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2013 Cyber Monday gift deals for the home cook

Here today, gone tomorrow deals to buy online for the home cook on your holiday shopping list.




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The super-useful Common Cook’s How-Many Guide to Kitchen Conversion is now a wall cling

You’ll refer to this guide that’s printed on biodegradable fabric with non-toxic ink almost every time you need to convert a recipe.




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7 Cyber Monday deals for cooks and food lovers

Shop for great deals on small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, cookbooks and more from the comfort of your home with these Cyber Monday offers.




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8 ideas for gifts made by monks or nuns

Try a triple pale ale, some mint julep fudge, or an amaretto cheesecake made by nuns and monks.




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Is this the most eco-friendly delivery van in the world?

To get it into fleets at Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay and FedEx, the Indiana auto veterans at Bright Automotive are hoping for a federal loan. Our car blogger travels t




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My trip to the monster truck show

You haven't lived until you've seen one of these babies clear 14 cars and leap 130 feet in the air. An hour of action uses up half Kuwait's daily oil output, bu




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Pink slime and other animal goop we commonly eat: Gross or green?

Pink slime is said to recover 10 to 12 pounds of edible lean beef from every animal and save another 1.5 million animals from slaughter, but does that diminish




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Solar Decathlon: One more shot at National Mall?

A dozen senators are asking the Departments of Interior and Energy to get the event back on the mall.




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Talking about more than just coal

The Obama administration tips its hand on a number of energy policy issues during a press conference about coal leases in the West.




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Mother Nature's greatest hits: 20 songs with an environmental side

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Media Mayhem: 5 more tall tales by climate change deniers in 2009

Last week’s readers help me come up with five more juicy ones to chew on.



  • Climate & Weather

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More young and middle-aged adults having strokes

In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group, according to th



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Monbiot takes on the climate denial industry

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



  • Research & Innovations

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Fighting climate change is a business model

As governments struggle to solve the climate change crisis, who's stepping up?




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Andy Samberg moderates climate insanity

Lexus-sponsored 'debate' between climate denier Phelim McAleer and green girl Simran Sethi yields important lessons for an ailing climate movement... especially



  • Research & Innovations

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It's time to move past George W. Bush

If Democrats want to make this election about issues, they should make it a mandate on Rand Paul's ideas not George Bush's failures.




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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



  • Climate & Weather

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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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NRDC: Cable boxes guzzle more energy than new refrigerators

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.




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U.S. Christmas decorations use more energy than many nations do in a year

Christmas is the season for many things, including a massive carbon footprint.




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Movie stars on alcohol: Daryl Hannah and Ed Begley, Jr. talk sustainable fuel

Ethanol has big fans in Hollywood. Can you believe the Kill Bill Trans-Am running on biofuel? Plus: We get a video tour of Begley's garage.




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Visualight: A LED for every mood (and email)

Meet Visualight, a WiFi-enabled LED bulb that visualizes data as colored light. In other words, when a recent crush messages you on Facebook, the lights in your




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How do movie theaters save energy?

LEDs, photovoltaic arrays and motion sensors are helping cinemas save money while lessening their impact on the planet.




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'Nostalgia is dumb': Cree launches LED-promoting TV spots

Realizing that some folks may need further convincing to ditch incandescents, LED pioneer Cree releases a series of TV spots starring Lance Reddick.




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More illumination on why you should ditch those old bulbs [Infographic]

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.




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Flicker no more: Cree debuts fluorescent-busting LED tubes

Because nothing can break one's spirit like dreadful overhead office lighting, the LED revolutionists at Cree have stepped in to save the day (and some energy).




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LED makeover renders Niagara Falls all the more dazzling

Landmark Niagara Falls get a $3 million LED upgrade to replace a 20-year-old halogen lighting system.




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Incensed Utah mom buys all 'indecent' T-shirts in mall

Upset about the racy tees, Judy Cox put some citizen-enacted censorship into place.




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John Rooks: Marketing should do more than just promote

Meet John Rook, the green marketing maverick searching for authenticity in the world of sustainable business.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Jereme Monteau is a modern day eco code warrior

Meet the man behind the popular Web service Transit and Trails, which makes it easy for bus riders to get out for a good hike.




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David and Morgan Surkin are masters of the art of play

David and Morgan Surkin run the PortSports Social Club, a recreational sports and events club that puts as much emphasis on helping nonprofit organizations as i



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Introducing Leslie Grant, mother hen of Chickin Feed

A mom, inspired by her own little 'chickins,' has hatched a fun, colorful line of nutrition learning tools that can inspire other families to build healthy habi




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How to avoid GMOs when eating out

Author and GMO expert Jeffrey Smith shares his advice on how to make the best food choices when you're not the one doing the cooking.




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Meet Diane MacEachern: Mother, mentor, author and activist

Green mom blogger Diane MacEachern shares her thoughts on picket lines, the state of U.S. politics and how to create a better quality of life.




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Meet the cecropia moth, the largest moth in North America

If you think it looks cool, wait till you see its caterpillars.




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Chinese city plans to launch an 'artificial moon' to replace streetlights

Chengdu's wild plan involves a reflective satellite or "moon" that would beam down a "dusk-like glow" within city limits.




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Amazon's controversial Kindle 2 ships this month

There is no doubt, digital books are here to stay. The original Kindle, which started shipping in November 2007, was a wake up call to the publishing world.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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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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Humorist and 'Conan' writer reveals planet's future in new book

Among other things, Rob Kutner thinks we're on the verge of a new Ice Age.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 Cyber Monday deals for kitchen and home

A round up of online stores that have coupon codes, free shipping, and special Cyber Monday deals for cookware, appliances, cookbooks, natural cleaning products




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'Poor Man's Feast' is a touching, funny memoir about the power of sharing food

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.




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6 mobile apps changing shopping forever

These apps make shopping convenient with capabilities like visual searches, price comparisons and recommendations.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Toddler uses FaceTime to save mom after dog bite

After breaking up a fight between two dogs, Arizona mother Laura Toone needed medical attention.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Is your phone really eroding your memory?

A new study finds that we cannot remember phone numbers anymore. Shocking!



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Has technology made basic things demonstrably worse?

From toilets (which keep you healthy) to phone connections (that don't need wires), we've never had it so good.



  • 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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5 apps that teach kids about money

Teach your kids about saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with one of these 5 fun apps for your iPhone.




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Move over Blackberry, the Defense Department approves iPhones

Blackberry has cornered the military market but after the Department of Defense approved the use of Apple devices, this will likely change.




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Apple's iPad Mini 2 rumors suggest retina display likely

Apple’s suppliers are reportedly preparing to release a new miniature iPad in Q4 2013.



  • 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