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Marc Gunther: Keeping watch on the business of green

Marc Gunther is a veteran journalist and online media maven covering the world of green business.




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Joel Makower: Green business maven shares his insights

Makower, one of the most respected voices in green business, talks about greener corporations, what the government could be doing to foster more environmentally



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Oh no! The 4th of July falls on Meatless Monday this year

Can you celebrate America without meat on the barbeque grill? Sure you can. With a free vegetable grilling eBook and some of MNN's own recipes, you’ll have lo




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Smartphone case harnesses electromagnetic energy

The Lune can identify that your phone is receiving a call, not from a Bluetooth signal but from the wavelength of the phone’s GSM signal.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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6 apps to keep your business running during a storm

Business doesn't stop just because you're snowed in.




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Going cashless is easy — if you actually have some

It is one thing to go cashless, and it is altogether another thing to have no money.




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Starbucks brings us one step closer to regressing to hieroglyphics

Starbuck's new keyboard app offers 28 coffee-inspired emojis that make words obsolete when you're planning a coffee date.




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Let's make a resolution to get rid of these ridiculous, messed-up measurements

Everything from the way we tell time to the way we measure things and plug in our phones is screwed up.



  • Research & Innovations

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Accessory makers confirm iPad Mini rumors

Accessory manufacturers have confirmed rumors about Apple's new 7 inch iPad Mini, which is set to be unveiled on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at a press conference.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Apple iOS 7 causing motion sickness for many

Complaints of illness and vertigo are zooming in to Apple.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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12 essential mobile apps for your new tablet

From radio stations across the world, books, movies and even games for pets, here are some great apps to get you started.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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How an iPad changed a mom's life — and made her famous in the process

Filmmaker Josh Seftel bought his mother an iPad last year and turned her into a YouTube sensation. In the process, he the two developed an even closer bond.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Want to waste less food? Handpick is here to help

Somewhere on the Internet there’s the perfect recipe for the pound of ground turkey in your freezer, plus other ingredients you already have in your kitchen.




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Mukesh Ambani builds an aggressively opulent home

Antilia, the world's first billion dollar home, is completed in Mumbai. While initially marketed as being 'green', the home's size -- 398,000 square feet -- ren



  • Remodeling & Design

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What is 'USDA process verified'?

A label is popping up on chicken in the meat case. Here's what you should know about it.




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Happiness and the short commute

What really makes people happier: A home in the city or a Mcmansion in the suburbs?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Kids who walk or bike to school are more focused and less likely to be overweight

In the U.S., however, walking or biking to school has become less common over the last 50 years.




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Men do less housework than they think

Now there's science to prove what many women have been feeling for years.




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What does happiness have to do with leadership? A lot more than you think

John Addison says finding your inner calm will get you more than halfway there. His new book shows you how.




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9 professions that should be extinct but aren't

9 dying professions being kept alive by dedicated diehards



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The secret to being happy at work? Care less

Philosopher Andrew Taggart explains how we can care less about work — and more about our actual lives.




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Old white men are clogging up the upper ranks of business, so what should we do about it?

Much of the generation and gender gap is due to simple demographics rather than evil intent.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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2nd-grader creates 'Buddy Bench' to cure loneliness at recess

The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime.




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Women still 3 times less likely to become scientists

New report finds that women start dropping out of the sciences as soon as they graduate from high school.




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9-year-old builds mobile shelters for the homeless

Hailey Fort also grows food and is fundraising to buy coats and other supplies to help those in need.




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Program harnesses the magic of music to teach kids about living green

Team Green World creates catchy tunes with an eco-savvy theme.




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Looking ahead: Green business in 2010

As 2009 comes to a close, I want to take a minute and look ahead at how green business can grow and prosper in 2010.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Kentucky congressman says no to mountaintop mining

While politicians in Appalachia are taking aim at the EPA, John Yarmuth is patting the agency on the back.




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Congressman directly asks special interests about government regulation

Rep. Darrell Issa has sent out a letter to Beltway insiders asking for their thoughts about how Uncle Sam should regulate them.




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Shop small on Small Business Saturday

Support local small businesses in your area on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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The dirtless dozen: 12 springtime tidy-up tools

Before you start (begrudgingly) scouring, scrubbing, shampooing and sprucing up, consider adding these eco-friendly spring cleaning tools.




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A portable & green espresso machine and Palmera Naturals sauces

Support small companies with good products though kickstarter.com! The following two companies have great products to back.




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Speckless spending: 12 springtime tidy-up tools

Sure, you may be able to get by with baking soda and elbow grease. But if you're looking to add to your arsenal of spring cleaning tools, some suggestions ...




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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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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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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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Is the 'Gilmore Girls' revival perfect or a hot mess? Yes

Spoiler alert: Everyone's talking about 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, but for those who have remained unspoiled, this review lets some of its secrets out.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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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

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Bardessono: California’s first LEED Platinum hotel

The eco-friendly boutique hotel is located in Napa Valley.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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8 wilderness icons under threat

Only a few of the many threatened species and wild places on Earth ever gain any legal protections. Some of these are considered vulnerable while others are mak



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Teachers: Submit your Earth Day lesson plan, win cool stuff

Submit your Earth Day lesson plan to this contest and you win could tons of cool prizes for your classroom.




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Earth Day: A history of green awareness

A look at Earth Day's history and six things you can do to make the planet better.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Get a haircut, set a Guinness World Record, save the planet

Join Aveda in setting an Earth Day world record.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Getting down to business at COP16

Leaders of countries and companies will be in Cancun for new climate talks this week. The business world looks poised to be heard and hopes governments will lis



  • Climate & Weather

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8 vampire animals that aren't necessarily bloodsuckers

We label a lot of species with the shiver-inducing denizen of the night, even if they don't suck blood.




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Media Mayhem: The preacher, Glenn Beck, and the Fairness Doctrine

The rise and fall of Rev. Billy James Hargis, along with the popularity of Glenn Beck, makes our media columnist long for the days of the Fairness Doctrine.




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Small Business Saturday

American Express is encouraging its card members to shop at small businesses this Saturday.




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Eating local while driving less

MNN's lifestyle blogger finds the sheer heft of local, organic produce weighs heavily on her car-lite lifestyle. How do you get your local food home?




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Father’s Day beer: Victory’s Swing Session Saison

This light, spicy, beer is perfect for saying “Cheers” to dad on Father’s Day and enjoying throughout the whole summer.