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A portable & green espresso machine and Palmera Naturals sauces

Support small companies with good products though kickstarter.com! The following two companies have great products to back.




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All 'Merican: Independence Day entertaining gear from the AMDC

Aadd a dash of homegrown design to your Fourth of July blowout with items designed and/or sold by members of the American Design Club.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Summertime cleanup: 10 tools for an end-of-season sparkle

We're not quite through with summer yet but it's never too early to start conquering that filthy grill and remedying those BBQ sauce-stained tablecloths.




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8 stylish countertop storage solutions for National Bulk Foods Week

In addition to keeping green by hitting up the bulk food bins this week, outfit your kitchen with attractive receptacles to store all those garbanzo beans.




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Green product certification: 21 symbols you should recognize

Here's your guide to the green product & sustainability lables found on everything from fish to light bulbs.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Martha-approved, American-made gear for your next BBQ or backyard bash

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.




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A better business shirt that's easy on the Earth

Tuckerman & Co.'s student founders are working their values from 'dirt to shirt.'



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Alaska startup turns 'fishy' trash into talked-about treasures

Tidal Vision makes sustainable salmon leather goods and crab shell clothing.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Ocean-friendly surfboards balance science, art

Former surfing champion Ashley Lloyd Thompson is making waves in the world of surfboard shaping.




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Costner and Baldwin battle in court over oil spill tech

Costner, Baldwin battle in court of oil spill tech. The lawsuit is based on allegations that Kevin Costner and a business partner duped Stephen Baldwin and anot



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Weekend reads: How averting the fiscal cliff affected food policy

Effects of the fiscal cliff deal on food policy




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Stephen Colbert tackles eliminating food stamps from Farm Bill

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.




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Support Josh Dorfman's Climate Ride

Next week hundreds of bicyclists will set out on a 300 mile bike trip to bring awareness of global warming and MNN's own Josh Dorfman will be there for the ride



  • Climate & Weather

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'Cheers' star Kelsey Grammer is reportedly opening a brewery

Actor of "Fraser" and "Cheers" fame owns land in the Catskills and wants to grow his own hops and barley.



  • Arts & Culture

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Tracey and Jon Stewart are expanding their animal rescue farm

Former 'Daily Show' host and family reportedly have purchased a 45-acre farm near their current operation in New Jersey.




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10 reasons you don't need Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving meal kit

Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-in-a-box, but there are advantages to cooking the big dinner the traditional way.




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David Attenborough concludes 'Planet Earth II' with heartfelt appeal

Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.'



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Tracey and Jon Stewart's animal sanctuary gets final blessing

The 45-acre addition will allow the Stewarts to host tours, educational programs and offer refuge for abused and abandoned farm animals.




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Patrick Stewart meets his foster pit bull, and it's just adorable

The 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor teamed up with Wags and Walks and ASPCA to foster Ginger, a rescue pit bull.




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Oprah launches line of healthy comfort foods

O, That's Good! soups and side dishes include a healthy twist of unexpected vegetables and beans.




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Ryan Gosling pays the sweetest tribute to his dearly departed dog

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.




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Judi Dench unveils private forest honoring departed loved ones

Acclaimed British actress stars in a new BBC documentary that unlocks the remarkable secrets of forests.



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Comedian Jon Stewart steers lost subway goats in the right direction

Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary.




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The risk of extinction is highest for Earth's largest and smallest animals

Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say.




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Earth enjoys a surge of ocean sanctuaries

New marine reserves are making a big splash around the planet — and not a moment too soon.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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(Un) Happy Earth Overshoot Day

Earth Overshoot Day is the day we go into 'nature debt,' utilizing more than the year's supply of water, forest and agricultural resources.



  • Research & Innovations

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Are we headed for a world without turtles?

Six in 10 turtle species are threatened or already extinct, according to a new study.




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11 startling stats about Earth's disappearing wildlife

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Hot springs-heated hotel in Iceland does the northern lights right

Iceland's ION Luxury Adventure Hotel isn't so much about the hotel itself but about the stunning, otherworldly landscapes that surround it.




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Earth Day games

Taking care of the Earth is frequently on our minds, but in honor of Earth Day on April 22, people often look to take that observance more seriously.




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Earth Day deals 2011

Saving a buck while doing your part to save the Earth is a great way to mark Earth Day. Like most holidays, Earth Day presents ample opportunities to score a de



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Picnic for the Planet on Earth Day

The Nature Conservancy wants everyone to enjoy the earth this Earth Day by gathering outside to enjoy a meal. We've got some ideas to make sure your picnic hono




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Disneynature's 'African Cats' in theaters for Earth Day

A heads-up to parents about Disneynature's newest release follows the story of two feline families struggling to survive in the African savannah.




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10 green ideas for Earth Day

From eco-snacks to community-wide green events, here are 10 great ways to celebrate and protect the planet.




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Earth Day 2011 events

Earth Day events and rallies will be held in several cities around the country. Here’s a quick look at some of the big ones.



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Earth Day: Green biz news roundup

Free coffee at Starbucks, carbon offsets and sustainable seafood are just a few examples of what businesses are doing in honor of Earth Day.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Get your run on for Earth Day

Lace up your sneakers and grab the kids for one of these family-friendly running races for Earth Day.




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Earth Day from the South Lawn

Nancy Sutley, chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, and Heather Zichal, deputy assistant to the president for Energy and Climate Change, take your ques




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Earth Day's framing problem

By treating 'the environment' as something outside our daily lives, Earth Day is no longer calibrated to meet the scope of the climate and energy crises — nor



  • Climate & Weather

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For Earth Day, a different kind of community theatre

It would be safe to say that Brooklyn's Big Green Theater — an eco-education program where kids create plays performed by adult actors — isn't what most f



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18 Earth Day facts

These Earth Day facts shed some light on the annual tradition and how it has changed over time.




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Watch: 'Wanderers on a Prehistoric Earth'

Kick off Earth Week with this dramatic three-minute film, which dives into the 'Heart of Darkness' to highlight the humbling majesty of our planet.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Earth Day: The game

Take a journey through decades of U.S. environmental history with MNN's Earth Day board game.




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Earth Day entertainment guide

Your guide to TV and movies celebrating the planet for Earth Week 2012.



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Earth Day: 8 epic videos of our planet

In honor of Earth Day's namesake orb, here's a time-lapse tour of Earth itself.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Giant Earth Day Sale! Everything Must Go!

No generations in the history of human civilization have consumed as much of the planet's natural bounty as the ones alive today. So what are we doing this Eart




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12 deals for Earth Day 2012

Retailers can't seem to let a holiday pass without building a sale around it. Fortunately, these companies' Earth Day promotions focus on eco-friendly products.




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Easy-going fun for Earth Day

Keep it simple this Earth Day with these easy-going, eco-savvy ideas.




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Let's get Earth Day over with so we can get back to education and action

As marketers use Earth Day to hock anything and everything, including a 'Real Housewives' episode, bloggers weigh in on the ridiculousness of it all.




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Weekend reads: Earth Day edition

Groupon deals, rain barrels, epic videos and the marketing hype surrounding Earth Day.



  • Sustainable Business Practices