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Bogobrush gives new meaning to oral care

A last minute holiday gift for socially conscious tooth-cleaners with an eye for ecological design, Bogobrush follows a "buy one give one" business model.




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$1.7 billion in gift cards will go unspent this year

Although they are getting better at it, many consumers still do not spend every last penny that is credited to their gift cards.




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When is it OK to regift?

If you think that the practice of "regifting," or giving someone else a gift you've previously received, is rude, you may want to think again.



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Golden Globes: How suite it is

Eco-friendly products, charities and goodies at the Golden Globe Awards.



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The Dodge Dart Registry: It's not just for weddings anymore

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The plushest peak you ever did see: Three Bad Seeds' nature-inspired pillows

Bring the great outdoors into your home with Three Bad Seeds' line of wilderness-inspired pillows handcrafted from repurposed scrap fabrics.



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Before MTV Movie Awards, celebrities help charities

At GBK gift lounge, the famous get goodies and charities benefit.



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Rodale's: A new online shop for tested green products

From the venerable, eco-conscious publisher comes a new place to find great gifts, fairly made jewelry and sustainable fashion.




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'The Cow in Patrick O'Shanahan’s Kitchen' is a gentle introduction to food origins

After you read the last page of this new book for kids, you can start a discussion about food, farmers and eating.




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5 wine gifts wine lovers don't need

If you buy me one of these as a holiday gift, I may never clink glasses with you again.




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An organic candy cane with no red dye or corn syrup

Do you or your kids like candy canes, but do you dislike the dye and corn syrup they contain? Look no further.




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12 must-have home goods for the well-stuffed stocking

Have a stocking to stuff before December 25? Consider these useful and beautiful gifts — most eco-friendly and/or from small designers — for $25 and under.




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Eden Paper: Beautiful gift wrap that you can plant and, eventually, eat

After you've furiously torn through your holiday prezzies, plant Eden Paper gift wrap it in the backyard where it will grow into a patch of veggies.



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The super-useful Common Cook’s How-Many Guide to Kitchen Conversion is now a wall cling

You’ll refer to this guide that’s printed on biodegradable fabric with non-toxic ink almost every time you need to convert a recipe.




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19 environmental charities you should know

From animal welfare to marine protection to climate change, these environmental charities are sure to put your money to good use.




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How to avoid a gift gaffe anywhere in the world

Here's what to give and what to avoid for the holidays or any time of year.



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Why we don't all see gift-giving the same way

How can men and women get on the same page about gifts?



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What kind of blender do I need?

9 models to consider once you know how you'll be using this versatile kitchen tool.




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'Netflix socks' pause your show if you fall asleep

They make the perfect gift for your favorite binge-watcher.




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Do good while you shop with DoneGood

DoneGood's browser extension and app let you shop for socially responsible alternatives to whatever you're looking for.




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10 stocking stuffers for home cooks (that will actually get used)

Looking for stocking stuffer ideas for your favorite home cooks? Here are some suggestions for super useful tools that they’ll love.




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Why are some people so good at finding the right gift?

Tips from people who are really great at giving the best gifts that the rest of us need to read.




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9 gifts for the person who has everything

Some people are just impossible to buy for around the holidays and birthdays. But we have some ideas on gifts for people who already have everything.



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Would you shop blind (for a cause)?

Blind brothers ask you to take a leap of faith to help find a cure for blindness.




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Why the best present is cold, hard cash

If you're doling out gift cards for Christmas, you might as well just give out cash.




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What if everyone drove a hybrid?

The answer to this depends on the definition of hybrid, and how long it would take to "convert" each car on the road to a hybrid. One thing's for sure -- emissi




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Two Billion Cars

Are two billion cars a nightmare we can avoid? MNN's auto blogger reviews a new book on the subject.



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Is this the most eco-friendly delivery van in the world?

To get it into fleets at Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay and FedEx, the Indiana auto veterans at Bright Automotive are hoping for a federal loan. Our car blogger travels t




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New MPG standards will lead to political debate

The latest tag team effort from the EPA and Department of Transportation is an ambitious one: the 60 mile per gallon car.




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Toyota is giving away 100 cars in 100 days

Toyota's new "100 Cars for Good" program will give away 100 cars to nonprofit organizations in 100 days.




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My trip to the monster truck show

You haven't lived until you've seen one of these babies clear 14 cars and leap 130 feet in the air. An hour of action uses up half Kuwait's daily oil output, bu




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UPS launches new composite vehicle

In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, UPS is working with Utilimaster and Isuzu to test a new prototype delivery vehicle.




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Ford and Toyota to develop new hybrid system

New hybrid system will allow rear-wheel drive light trucks and SUVs to achieve greater fuel efficiency levels.




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Two amigos: Toyota and Ford

The two big automakers will work together on creating hybrid versions of gas-guzzling SUVs and trucks. If they don't, fuel costs will price Americans out of the




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Farmer battles animal factory and wins

Lynn Henning, a country farmer, wins the Goldman Prize for battling a massive factory cattle operation that was polluting once fertile farms in Michigan.



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'I was wrong' says former vegan diet advocate

Climate change journalist George Monbiot says he was wrong when he claimed 'the only ethical response is to stop eating meat.'




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Pink slime and other animal goop we commonly eat: Gross or green?

Pink slime is said to recover 10 to 12 pounds of edible lean beef from every animal and save another 1.5 million animals from slaughter, but does that diminish




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Norwegian army put on vegetarian diet

Combating climate change now on the menu for Norway’s armed forces.




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Republicans take aim at wild lands in budget deal

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the budget deal, it's interesting to see what noteworthy cuts will be made to the environment.




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Salazar shares his energy priorities with Congress

During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, the secretary of the Interior outlines the Obama administration's energy wish list.




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Obama administration reverses 'wild lands' plan

A plan to protect more than 11 million acres of land in the American West has been scrapped after months of talks inside the Beltway.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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U.S. clears path for offshore wind farms

Offshore wind power poses no major environmental or socioeconomic risks for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, a new Interior Department study reports.




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U.S. creates first 'National Blueway'

Unlike the current patchwork of river protections, the National Blueway System will cover entire rivers 'from source to sea,' including their watersheds.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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U.S. approves huge wind farm in Wyoming

The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre project could include up to 1,000 wind turbines, which would make it the largest wind farm in North America.




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Ken Salazar to step down as Secretary of the Interior

His office confirms that he will leave his job this March to spend more time with his family.




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Media Mayhem: Can Twitter save the earth?

How a social networking site beat the major media on a major environmental story.




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Media Mayhem: Running low on green ink

Newspapers across the country are slashing their staffs (especially the science reporters,) and some are folding altogether.




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Mother Nature's greatest hits: 20 songs with an environmental side

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.



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Media Matters: If a tree falls on Fox News...

In a case of 'Do as I do, not as I say,' Rupert Murdoch is taking bold steps to help solve a problem while telling the world it doesn’t exist.



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Media Mayhem: Bad news, and news done badly

After the recent swine flu outbreak, it's worth looking at the difference between reporting the news and scaring the audience. The former head of CNN's science



  • Research & Innovations