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My love affair with herby, veggie-packed omelets

Forget smoothies. Omelets are the best way to sneak piles of greens into the morning meal.




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It's August, time for the best tomato pasta ever

If you follow the seasons with your diet you will love this.




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7 ways to use overripe summer fruits

When life gives you abundant peaches, berries, and more, use them in every meal!




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Potomac River Named as America’s Most Endangered River of 2012

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and while some great progress has been made, there are still many rivers which are endangered, including one flowing through our nation's capital.




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Laos Moves Forward With Massive Mekong River Dam

Modifications to the $3.5bn project have been made to address environmental concerns, but it may not deflect criticism.




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The River Thames From its Source to London in Glorious Colour (Photos)

From its tiny source to the Houses of Parliament, here are glorious photos of the River Thames.




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The Colorado River named most endangered river in America [Video]

A beautiful video by photographer Pete McBride shows how this epic and ancient river is now the most endangered in the country.




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Save the Buffalo River! America's first national river threatened by Cargill factory hog farm

Forty years ago, activists blocked plans to dam the Buffalo River, eventually getting Congress and President Nixon to designate the river as America's first National River. Now, a factory hog farm is putting one of Arkansas' most beautiful spots at risk.




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Views of the River Thames by artists, showing its changing nature

The River Thames has inspired artists throughout the ages; here's a modern take on it.




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See what environmental problem Robert Redford and Will Ferrell are fighting about

This fake fight has a good cause.




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America's top 10 most endangered rivers in 2014

If a country is a body, rivers are its arteries through which vital blood flows. We must revive our waterways before more damage is done.




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Proposed floating NYC beach would sit on reclaimed barge

Lazy New Yorkers who want to stay on the island and sunbathe will get this floating artificial beach on the Hudson River if this scheme gets crowdfunded and approved.




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Two transportation tragedies show how it is time to put pedestrians first

On National Walking Day, a look at how putting cars first kills people who walk and drive.




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There's a Ford self-driving round games/meeting room in your future

A recent patent shows some of the thinking about fully autonomous cars, which might look nothing like cars do now.




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Eco-Rally to Transverse America

Photo from Eco-Rally USA Eco-Rally USA, a grassroots transportation group, is launching a trip across the United States aimed at helping to accelerate clean energy vehicles to become the standard for automobiles rather than the exception. The tour start




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Is It Time to Consider 'Energy Sprawl' When Discussing Future Energy & Climate Policy?

A new article published in the online journal PLoS ONE takes on the issue of energy sprawl -- namely how much land is required to produce energy from different sources -- under different potential US energy and climate policies in 2030.




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Corn Ethanol Back in the Game Under New EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Rules

New Environmental Protection Agency requirements for its Renewable Fuel Standards program have been released which raise an issue which has sat dormant for a little while: How to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of a




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Ditching Ethanol Subsidy Will Save US $6 Billion - Won't Hurt Domestic Production Either

Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether. The first, from the




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Corn Ethanol, Biofuel's Eldest Poster Child, Is Off To Environmental Reform School

This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign




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What Our Sugar & Ethanol Habits Are Doing to Central American Workers

Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol.




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Healthy school lunches are useless if there's no time to eat

With limited hours in the day, many U.S. schools are prioritizing lesson time over lunch time, leaving kids hungry and miserable.




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New York City council bans processed meats from public schools

No more pepperoni, salami, bacon, or ham will be offered on school menus.




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Children need an hour of nature time each day, says Wildlife Trusts

The UK organization wants schools to incorporate that time into their daily curriculum.




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Floating ice urn makes for a unique eco-friendly memorial

This poetic, one-of-a-kind urn floats on the water while slowly returning cremated remains to nature.




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Summer hail storm buries Guadalajara under six feet of ice

Climate crisis? What climate crisis?




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San Jose’s "Green Vision" Initiative Means Low-Impact Sleep, Eat and Play is Easy in Silicon Valley

Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town.




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Sensordrone Turns Your Phone Into an Environmental Sensor for Gases, Temperatures, More

Sensors on cell phones is a concept that has gone mainstream enough that this Kickstarter project has blown its funding goals out of the water. The device turns your cell phone into a "Swiss Army Knife of environmental sensors."




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Prix Pictet International Environmental Photography Competition Short List Announced 2012

This competition for the best environmental photography never fails to be interesting and professional.




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Learn Where The Rare Earth Minerals In Your iPhone Come From

The rare earth metals mining industry is one rife with issues. But is there a way to green up the business?




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Do you eat for health or environmental sustainability? The Double Pyramid says you can do both

The Double Pyramid is an innovative way of portraying how the ecological footprints of our food compare to their nutritional value.




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Ed Sheeran's popular song, The Shape of You, now has an environmental version

Global Citizen changed the lyrics to include a strong anti-food waste message, and the result is both entertaining and informative.




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You can't be an environmentalist if...

So you want to save the world, do you? Let's get one thing straight.




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Bitcoin mining is using as much power as 5,699,560 American households.

It creates as much CO2 as a million transatlantic flights. Why isn't this a bigger deal?




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The problem with how men think about masculinity

A new study found men think society expects them to conform to stereotypes ... but how right are they?




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What exactly is the "Sharing Economy" these days? Sometimes it smells like something else

There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject.




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The sharing economy comes home in Cohousing

Copper Lane, a cohousing project in London, shows how design by committee doesn't have to look like a camel.




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The sharing economy comes into the commercial kitchen

Commercial kitchens are really expensive to build. Why not share?




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Tool libraries are making a comeback

Some are even containerized and self-service, and have a lot more than just tools.




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UK government refuses to crack down on fast fashion

It has rejected recommendations that could divert some of the 300,000 tonnes of clothing that go to landfill each year.




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Wearable electronics could someday be powered by body heat

A new lightweight thermoelectric generator has been developed at NC State, which may be able to power small health sensors or other small wearable devices.




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The smart home may not be a thing, but the smart kitchen might be

Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech.




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Epic art landscapes contain one lifetime's worth of recycled electronic waste (Video)

Aiming to raise awareness about e-waste recycling, this photographer used 4,100 pounds of e-waste in these futuristic scenes.




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Time to throw out your smoke detector and get a new one

Pull out the ionization detectors and go photoelectric.




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Olympic medals to be made from recycled electronics

Tokyo 2020's organizing committee will transform old smartphones, laptops, and digital cameras into a true treasure.




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University Installs Solar and Electric Car Charging. "Environmentalists" Get Mad.

Western Michigan University is installing solar-powered electric car charging. But it has to chop down nine trees to do it.




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Heart-Powered Pacemakers to Eliminate Battery Replacement Surgery

Researchers propose using the vibrations of the heart to keep pacemakers going, eliminating the need to replace batteries.




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Federal Food Aid Recipients Double Their Money at Local Farmers' Markets

The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients




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Solar Breweries Come to Michigan

An Ann Arbor brewery has just completed a $350,000 overhaul of its facilities, all in the name of greener beer.




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Meet the one city in America where cars have been banned since 1898

When cars first began appearing in the late 19th century, some cities moved to ban them -- but there is still one place in the US that has yet to change its mind.




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See-through solar cells could close gap to meet electricity demand

This could turn 5-7 billion square meters of glass in the USA alone into solar power plants, plus power your cell phone and other gadgets