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Do bananas need plastic wrap?

Del Monte says their individually wrapped bananas are environmentally friendly. Others think Del Monte is bananas.




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CBS slapped with 'greenwashing' complaint

Network's "EcoAd" campaign misleads consumers, say four environmental organizations.



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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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Want everyone to embrace biking? Here's a roadmap

In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead.




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The hunt is on: Walk Score releases Apartment Search

For apartment hunters who are just as concerned about a gridlock-free commute as they are about the presence of a washer and dryer set, Walk Score releases a ne




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How bikes can save us [Infographic]

What could be better than losing weight and gaining money? Here's what can happen when you take a bike for a spin.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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New Google Maps for mobile features Zagat reviews and new offers

Android and iOS users alike will benefit from a redesigned Google Maps app that will include ratings, deals and an incident reporting feature.



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Can the electric car change the world? [Infographic]

Buyers have been slow to purchase electric cars, and cities slower still to support them. What can be done?




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As baby boomers retire, millennials fill the gap

And in case you haven’t noticed, it’s changing everything about the workplace.




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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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How emotional work adds to the gender gap

By default, women take on the role of rememberer and organizer, and all that mental labor adds up, even if the rest of the family can't see it.




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Here's a practical way to close the gender wage gap: Flex time

Judging workers' value by time spent at a desk hurts working moms — and companies' bottom lines. Flex time could fix it.



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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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U.K. teen creates app to get people 'jazzed' about recycling

Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with this story about a young teen shining in her STEM field.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Eagle Scout's airport invention will save raptors, and possibly humans too

This industrious teen hopes to make flying safer for all with his raptor trap, which is designed to prevent bird-strikes at airports.




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Kids can help parents get healthy [Infographic]

A new survey finds that the vast majority of kids would be willing to make changes in their own lifestyle if it meant their parents' health would benefit.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Girl wins prestigious fellowship to build robots, all to make the streets of Paris 'happy again'

Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion.




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5 ways to get kids into nature photography

Getting kids outside in the great outdoors and teaching them a love for the environment is easy enough. Just hand them a camera.




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What is cap and trade?

Cap and Trade is a market-based policy tool for protecting human health and the environment. Learn more.



  • Climate & Weather

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EcoGeek's explanation of Cap & Trade

The fastest and best explanation of Cap & Trade ever.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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The Story of Cap and Trade

The Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard takes on a new challenge: Explaining the potential perils of cap and trade.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Grist goes off on Annie Leonard's Story of Cap & Trade

Grist's David Roberts thinks Annie Leonard doesn't really understand the real Story of Cap & Trade.




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A moment in time for the cap-and-trade movement

A window of opportunity may be closing for Democrats to pass cap-and-trade energy bill.




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Will EPA pave the way for cap-and-trade?

The EPA may be the most powerful weapon in the fight for cap-and-trade legislation. The agency fired another shot on Tuesday with the CAIR announcement.




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Article shows what really happened to the 2010 climate bill

A New Yorker article gives a behind-the-scenes look at what led to the demise of the climate bill this summer. Here are five observations.




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Palin and Clinton battle in WV, where shots are fired at cap-and-trade

West Virginia U.S. Senate race brings out the guns, not to mention a former president and a former vice presidential candidate.




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BP apologist wants control of Energy and Commerce Committee

Despite several obstacles in his path Joe Barton thinks he will be the next chairman of the committee and is already drawing up plans.




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Cap-and-trade may never to be heard from again

Nobody likes a loser - and that's just what this energy policy looks like after the midterm elections.




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Make-believe cap-and-trade plan heads to court

Real or not, Farmington, New Mexico wants no part of a system that reduces CO2 emissions.




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Bin Laden's death could mean second life for cap-and-trade

Bill Richardson says the terrorist's death gives President Obama an opportunity to tackle one of the most contentious issues in Washington.




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Cap and trade is facing obstacles across the country

Cap and trade may finally be finished in Washington, but it's been dying elsewhere for a while.




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A happier, healthier hearth: Handmade and DIY fire starter alternatives

Avoiding chemical starter logs and gels but not in the mood to go out and gather pine needles? As fireplace season approaches, consider these fume-free fire sta




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Recycled glass Coke bottles treated to high-design afterlife in Japan

Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware.




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Getting inside the mind of Millennials [Infographic]

Millennials are early adopters of new technology, would rather save and spend and feel they are more connected to their ethnic heritages than their parents.



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Blue Apron ships healthy ingredients to your home and you do the rest

Blue Apron is a unique ingredient delivery service for people who want to cook delicious, healthy meals at home but lack the time to shop and plan.




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Diapers made from jellyfish? Researchers say it's a cleaner, more efficient option

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.



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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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Why Twinkies are so cheap

A new video from CALPIRG explains how agricultural subsidies make unhealthy processed edible products much cheaper than real, organic food.




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What's next for Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio?

From a new environmental documentary to playing a 19th century serial killer, here's what Hollywood's top male star will be doing.



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Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar speech moved the needle on climate change

Researchers analyzing social media after the speech discovered the actor's words started the largest engagement on climate change ever.



  • Climate & Weather

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Leonardo DiCaprio may save the 'Captain Planet' movie

Previously in development at Sony, the film rights to the eco-superhero are now being jointly pursued by Leo and Paramount.



  • Arts & Culture

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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.



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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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Carrie Underwood's dog tackles paralysis with hydrotherapy

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.




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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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Happy Darwin Day

Charles Darwin's birthday has become a global holiday for science.



  • Research & Innovations

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(Un) Happy Earth Overshoot Day

Earth Overshoot Day is the day we go into 'nature debt,' utilizing more than the year's supply of water, forest and agricultural resources.



  • Research & Innovations

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11 startling stats about Earth's disappearing wildlife

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Camera trap captures rare high-definition photos of a jaguar in the wild

The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest.




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Dutch town tapping coal mine heat

The Minewater system pulls geothermal heat from flooded abandoned coal mines.