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Media Mayhem: Poison is healthy. Dirty is clean.

Ah, the contradictions of corporations trying to look presentable at the green party. Here are 5 to consider.



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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



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Playboy is no longer a nudie mag. (Now you can actually read it!)

For readers, it's great news that Playboy is getting rid of the naked photos.



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Developing nations walk out of Copenhagen talks

Climate talks in Denmark are on hold after a group of developing nations walked out over concerns about abandoning the Kyoto Protocol.



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Jon Stewart tackles global warming deniers

Video: As the Copenhagen summit continues, global warming deniers are popping up all over. Perhaps they're right, says Jon Stewart, it's all a conspiracy of tho



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Betting on Copenhagen

A 'prediction market' is betting on the outcome of Copenhagen. Here are 4 experts making their own predictions for COP15.



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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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Eco kids speak out on climate change

Kids present a DVD of videos, songs, speeches and presentations on climate change to world leaders in Copenhagen.




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Obamahagen (Day 12): ALBA lambasts 'friendly nations' meeting

The Bolivian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) led an impromptu press conference denouncing the closed meeting of 18 'friendly nations' led by Obama. Hugo Chavez



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Pay your legal fees with carbon credits

Clients of the Cueto Law Group in Miami, Florida can now pay up to 20% of their legal fees with carbon credits.




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Thomas Friedman on Copenhagen

Video: Rachel Maddow is joined by <i>New York Times</i> columnist Thomas Friedman, fresh from attending the climate change conference in Copenhagen for a discus



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Monbiot takes on the climate denial industry

A hilarious accounting of 'Climategate' and why universities need to professional PR help.



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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.



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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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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



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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.



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TH!NK:Climate Change contest can send you to Cancun

The EJC is sending someone to Cancun for the next climate summit. Budding bloggers, this is your chance to get noticed.




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Old climate arguments return to Washington

Idaho's Mike Simpson actually sounds reasonable when bringing up the debates of the past.




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The key to climate action? Getting the size just right

In the face of the global challenge of climate change, our responses too often involve doing Much Too Little or thinking Way Too Big. The real key is to start a



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Half of greenhouse gases &#39;emitted by 5 nations&#39;

The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions.



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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



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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



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U.N. climate talks cast spotlight on Qatar

The tiny desert kingdom has an outsized appetite for fossil fuels, making it an awkward place to host international climate change negotiations.



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News &amp; social media hub launched to &#39;dewonkify&#39; Doha climate talks

TckTckTck has a news and social media hub to help people who don't speak 'acronymese' understand what is going on at the Doha COP 18 climate talks.



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Climate talks spark frustration

Even as warnings of the potentially catastrophic effects of global warming mounted, negotiators at global climate talks in Qatar made only modest steps toward h




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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.



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Train pollution rules remain up in the air

A California agency's attempt to regulate train pollution is ruled out-of-bounds.




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What&#39;s the scoop on green web hosting?

We're no IT geniuses, but we can help you figure out how to go green in your Internet ventures.




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Reduce the carbon footprint of your yard and garden

A lawn can be both kinds of green: eco-friendly and lush.




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The carbon footprint of your e-mail

MNN's lifestyle blogger calculates out the daily carbon footprint of her email inbox.




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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&#39;s greenest conqueror?

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



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Swedish family moves into new home, begins strict carbon diet

An experiment in low-impact living called One Tonne Life finds a Swedish family moving into a 'climate-smart' home to drastically reduce their carbon footprints




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How can I take an ecologically sensitive cruise vacation with my family?

A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet.




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&#39;Deadliest Catch&#39; vessel slices carbon footprint

Crew of the F/V Kodiak partners with EcoEmissions to burn fuel more efficiently and reduce pollution.



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Green conferencing: Reducing a meeting&#39;s carbon footprint

How do you convene a large group of people to share and learn important information and interact socially without causing a negative impact on the environment?



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What is carbon capture?

What is carbon capture and storage? Often touted as a viable solution to the growing problem of irreversible climate change, carbon capture - also known as CCS




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WorldShares pledge: &#39;I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting&#39;

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



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Romney: &#39;I don&#39;t think carbon is a pollutant&#39;

As the GOP frontrunner tries to hold on to support in New Hampshire, he continues to walk a fine line when it comes to what he really believes about environment




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Is Santa&#39;s carbon footprint as big as his generous spirit?

Quick, somebody get Rudolph some Rolaids. Along with the methane emissions generated by a fleet of airborne tundra reindeer, take a gander at other contributor




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U.S. CO2 emissions to stay below 2005 levels as coal use shrinks

Energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020, according to new government data.



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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.



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Ocean acidification may be fastest in 300 million years

The world's oceans are turning acidic even more rapidly than during a monster emission of planet-warming carbon 56 million years ago.



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MNN Nest Pledge: &#39;Once a week, I will walk one place instead of driving&#39;

For your health and the environment's, take at least one weekly stroll.




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IBM energy conservation projects save $43 million

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.




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5 ways to reduce your kids&#39; carbon footprint

Help reduce your child's carbon footprint by teaching them eco-friendly habits. Teach your kids to turn off the lights and water when not in use, try to walk mo




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Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think

Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel




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Tree planters hit milestone at Louisiana wildlife refuge

Two million trees have been planted in the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge as part of a carbon offset program.



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Colby College joins the carbon neutrality club 2 years ahead of schedule

Find out how this small Maine liberal arts school achieved its goal of being 100% carbon-neutral ahead of a 2015 deadline.