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These modern housewares are made from trash

A Product Impact Dashboard tells you exactly how much rubbish was used to create Pentatonic's cushions, tables and serving bowls.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Cigarette butts are the most pervasive man-made pollutant

These plastic filters far surpass plastic straws in coastal cleanup tallies and they're toxic on land, too.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why bears breaking into a Colorado pizza shop is no joke

When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears.




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MNN blogger addresses 'Climategate' on Fox News

Video: A controversy over e-mails leads FOX to wonder why Obama would bother flying to Copenhagen for the climate summit. Our blogger responds.



  • Climate & Weather

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Greener Gadgets 2010

What product took top honors at the green geek's conference? Matt Hickman reports.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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iPad verdict: It's green

A host of eco-features -- and the simple fact that the iPad delivers 3 devices in one -- may make it the greenest device of 2010. (Too bad Apple shareholders ar



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Paws vs. Pads: Pets tackle the iPad

While the verdict may still be out about the iPad in the human world, pets across the country are unanimous in their confusion.




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Dolphin gets an iPad

Merlin the dolphin is the first animal to get an iPad, and he's using it to teach humans about dolphin communication.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Electronics companies get recycling grades

Dell makes recycling its old laptops fairly easy, but most companies make it tough for customers to return no-longer-usable electronics for safe disposal.




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Future computers could run on water droplets instead of electricity

Finnish scientists are studying the possibility of turning water droplets into digital bits and using them to power computers instead of electricity.




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10 future-proof gadgets you'll still love next year

Technology may be drastically changing each year, but there are a few older gadgets you can still buy without regretting your decision later.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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When gadgetry meets do-goodery: How Habitat for Humanity benefits from CES

Sustainability played a key role at this year's CES with both the CEA and Bosch donating materials and funds to Habitat for Humanity green building efforts.




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Google charges full-speed ahead into smart homes with Nest acquisition

2014's big tech news comes early in the year with the announcement that Google plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Ultra high-definition TVs might use $1 billion worth of additional energy per year

But there are things you can do if you find a big 4K TV under the tree.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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People in this Canadian city are seeing lynx everywhere

Experts aren't sure why so many Canadian lynx are turning up in Thunder Bay.




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Extraordinary video of massive tornado will leave you mesmerized

A storm chaser captured stunning clear video of a perfect tornado in Wyoming.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In Florida's Everglades, prescribed burning helps head off larger wildfires

Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Wildlife corridor is a road to survival for animals in Brazil's Atlantic Forest

A wildlife corridor in Brazil's Atlantic Forest will help animals like the golden lion tamarin thrive in its preferred environment.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Supermarket's rejected 'Rang-tan' holiday ad becomes viral sensation

The ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.




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After deadly season, new rules would limit who can climb Mount Everest

Hundreds of hikers battle altitude sickness and frostbite as they wait in line to summit Mount Everest.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A huge, organic gingerbread house

The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte uses organic ingredients, LED lights and a green vegetated moss roof on it’s holiday house.




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Give your bed a green upgrade

MNN's lifestyle blogger finally upgrades to all-organic bedding after her old duvet cover started falling apart.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How can I go green for my newborn? I'm worried about all the bad stuff out there

Chanie Kirschner helps an expectant mom focus on the things she can control.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Green Mountain Coffee addresses single-use servings

Longtime eco-friendly coffee makers attempt a green solution to the waste of single servings.




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Pamela's Products Cornbread & Muffin Mix

An all-natural mix that’s wheat-free, gluten-free and made with organic ingredients.




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What is arsenic and why is it bad for you?

Found in everything from rice to apple juice, arsenic can be a serious health concern, but how worried should you be? Here's what you need to know.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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It's not just sadness that can lead to a broken heart

'Broken heart syndrome' is typically linked to stress or grief, but it may be caused by happy events or even cancer.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Ted Turner's Montana Grill is turning heads

From paper straws to bison burgers, Ted's Montana Grill proves red meat can be green.




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Eco-luxe table linens made affordable

Dream Green Organics offers luxurious organic cotton table and bed linens -- handsewn in California -- at won't-break-your-bank prices.




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Weekend reads: New Jersey diner serves local food, a huge beer festival and more

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.




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Restaurants: Village Whiskey in Philadelphia

Iron Chef Jose Garces’ whiskey bar in the Rittenhouse Square section of Philadelphia serves a sustainable burger and fries that are worth the wait.




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Philadelphia's Franklin Fountain scoops up locally made ice cream

Fresh and delicious, the ice cream from this popular Old City, Philadelphia store is worth the wait.




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Philadelphia’s Table 31 serves up delicious sustainable fare

Taking a cue from the LEED certified building it’s housed in, Table 31 sources sustainably and creates dishes that contributes to Philadelphia being a dining




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Tr-Ash talk: Mercury In the showerhead

In this video by Sam Despeaux and Carly Calhoun titled "TVA At the Crossroads" (also check out "American Nightmare"), Lynn and Jean Gibson speak about living ne




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EPA administrator talks mercury pollution on 'The Daily Show'

U.S. EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the Republican attacks against her agency.



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Prenatal mercury exposure linked to ADHD

New study advises women to eat fish while pregnant, but hold the mercury. Researchers evaluated 600 mothers and children and found that children who are exposed



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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EPA: The nation's rivers are in sad shape

More than half of the country’s rivers and streams are suffering from nutrient pollution and habitat degradation; mercury and bacteria a problem as well.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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25,000 bees found dead in Oregon; pesticide suspected

Experts say it is one of the largest documented bee deaths in the Western U.S.




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Brilliant bird uses human-made pesticide to rid its nest of parasites

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.




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How to attract ladybugs to your garden

Are aphids and other pests wrecking your garden? Partner up with ladybugs to stop the carnage.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Bee crisis linked to virus spread by humans

A new study concludes humans have accidentally spread a virus and parasite that are obliterating bees.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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French parks and public gardens bid adieu to pesticides

France bans the use of pesticides in public parks and the sale of chemical pest-control solutions to amateur gardeners.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Are you ready for 'I Pee A' brew?

Getting past the ick factor isn't the only obstacle for a beer made from treated wastewater to be sold on the market.




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It's illegal to have a rain barrel in Colorado, but that's about to change

State legislators in Colorado are working to make it legal for residents to harvest rainwater for irrigation.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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NASA photos show Dead Sea dying

Thanks to massive water-diversion and salt-evaporation projects, satellite images show how the Dead Sea is gradually living up to its name.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Have the Florida Everglades reached the 'tipping point'?

This huge wetland ecosystem is running out of freshwater, and conservation efforts may not be moving fast enough.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The benefit of dirt roads

In Arkansas, attention to thousands of miles of unpaved roads has helped clean up streams, ease the threat to endangered species and benefited everyone.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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How to manage your social media addiction

Theses six apps can help you add hours back to your day.




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Scientists develop a calculator made from DNA

The analog DNA circuit can perform addition, subtraction and multiplication.




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Scientists invent paper that can be printed with light instead of ink

Paper can be reprinted up to 80 times, greatly reducing the waste associated with inkjet printing.



  • Research & Innovations