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8 stylish countertop storage solutions for National Bulk Foods Week

In addition to keeping green by hitting up the bulk food bins this week, outfit your kitchen with attractive receptacles to store all those garbanzo beans.




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Green product certification: 21 symbols you should recognize

Here's your guide to the green product & sustainability lables found on everything from fish to light bulbs.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Fungi-based plastic alternative wins Buckminster Fuller Challenge

Another huge honor for the mushroom insulation wizards at Ecovative Design: Scoring the top prize in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge.



  • Research & Innovations

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California tile company is turning boxy TVs into kitchen backsplashes

The scavenge-happy folks at Fireclay Tile launch a Kickstarter campaign to help transform old CRT TVs and computer monitors into stunning glass tiles.




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This Valentine’s Day think both romantic and sustainable

The Rainforest Alliance offers five suggestions for making Valentine’s Day traditions more earth-friendly.




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Where to find beautiful, functional, affordable fair trade kitchen items

My Fair Trade Lady, a small shop in South Jersey, showcases fair trade items for the kitchen and beyond.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Martha-approved, American-made gear for your next BBQ or backyard bash

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.




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With new air care line, Method bids adieu to the aerosol can

The green cleaning powerhouse reintroduces its home fragrance line with a collection of spray air fresheners powered by pressurized air technology.




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A better business shirt that's easy on the Earth

Tuckerman & Co.'s student founders are working their values from 'dirt to shirt.'



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Is your reusable bag making you fat?

New study finds that reusable bag users are more likely to reward themselves with junk food.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Alaska startup turns 'fishy' trash into talked-about treasures

Tidal Vision makes sustainable salmon leather goods and crab shell clothing.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Website only stocks products that last a lifetime

Tired of replacing stuff every few years? This website solves that problem.




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What's the difference between cellulose sponges and those other kitchen sponges?

By choosing wisely with kitchen sponges you can keep plastic out of the landfill.




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Ocean-friendly surfboards balance science, art

Former surfing champion Ashley Lloyd Thompson is making waves in the world of surfboard shaping.




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Is it unmanly to care about the environment?

The green gender gap is a thing. Studies show women are more attuned to the environment, and that some men may think the 'green' movement un-masculine.




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Kroger to eliminate plastic bags by 2025

The supermarket giant also committed to lowering the amount of waste it produces.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Costner testifies before Congress about oil filtration technology

Actor and entrepreneur says his centrifuges could make a difference in small-scale oil cleanups.



  • Arts & Culture

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Kevin Costner's oil filtration tech gets BP 'excited'

Company says latest tests prove the machines can make a difference in Gulf cleanup efforts.



  • Arts & Culture

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Costner wants oil spill tech to be his legacy

Speaking on 'Larry King Live', actor says he hopes his tombstone reads 'And he made movies, too.'



  • Arts & Culture

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Costner and Baldwin battle in court over oil spill tech

Costner, Baldwin battle in court of oil spill tech. The lawsuit is based on allegations that Kevin Costner and a business partner duped Stephen Baldwin and anot



  • Arts & Culture

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Organic farmers to get piece of Farm Bill pie

Money from the 2008 Farm Bill has been set aside specifically for organic farmers.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Comparing MyPlate to farm subsidies

If the USDA says that vegetables and fruits should make up half of our diets, why does less than 1 percent of its food subsidies go to farmers who grow produce?




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Michael Pollan discusses the farm bill

In this video, the author and real-food advocate talks about why the farm bill should matter to anyone who cares about food.




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Why you shouldn't freak out about the dairy cliff (unless you're a dairy farmer)

Dairy prices could rise if the farm bill isn't passed by Dec. 31, 2012. It's being called the dairy cliff.




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Stephen Colbert tackles eliminating food stamps from Farm Bill

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.




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Why the 'dairy cliff' probably isn't a crisis

Despite the high stakes, this political precipice looks more like a buttery bluff.




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5 fast facts about the farm bill, including why you may be eating more sushi

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.




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Salmon farmers have an unsavory lice problem

Parasitic sea lice have become resistant to pesticides that used to control infestations in salmon farms around the world.




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The interview bonanza: Joel Makower, Gary Hirshberg, Seth Godin, and more

Check out this full listing of the interviews I've conducted here on MNN over the years.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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8 of the best 'Super Bowl 50' commercials you can watch right now

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.



  • Arts & Culture

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There's only way to get over the end of 'Downton Abbey' (and it involves wine)

After a leading role in the final season of "Downton Abbey," Matthew Goode's next gig will be "The Wine Show" with Matthew Rhys.




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The biggest water hogs in Beverly Hills have been outed

Say it ain't so, Amy Poehler.




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'Cheers' star Kelsey Grammer is reportedly opening a brewery

Actor of "Fraser" and "Cheers" fame owns land in the Catskills and wants to grow his own hops and barley.



  • Arts & Culture

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9 reminders why David Attenborough rules

From playful spoofs to interrupting birds, here are our favorite moments with the official voice of nature.



  • Arts & Culture

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Yes, Leslie Jones, Twitter has a humanity problem

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.



  • Arts & Culture

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6 reasons why Bill Nye's new Netflix show will be awesome for science

'Bill Nye Saves the World' will dispel myths and anti-scientific rhetoric on everything from climate change to GMOs.



  • Arts & Culture

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Top 10 'Gilmore Girls' revival binge-watching snacks

Fill up on food that tastes like 'freedom and rebellion and independence' in honor of Lorelai, Rory and all your favorite Stars Hollow residents.




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Captain Planet Foundation celebrates 25 years with star-studded gala, new initiatives

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.



  • Arts & Culture

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David Attenborough concludes 'Planet Earth II' with heartfelt appeal

Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.'



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Tracey and Jon Stewart's animal sanctuary gets final blessing

The 45-acre addition will allow the Stewarts to host tours, educational programs and offer refuge for abused and abandoned farm animals.




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How Bill Nye will rescue us with science

The Science Guy is back, just in time to 'Save the World' with verifiable facts and guest stars like Alton Brown.



  • Arts & Culture

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Patrick Stewart meets his foster pit bull, and it's just adorable

The 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor teamed up with Wags and Walks and ASPCA to foster Ginger, a rescue pit bull.




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Buzz Aldrin's love for oatmeal knows no bounds

Almost 50 years after Aldrin ate oatmeal on Apollo 11, Quaker uses his breakfast of choice in an inspirational ad not aired in the U.S.




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David Attenborough 'coming to terms' with memory loss (but no, he's not retiring)

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.



  • Arts & Culture

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5 celebs you didn't know were amazing cooks

Epicurious picks the 100 greatest home cooks of all time, and you might be surprised by the names on the list.



  • Arts & Culture

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Luke of 'Gilmore Girls' launches coffee brand

No, it won't be called Luke's coffee, but 'Gilmore Girls' Scott Patterson's new java seems to hint at the coffee served in the fictional diner.




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Ryan Gosling pays the sweetest tribute to his dearly departed dog

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.




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Leonardo DiCaprio backs vegan meat company

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Beyond Meat, saying the development of plant-based meats will help advance action on climate change.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Bindi Irwin honors her dad's work on Steve Irwin Day

Bindi Irwin shares heartfelt message about her father and conservation on Nov. 15, which is now Steve Irwin Day.




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Man's subway knitting session pays off big

A photo snapped by singer Frenchie Davis of Louis Boria knitting on the subway drew attention to his business, Brooklyn Boy Knits.



  • Arts & Culture