affecting today's children.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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4 ways the sequester could affect science, the environment and public health

The slate of spending cuts could wreak havoc on everything from USDA meat inspections and FDA drug reviews to EPA research and national park staffing.




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McCarthy should open the windows at the EPA, letting in the press and public

Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public.




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EPA calls Keystone XL review 'insufficient'

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.




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Senators introduce bipartisan bill to reform chemical safety laws

Bipartisan 'Chemical Safety Improvement Act' would require more safety regulation for chemicals while making it easier for those that pass to get on the market.



  • Protection & Safety

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The USDA issues a food waste challenge

The U.S. Food Waste Challenge goes out to everyone with a stake in the U.S. food chain except individual consumers.




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Sneaky contractors turn EPA warehouse into a man cave

Apex Logistics employees converted a storage space into every college man's dream hangout, complete with pinups and gym equipment.




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Craft Brewers get behind clean water

Clean water means a better environment, but it also means better beer. Breweries are joining with the NRDC to defend the Clean Water Act.




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Activists raise stink over massive Gowanus Canal development

Residents living near Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal rally against a planned residential development that they believe will lead to increased flooding risk.




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4 things to know about the EPA's carbon plan

The EPA has unveiled a plan to limit carbon emissions from new coal-fired power plants. Here's a look at what the rules could mean.




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U.S. shutdown idles 94 percent of EPA staff

The EPA staff is being cut by 6 percent, disrupting services like pollution cleanup and public health research.




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U.S. shutdown slows Hawaii molasses probe

U.S. authorities have largely suspended their investigation of the molasses spill that fouled Hawaiian waters last month.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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7 expert tips for reducing household food waste before it starts

"American Wasteland" author Jonathan Bloom shares tips for the source reduction of food waste like shopping smarter and keeping foods visible.




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Cindy Crawford pulls kids out of Malibu school over toxin concerns

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.



  • Arts & Culture

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Cheap wines reportedly have high levels of arsenic

Should we be worried, or is it OK to keep drinking (for now)?




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Faith-based groups can now pledge to be EPA Food Stewards

The Environmental Protection Agency spent MLK Day spreading the gospel of food waste reduction to faith-based groups.




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10 examples of why the Superfund program matters

About 53 million Americans live within 3 miles of a Superfund site. Here's a look at the status of 10 of the country's most prominent listings.




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How to bike to work (or anywhere else)

There's never been a better time to start bicycling to work. Here's how to get rolling!




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5 cheap ways to save 1,000 gallons of water

Water is humanity's most valuable resource. Want to green your usage? These ideas cost next to nothing and can each save 1,000 gallons a year.




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Pan-fried pasta with pesto and ricotta

Here's a tasty and inexpensive way to turn a bit of leftover pasta into a savory meal. And it goes from pan to plate in about 5 minutes.




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But won't I stink if I ride my bike to work?

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.




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How to plan a 'green the family' meeting

Do you really want to green your home? You can't do it alone. Here's how to get the sort of family buy-in you need to make it work.




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5 easy ways to green your tailgate party

Tailgating season is winding down, but football is still in the air. Can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips and find out.




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Which is greener: Toilet paper or a bidet?

What’s the best way to be kind to Mother Nature when answering the call of nature? Here’s an example of why green choices aren’t always black and white.