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Blue Legacy - An interview with Louisiana musician Tab Benoit

The local activist and artist speaks up for the wetlands in his home state.



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Watershed Connections: Los Angeles

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



  • Wilderness & Resources

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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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Into the unknown: Exploring New Mammoth Cave

Alexandra Cousteau ventures out of sight, deep into the cool world of New Mammoth Cave in Tennessee.



  • 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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Interview: Jennifer Pitt, Director of the Colorado River Program

Alexandra Cousteau speaks with Pitt, who points out we have hit the age of limits on the Colorado.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Clean coal? The price of water pollution

Video: Alexandra Cousteau revisits the TVA Kingston Coal Ash Spill, which was six times larger than the Gulf oil spill.




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Ocean of doubt: Polluted waters, broken communities in Louisiana

Alexandra Cousteau revisits Scott St. Pierre in Louisiana and learns how he and others are coping with the oil spill.



  • 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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12 items movers won't move

Many moving companies have “non-allowables” they won’t move, like bleach, houseplants or perfume. Here are more items you’ll have to transport yourself.




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Ecollywood: Jeff Goldblum and Ed Begley, Jr.

Video: Ed Begley Jr. and Jeff Goldblum suggest ways to save money & help the planet.




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Ecollywood: Arianna Huffington and Nancy O'Dell

Video: Get green tips from Arianna Huffington and Nancy O'Dell.



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EcoSense for Living: Weather stripping and light bulbs

Clark Howard offers more money saving tips on weather stripping and light bulbs.




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Ecollywood: Look who's talking about MNN

Video: From Jeff Goldblum to Tricia Helfer to Arianna Huffington — see who is talking about the Mother Nature Network.



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Two Minutes for the Planet

Learn simple tips to go green around your home and during the day from Laura Turner Seydel.




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In the Green Room: What is a tree farmer?

In the Green Room: What is a tree farmer? Chuck Leavell talks about being a tree farmer.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: New community preserves green space

Learn how a community was built with pedestrians in mind.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ecollywood: Niecy Nash and Peter Fonda

Video: Niecy Nash and Peter Fonda share what? Their smart eco-tips.



  • Arts & Culture

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Two Minutes for the Planet: Transportation

Laura Turner Seydel offers easy daily transportation tips to lessen your impact.




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Two Minutes for the Planet: At home

Learn how to make eco-smart decisions at home.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Ecollywood: Tia Carrere and Wilmer Valderrama

Video: Get eco-tips from Tia and Wilmer. Get eco-tips from Tia Carrere and Wilmer Valderrama. (Video by Gerri Miller)



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Ecollywood: Greg Grunberg & Wendy Davis

Video: Greg Grunberg & Wendy Davis offer their eco-tips.



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Two Minutes for the Planet: Stimulus package green

Learn what is green in the stimulus package.




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Chuck Leavell and Widespread Panic's John Bell - Part 1

Watch Part I of Chuck's exclusive interview and take the quiz below to win tickets to the 10,000 Lakes Festival.




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Chuck Leavell and Widespread Panic's John Bell - Part 2

Watch part 2 of Chuck's interview with Widespread Panic's John Bell.



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10 Halloween costumes made of cardboard

Whip up some cool Halloween costume ideas, starting with simple cardboard.




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How to make a Swedish fire log

Swedish fire torches burn from the inside out, and the fire can last for two to five hours depending on the size and material of the wood.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to make easy coasters with an animal theme

These coasters are a cinch to customize for the animal-lovers in your life.




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Make these Christmas decorations with a little help from science

Geometric crystal ornaments bring on the color, and they're easy to make too.




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How to make your own faux cacti

Don't have a green thumb? These painted rocks will solve that problem.



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Share the love with DIY random acts of kindness rocks

Send love into the world with a little bit of creativity and paint.



  • Arts & Culture

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How to make a bird feeder with citrus peels

This DIY bird feeder uses hollow citrus rinds to create a colorful cup for birds to feast on seeds.




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How to grow seedlings in eggshells

Jump start your spring garden by growing your seedlings in eggshells before planting them in the ground.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to make crafty garden markers

These crafty garden markers will help you organize your plants and also make it look cute.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to make seed bombs

Enhance your neighborhood's flora with a little guerrilla gardening.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to make tiny succulent planter magnets

Ditch the plastic letters and kitschy tourist magnets for something more in touch with nature for your fridge.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to make a greenhouse out of windows

Matt Pember shares an excerpt from his new book that shows you how to make a miniature greenhouse using old windows.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to make clay gift tags with leaf imprints

The tags show that you took the extra time to make your gift special.




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10 creative ways to upcycle your plastic bottles

These DIY projects will have you see plastic bottles in completely new ways.



  • Arts & Culture

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DOE: Do as we say, not as we do

The Department of Energy is hard at work making the U.S. energy efficient. Unfortunately, it failed its own energy audit.




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Tesla wins 'Chu prize' of $465 million

Despite lawsuits, the DOE awards the all-electric auto manufacturer its first big government loan.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Jon Stewart bores himself to sleep over climate change bill

Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill.



  • Climate & Weather

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No green building codes for Wyoming

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal feels that his state doesn’t need green building codes.




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Friday is National Weatherization Day

Oct. 30 is National Weatherization Day 2009, and awareness events are planned across the country.




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The weapons industry is going green

There is a healthy overlap between protecting national security and protecting the climate. Lockheed Martin & Raytheon get it, when will Congress get on board?



  • Research & Innovations

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DOE showcases 1366 Technologies&#39; solar research

In the latest installment of the Faces of the Recovery Act video series, the U.S. Department of Energy showcases 1366 Technologies.




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Want a free $2,000 home electric car charger? Apply today

Two separate projects funded by the Department of Energy are offering free home chargers. The only drawback? You have to pay for the electric vehicle.




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DOE awards $24 million to algal biofuel projects

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $24 million to three algal biofuels research projects.




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DOE awards $188 million to small businesses

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.




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Want a cheap electric vehicle? Head west, my friend

Like nowhere else, early-adopter state California is subsidizing electric cars and the chargers they'll need to plug into. It's one more reason to move to the G