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Michelangelo meets the light-emitting diode in Sistine Chapel lighting retrofit

Adam finally gets his chance to shine in the (non-damaging) spotlight with 7,000 energy-saving LEDs set to undo the dim atmospherics of the Sistine Chapel.



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Slimmer, lighter, cheaper, brighter: Meet your new favorite LED bulb

With its latest consumer release, constantly innovating LED heavyweight Cree hits the under-$10 mark.




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New Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated by smart LED systems

In addition to being safe, simple and more efficient, LEDs will transform the replacement bridge into a 'massive canvas.'



  • Research & Innovations

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In Rome, residents rally against LED streetlights

Are harsh white hues ruining Rome's Old World ambiance? The swap of cost-effective LEDs for older, yellow, sodium-vapor streetlights is raising eyebrows.



  • Research & Innovations

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The best of New York Fashion Week—so far

From natural beauty to parties, openings and shows, the start of fashion week brings plenty of green goodness!



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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A new hot denim company with a heart of green

Eva & Paul jeans are a crowdfunded sustainable denim company that's obsessed with fit.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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RefrigiWear: Freezerwear for fashionistas

The industry’s leading manufacturer of insulated industrial workwear keeps workers safe and warm, but many of their designs are hitting the streets as well.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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5 sandals for summer: Free your feet

Let your toes enjoy the warmer weather too.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Stay warm and keep it hyperlocal-ish with this homegrown hoodie

The North Face releases a limited edition hooded sweatshirt (mostly) designed and manufactured within the Bay Area.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Thai teen transforms junk into diva-worthy fashion

This Instagram sensation knows how to rock palm fronds and coat hangers!



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Why farmers are warming up to milkweed

Some farmers have found the wonderful (and profitable) insulating properties of milkweed.




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Carpet for LEED buildings

A major source of indoor air pollution may be at your feet. That’s why carpet for LEED buildings is an issue not to be overlooked.




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Q&A with Nick Cope of Green Painting

Meet my friendly neighborhood green painter: Nick Cope of Green Painting, a Red Hook, Brooklyn-based 'eco-responsible' housepainting firm.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Meet the Burger Lady

Green mom advocates healthy living, but she's best known for her post about a McDonald's hamburger.




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Meet Crystal, one thrifty mama

Find out how one mom merges eco-consciousness with frugality.




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Jeffrey Davis is the strongest guy in green

Writer, media entrepreneur, environmentalist, and personal trainer Jeffrey Davis wants to make going green accessible for all.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Michael d'Estries: The Original Green Blogger

Michael d'Estries has been a green blogger for almost as long as there have been green blogs. Read about what this eco-media virtuoso thinks about the changing



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A green nutritionist-chocolatier's health tips

Nichole Dandrea — nutritionist and organic, fair trade chocolatier — explains how you can stay healthy while enjoying decadent truffles every day.




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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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Chris Briley: Green architect, big thinker

Find out what green architect and Mainer Chris Briley thinks about sustainable design, passive home heating, and the cost difference between conventional and gr



  • Research & Innovations

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Waylon Lewis: New media pioneer, lazy yogi, elephant lover

Waylon Lewis is a whirling dynamo of editorial energy. Find out what this new media mogul thinks about the changing world of journalism and the Internet.



  • Arts & Culture

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Chris Tackett: Green blogger, social media pro

Environmental blogger and media maven Chris Tackett talks about how he got his job, the future of the green media landscape, and the joys of composting.




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Meet Steven Carse, King of Pops

A former insurance man turns fresh fruits and natural ingredients into delightful ice pops that his customers can’t get enough of.




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Meet Hank Shaw, a finder of forgotten feasts (Part 1)

The man behind the Hunter Angler Gardener Cook blog wants to pass along his knowledge so others can discover the edible foods all around them.




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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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Catching up with the editor of Green Talk

Blogger and editor Anna Hackman chats with MNN about green buildings, green business and bar mitzvahs.




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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 Tom Angell, drug policy reform activist and founder of Marijuana Majority

Interview with drug policy reform activist Tom Angell, founder of Marijuana Majority.




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Pittsburgh might install LED streetlights city-wide

Study estimates $1 million in annual savings, but light pollution and LED's inability to give off heat are issues.



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A view of the galaxy, free from light pollution

Light pollution steals from us the view of the universe in which we live. Check out this beautiful photograph taken high in the Sierra Nevada of an unblemished



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Astronomy village keeps residents in the dark

Sky gazers carve out a spot in rural Georgia where the lights won't bother them.




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See a 'falling star' from above

Astronaut Ron Garan took a stellar photo last weekend of a Perseid meteor from space. See it and other Perseid photos from recent years.




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Crazy time-lapse video captures 360-degree night sky

Michigan photographer Vincent Brady offers a stirring time-lapse tribute to the unpolluted night sky — all 360 degrees of it.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Want to see a truly dark sky?

If you're hoping to escape the omnipresent skyglow of your town or city, consider taking a trip to one of these protected pockets of dark sky paradise.



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How light pollution is tricking the trees

Bright skies at night make some trees bud early for spring.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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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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Why these baby puffins need a helping hand

Rescuers help stranded puffin and petrel chicks led astray by city lights.




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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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Light pollution threatens migrating birds, especially if they tweet while flying

Birds that produce 'flight calls' during night migration may be more vulnerable to light pollution, a new study finds.




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Why you need to limit artificial light at night

Get some blackout curtains. More and more studies show artificial light can harm your health.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Free and inexpensive Kindle eBook blogs

It's hard to sift through all the free cookbooks, home improvement and other books that Amazon offers for the Kindle for free - especially when many of them are




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5 spooky Halloween ebooks for kids

Scare up some family reading fun with these Halloween ebooks filled with ghosts, and goblins, and freaky Halloween legends.




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Meet the voice of Siri

When Susan Bennett laid down recordings for a client, she had no idea she'd someday be speaking to more than 100 million people.



  • 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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Free! How to Cook Everything app for iPhone and iPad

Apple's app store hasMark Bittman’s go-to book on the basics of how to cook just about anything you can imagine for free.




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Some users can't keep their paws off the iPad

Dog trainer Anna Jane Grossman provides private iPad lessons to dogs, where she teaches them to nose the screen to activate apps.




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Have you discovered Noisetrade for free digital cookbooks yet?

What started out as a free, legal music website (with optional tipping), has added free downloadable books to its offerings, including cookbooks.




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How do you keep tomato sauce off your tablet?

As we head into the kitchen with tablets and smartphones, we need creative ways to keep them food-free.




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Tech gives autistic teen a voice

Apple releases 2 videos showing how new iPad apps have transformed the life of 16-year-old Dillan Barmache.