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2014's Dirty Dozen produce list: Apples, peaches, cucumbers and more

Environmental Working Group’s latest Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce assists consumers in reducing the pesticides they consume in their diets.




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Interior Department to allow bee-harming pesticides, GMO crops in some wildlife areas

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Green States: Energy Department, still about the bomb

As Obama plans for an energy makeover, his Department of Energy is still focused on nuclear weapons.




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Conceptual faucet turns ordinary tap water into magical, swirling vortex

The Swirl Faucet also saves water, so long as you aren't completely beguiled by its beauty.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Water-smart approach only heightens the allure of Denver Botanic Gardens

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Beer maker donates big bucks to water-saving toilet brick startup

Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Desert beetle bumps inspire new water-collecting material

A carnivorous plant, desert beetle and cactus are behind a revolutionary new material that can collect water out of thin air.



  • Research & Innovations

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5 smart tech solutions to water challenges around the world

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.



  • Research & Innovations

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New solar device pulls water from desert air

With only the sun for energy, it can collect 3 liters of water a day.



  • Research & Innovations

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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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No mirage: Amazing new water harvester turns air into fresh water, even in the desert

Spongy water harvester prototype that uses only sunlight was tested successfully in the Arizona desert.



  • Research & Innovations

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Turn your photos into emoji works of art

A handy new tool can transform your pictures into colorful mosaics of emoji.




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Boomer alert: Smartphones keep your brain young

It's yet one more benefit of living in the Google years.



  • Research & Innovations

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Artificial intelligence meets real stupidity (and guess who wins?)

A Microsoft experiment goes awry in short order as Tay runs straight into Godwin's Law.



  • Research & Innovations

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Green investing: Put your money where your Earth is

Environmentally and socially responsible investment companies help make ecosystems and the economy more sustainable.




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Electric vehicle start-up receives $350 million investment

Add $350 million to the already invested $350 million, and EV network start-up, Better Place, seems to have plenty of fuel to bring the world an EV network that




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How birth order may determine your financial personality

Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.




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Southern startups get day in the sun with Southland

The new conference introduces investors from across the country to Southeastern companies to shed more light on business in the region.




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Throw a Fair Trade party in October

October is Fair Trade Month. Celebrate by throwing a fair trade coffee hour -- or cocktail hour -- and buying better-for-kids chocolate on Halloween.




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All Honest Teas to be fair trade certified

All 28 types of Honest Tea will sport the fair trade certification label by the end of March 2011.




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The H&M conundrum: Does it make sense to support more ethical fast fashion?

H&M is the most ethically minded of the cheap clothing stores, but it still promotes virtually throwaway retail. What's a conscious shopper to do?



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Restaurants: Ortine Café in Brooklyn

Customers at Ortine's in Brooklyn sit among the gardens where the food on their plates grows.




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Community-supported restaurants

Restaurants tap into the community supported agriculture model.




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Filament bulbs: Is ambiance worth the cost to the planet?

Antique bulbs create retro vibe but also are the most-energy guzzling option for restaurants.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Weekend reads: Jamie Oliver supports fast food, chicken-sitters, and more

As sourcing ingredients directly from local farms gains in popularity, more chefs are building relationships with farmers to get the pick of their crops.




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Cultured Caveman: A food cart done the right way

A food cart that uses real food ingredients like grass-fed beef, tallow and coconut milk is a winner in this household.




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World's largest indoor vertical farm opens in Chicago

FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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The Golden Arrow resort in Lake Placid, N.Y., goes green

Read about all about the green happenin's at this resort hotel hugging Lake Placid's Mirror Lake.




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'Smart' window design instantly changes tint depending on air temperature

Korean scientists create energy-saving windows that reflect heat in the summer and absorb it during the winter.



  • Research & Innovations

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Texas woman makes dumb choice to stop smart meter installation

Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally




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What on earth is vlogging?

Think of vlogging as a video podcast, a video blog, if you will, where you share opinions, information, or just your life in general.



  • Research & Innovations

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How the U.S. is getting back in the rare-earth mining race

These critical elements are abundant in Alaska's Bokan Mountain, but extracting them could be a long and difficult process.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Could smart glass replace curtains altogether?

Scientists have developed a glass that changes from opaque to transparent and can be adjusted for different wavelengths of light.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Want to see the northern lights? There's an app for that

You may not be able to see auroras in person, but soon you can watch them in the palm of your hand.




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Boeing unveils secure smartphone that can 'self-destruct'

The Boeing Black tackles cybersecurity with a range of spy-like features.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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After 14 months without tourists, Kauai's North Shore tests the waters again

The Hawaiian island has reopened its northern coast to tourists, but with new restrictions meant to protect local communities and wildlife.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Loggerhead sea turtles nesting in record numbers in Southeast

Endangered loggerhead sea turtles are making a comeback in the Southeast thanks to protections put in place decades ago.




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Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics

Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report.



  • Climate & Weather

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MNN Nest pledge: 'I will support my town's local and green businesses this year'

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.




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Is Windows RT dead?

It would make sense for Microsoft to either cut Windows RT out of the picture or somehow merge it with Windows Phone.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Consumer Reports: Low-VOC paints perform just as well

Popular magazine and testing facility finds that nontoxic paints have improved in recent years, performing just as well as conventional paints.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Ikea curtains pull double-duty as air purifiers

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea wants to help us breathe easier with pollutant-busting window treatments.




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Music may motivate you, but it won't necessarily make you better at sports

New study takes a closer look at the link between music and sports performance.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Is a smart grid a smart move?

The development of a smart grid would have substantial environmental and economic benefits.




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Trying to start a business? Why you should keep your job

In these financially uncertain times, more and more 9-to-5 workers are rounding out their paychecks with cash from entrepreneurial ventures.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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North Dakota town is most pricey place in America to rent an apartment

Why does the North Dakota outpost of Williston have the highest rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the entire country according to a new survey?




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IKEA to pay American employees actual living wages starting in 2015

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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6 wild animals worth more alive than dead

Most wildlife adds value to nature, but it's often hard for humans to quantify. Thanks to eco-tourism, though, some species are becoming undeniable gold mines.




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How will the new overtime law affect you?

Here's what you need to know about the overtime rules that have been put on hold and how they could affect your paycheck if they go through.




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Tourists can help Puerto Rico get back on track after Hurricane Maria

Puerto Rico wants to attract more tourists as part of its post-Maria economic recovery efforts, so don't be afraid to go there.