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How tequila producers helped bring a bat species back from the brink

There were once less than 1,000 of them left in Mexico and the U.S.




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Meet the planet's 25 most endangered primates

This report highlights 25 apes, monkeys, lemurs, lorises and other primates on the brink of extinction.




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Proposed mega-development could pose threat to iconic Florida panther

In Florida, not even the iconic Florida panther — the endangered state animal — is safe from new development.




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Poultry producers plan less stressful slaughters

Companies looking to be more humane are trying out a gassing method instead of electric shock.




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Rodale's: A new online shop for tested green products

From the venerable, eco-conscious publisher comes a new place to find great gifts, fairly made jewelry and sustainable fashion.




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The festive fix-it: Stocking stuffers for home improvement nuts

'Tis the season to mend, modify, repair, tidy-up and perform (not too strenuous) energy- and water-saving tweaks around the house.



  • Remodeling & Design

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It's time to revive the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving

In 1911, the Society for the Prevention Useless Giving (SPUG) began a movement against useless Christmas gifts. It's time for a comeback.




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Why the best present is cold, hard cash

If you're doling out gift cards for Christmas, you might as well just give out cash.




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4 questions to ask about the proposed eco-grades for cars

Your next car purchase may be based on a letter grade issued by Beltway bureaucrats.




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Salazar shares his energy priorities with Congress

During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, the secretary of the Interior outlines the Obama administration's energy wish list.




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U.S. approves huge wind farm in Wyoming

The Chokecherry and Sierra Madre project could include up to 1,000 wind turbines, which would make it the largest wind farm in North America.




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Media Mayhem: It's time to get scrappy, Mr. President

To fulfill his promise to become the 'Climate Change President,' Obama will have to channel his inner Harry Truman.




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Protests rock Copenhagen, Day 6

Worlds collide as energy corporations, Fortune 500 CEO's, nonprofit leaders and 60,000 protestors try to make sense of the Copenhagen climate talks.



  • Research & Innovations

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Do climate talks just get in the way of climate progress?

The world's most committed climate activists are descending on Durban for the next attempt to reach an international climate change treaty. So why did one of mo




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Reduce the carbon footprint of your yard and garden

A lawn can be both kinds of green: eco-friendly and lush.




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The carbon footprint of your e-mail

MNN's lifestyle blogger calculates out the daily carbon footprint of her email inbox.




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Progress made on carbon capture and storage

Little by little the Obama administration is clearing the way for CCS.




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'Deadliest Catch' vessel slices carbon footprint

Crew of the F/V Kodiak partners with EcoEmissions to burn fuel more efficiently and reduce pollution.



  • Arts & Culture

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Green conferencing: Reducing a meeting's carbon footprint

How do you convene a large group of people to share and learn important information and interact socially without causing a negative impact on the environment?



  • Research & Innovations

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WorldShares pledge: 'I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting'

Roughly 20 million Americans work from home on at least a semi-regular basis. Here's how telecommuting is impressive dent in carbon emissions — and what you



  • Research & Innovations

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Is Santa's carbon footprint as big as his generous spirit?

Quick, somebody get Rudolph some Rolaids. Along with the methane emissions generated by a fleet of airborne tundra reindeer, take a gander at other contributor




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Corporate carbon disclosure can boost share prices

A new study shows that share prices increase slightly after a carbon disclosure is made.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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IBM energy conservation projects save $43 million

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.




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5 ways to reduce your kids' carbon footprint

Help reduce your child's carbon footprint by teaching them eco-friendly habits. Teach your kids to turn off the lights and water when not in use, try to walk mo




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Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think

Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel




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Cruising in my propane truck

Driving a propane-fueled pickup truck




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Scientists measure LA's carbon footprint

A project at CalTech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is trying to measure the carbon footprint of human activity in the Los Angeles basin.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Could burying CO2 enhance energy production?

We don't want greenhouse gas emissions, but we do want energy. What if we could bury one to get more of the other?




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Leonardo DiCaprio narrates new short film 'CARBON'

Actor warns of a 'catastrophic warming of the planet' if carbon pricing is not enforced to curb the emissions of the fossil fuel industry.




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Worldbeing wearable tracks your carbon footprint

I have no idea what my carbon footprint is. Do you know yours? This bracelet could help.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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The surprising truth about meal kits

Meal kits aren't as bad for the environment as a trip to the grocery store for the same ingredients in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.




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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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2D-Light: Mega-thin LED promises low-cost, energy-savings

In manufacturing, 'flat' has long been synonymous with 'low-cost' but can this also be applied to consumer LED bulbs? The 2D-Light gives it a go.




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Price of budget-friendly LEDs to drop further with Energy Star certification

Thanks to Energy Star qualification, the most affordable high-quality LED on the market, the Cree LED Bulb, just got even cheaper.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Buy an LED bulb at IKEA, help improve lighting at refugee camps

Now through the end of March, the sale of LED bulbs at IKEA will help to make refugee camps safer and more secure and for the families living in them.




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This illuminated outlet cover frees up precious plug-in space

The outlet-hogging reign of night lights may soon be over thanks to the ingenious SnapRays Guidelight from Snap Power.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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The problem with vanity sizing

The variability in clothing sizes is frustrating, wasteful and erodes consumer confidence.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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3-D printing weaves its way into fashion

From jewelry and shoes to full-length gowns, 3-D printing may be the future of fashion.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Walking Shelter: A tennis shoe-tent combo for impromptu siestas

Lady Gaga meets L.L. Bean with a 'mobile habitat' concept from Aussie firm Sibling that integrates a one-person tent into the back of a pair of sneakers.



  • Arts & Culture

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Clothing Arts entrepreneur creates pickpocket-proof pants

Good looking pants that protect your valuables.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Where were your running shoes made? (Hint: It's probably not in the US)

There's only one major sneaker retailer who still makes their shoes in America.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Light and airy (sustainable) spring fashion picks

It's time to breathe some fresh air into your wardrobe.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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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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Christian Wisecarver: Organic rap producer

Meet the guy who turned Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg into a rap star.



  • Arts & Culture

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Don DiCostanzo: Electric bike entrepreneur

Meet Don DiCostanzo, the entrepreneur behind Pedego electric bikes. Find out what he thinks about President Obama, e-bikes in bike lanes, and the way to a green




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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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A not-so-nutty professor brings science to the masses on YouTube

Martyn Poliakoff, a professor of chemistry at the University of Nottingham, may first appear like a mad scientist in his popular series of YouTube videos in whi



  • Arts & Culture

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Let there be no light: 'The City Dark' premieres in NYC

'The City Dark,' the latest from Brooklyn-based filmmaker Ian Cheney, explores the effect of light pollution on the natural environment and on human health. It



  • Arts & Culture

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Stunning photo project explores our complex relationship with the night sky

Time-lapse artists and filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović traveled North America and photographed the impact of light pollution in ‘SKYGLOW.’



  • Climate & Weather

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Amazon: Kindle ebooks outselling print books

Amazon on Thursday said ebooks, or Kindle books, have begun outselling print books for the first time in the company’s history.



  • Gadgets & Electronics