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The Whole Foods boycott conundrum

Whole Foods helped to galvanize a nation of progressive shoppers, and now they're mad as heck.




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Trader Joe's peanut butter recall spreads to other brands, nut butters and tahini

What started off as a recall of one version of Trader Joe’s peanut butter has spread to other brands of peanut butter, other nut butters and tahini.




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Mother Nature's Pop Science Guide to Apples [Infographic]

The apple is one of Earth's most iconic foods, symbolizing everything from health and beauty to evil and ingenuity. This infographic explores it all.




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Why it's time to ditch baby carrots

They may be convenient, but baby carrots — and what they represent — sure are wasteful.




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You may not know what koji is, but you've probably eaten it

Koji, a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae, has been essential to Japanese cooking for centuries, and now it's catching on in the U.S.




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Australian wildlife officials air-drop carrots, sweet potatoes to help struggling wallabies

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.




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How I finally got clear skin

Turns out the key to a clear complexion (for me) was diet.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Hillary Clinton and 7 other yoga devotees known for other pursuits

From wrestler Diamond Dallas Page to the New York Giants, these sun-saluting stars may surprise you.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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5 yoga moves for people who fly a lot

These simple yoga moves can you help ease pain, release tension and boost energy in the close confines of an airplane.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Montana and North Dakota say yes to oil sands

North Dakota and Montana are preparing to tap into a pipeline that will link the Alberta oil sands with refineries on the Gulf Coast.




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Another pipeline spill makes for another political battle

Pipeline spills aren't good for the environment and they aren't good for politics. They are especially bad for business.




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North Dakota sitting on a (black) gold mine

A huge oil reserve under the western part of the state is drawing interest, according to reports.




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Another snag for the Keystone XL pipeline

Five Nebraska lawmakers say there is no rush to approve a massive pipeline that could damage the environment.




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Storm of protests unleashed around the U.S.

Activists line up for different causes along different U.S. coasts to make sure that politicians know how they feel about methly iodide and a proposed pipeline



  • Protection & Safety

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Daryl Hannah arrested during White House protest

Actress one of 100 people detained today while protesting the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.



  • Arts & Culture

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Indigenous leaders join Keystone protesters at White House

Tribal leaders are among the thousands of protesters who are trying to keep the Obama administration from giving the green light to a new pipeline.




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Biden calls for clean energy while protesters picket White House

The vice president has strong words about energy policy, but it's the administration's actions that have most in the environmental world concerned.




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Senators take note... 500,000 petitions in 8 hours means you're being watched

Senators tried (again) to sneak a last-minute approval for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline into a new transportation bill. But a record-setting 500,000 s




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Daryl Hannah arrested protesting oil pipeline

Actress Daryl Hannah and landowner Eleanor Fairchild were taken into custody after standing in the way of heavy equipment being used to build the southern porti



  • Arts & Culture

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Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.




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Why we must protect the ocean's 'twilight zone'

Deep in the ocean is a 'twilight zone' teeming with 1 million undiscovered species, yet fishing there isn't regulated.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Mighty wind: Cape project wins approval, but opposition is still full of hot air

Cape Wind won decisive approval triggering a potential green energy gold rush. But the opposition -- which mainly just doesn't want to look at wind turbines --




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Wind power favored by Wisconsin voters

Poll numbers show that if wind would run for office in Wisconsin, it would beat almost all major candidates already elected to office.




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It looks like we're going to need a bigger cart: Wind turbines come to Home Depot

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh




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Bruce Springsteen gives young fan a late note for school

The Bruce just delivered the ultimate excuse for 9-year-old Xabi Glovsky.



  • Arts & Culture

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Parrot throws itself a little dance party

This parrot likes to move it while listening to 'I Like to Move It.'




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Report: Methane from fracking has large greenhouse footprint

A group of researchers at Cornell University finds that natural gas may not be as clean as originally thought.




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Honda's got the only CNG vehicle in America

Honda revamped the ultra-clean natural gas Civic for 2012, but it has an uphill battle getting widespread acceptance in the U.S., where there are still few CNG




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SOTU 2012: Obama touts old, new energy

In his State of the Union speech, Obama unveils plans to expand U.S. oil and gas production, but vows not to 'walk away from the promise of clean energy.'




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'Gasland' sequel premiere sparks protests, outrage

Director Josh Fox's follow-up to his 2010 documentary on the natural gas industry sparks drama at the Tribeca Film Festival.



  • Arts & Culture

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On tsunami anniversary, Japan struggles with energy vision [Photos]

March 11 marks the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that displaced more than 30,000 and left more than 19,000 dead or missing.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Trade law hits raw note for Gibson Guitars

When federal agents seized rare ebony and rosewood from famed guitar maker Gibson Guitars, it sparked a firestorm over illegal logging.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Vote to name two of Pluto's moons

If you've ever wanted to leave your mark on the heavens, here's your chance.




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New Horizons' photos of Pluto show possible ice cap

A Pluto-bound NASA probe has captured the best-ever images of the dwarf planet.




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New Pluto photos reveal a myriad of mysteries

Scientists are stunned at the incredible new images of the surface of Pluto, its largest moon Charon and its farthest-flung moon Hydra.




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For the next Sandy, NYC eyes cargotecture-based disaster housing

New York City unveils a disaster housing plan centered around retrofitted shipping containers that boast interiors that are like 'CB2 meets Motel 6' and that ar



  • Remodeling & Design

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Photos: Hudson Valley Breezehouse opens for business

Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Railway arch-repurposing housing scheme in London nothing to laugh at

Despite the unfortunate acronym, the London Original Loft (LOL) proposal cleverly repurposes unused railway viaduct arches into cave-like residences.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In Arlington, a free historic home with one not-so-small caveat

A pair of preservation-minded architects are giving away a historic 1926 bungalow sold as a mail order kit home by Sears with one big catch ...



  • Remodeling & Design

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Denmark's Maintenance-Free House is protected from the elements by glass skin

Assembled on site in just 2 days with the aid of screwdrivers, this boxy plywood beauty is designed to last at least 150 years.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Vertical House: No-frills prefab abode from Muji is designed for tiny urban lots

In Japan, militantly unfussy retailer Muji sells much more than stationery, travel pillows and slippers.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Dutch prefabs pretty-up vacants lots while providing housing for priced-out Gen Y'ers

Sleek, slender and topped with solar panels, Heijmans ONE is a rental unit that addresses the dearth of affordable housing options for young professionals.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Prefab beach bungalows were once a hot seller at Macy's

Shoppers went gaga for 'Leisurama' vacation homes showcased on the department store's ninth floor in the early 1960s.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Barcelona's 'Penthouse Flats' limit urban sprawl by building up, not out

In a marriage of modular building and adaptive reuse, one Spanish developer has taken to the rooftops.




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Rotating skyscraper might rise (again) in Dubai

Units in Dubai's wind- and solar-powered Dynamic Tower will sell for $30M — Dramamine not included.



  • Remodeling & Design

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12 inspiring quotes about gratitude

Focusing on what we're thankful for can help us turn outward and express appreciation, especially during the holidays.




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Why some people love animals and others, not so much

Loving animals may have been passed down genetically from ancestors who appreciated their services.




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Geologists find that a remote region of Australia was once connected to Canada

Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Footprints preserve giant sloth's last stand

Preserved human footprints in the White Sands National Monument give us insights into early humans' hunting practices of giant ground sloths.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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There's a newly discovered Amazon tribe, but here's why we're not contacting them

Based on our mostly destructive history of interacting with isolated cultures, we should stay away.



  • Arts & Culture