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Organic elixirs to cool you off this summer

Try these not-too-sweet organic thirst quenchers to stay cool in hot weather.



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Whole Foods cracks down on organic claims

Starting June 2011, beauty products making 'organic' claims will have to meet the same certification standards as food products at Whole Foods.



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'Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy is Undermining the Environmental Revolution'

Journalist Heather Rogers maintains that we can't buy our way out of the crisis our planet is experiencing.




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Organic golf course lets the weeds grow

By shedding artificial fertilizers and pesticides, a Massachusetts golf club goes organic.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The green crib: Stuffed animals

Synthetic, made-in-China teddy bears? Who needs 'em when there are reclaimed wool frogs, organic cotton polar bears and plush nontoxic lions just wanting for a




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Organic companies against labeling GMOs?

With so many organic companies owned by large corporations, some of their profits may be used to fight Proposition 37 – which would require genetically modifi




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Bluecoat Gin: Organic botanicals make one great gin

Organic botanicals make the difference with Bluecoat Gin. This American Dry Gin, distilled in Philadelphia, is the main ingredient in our food blogger’s Satur




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Environmental Working Group's updated cleaning guide

EWG grades the products many of us use to clean our kitchens and houses. How do your 'green' cleaning products rate?



  • Protection & Safety

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Atlanta gets a fresh idea: Home-delivered organic produce

ColdLife organics grows its own food, keeps it cold, and delivers it to your door.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Grocery survey results show interest in organics still growing

Check out this infographic, which breaks down the importance of organic food, how mobile usage affects purchasing, food labels and more.




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Coupon clipping: Natural and organic printable coupons for May 2014

Free printable coupons plus recipe ideas to use them to make cooking at home a little easier.




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Can we trust imported organic foods?

Organic food is becoming more widely available. But how organic is it when it's grown elsewhere?




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Join the 10-day social media Organic-Palooza

The Organic Trade Association is hosting an online organic discussion and inviting everyone to participate in the #OrganicFestival.




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Organic gets its own exclusive, top-level domain

Websites that end with .organic will go through a verification process before they can go live.




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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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How to know if you have insomnia

There are lots of causes for sleepless nights, but it helps to know if it's insomnia or not. Thankfully, there are natural ways to get back on track.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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10 lifestyle changes that could significantly lessen your cancer risk

Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.



  • 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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JMU's new green dining hall

James Madison University is opening a new, green dining hall, just in time for the fall semester.




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9 organic fast-food restaurants

Fast, cheap, and high quality? That's right. Fast food does not have to be bad for you.




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Pizza Fusion: Organic pizzas that please ethical omnivores and vegans alike

An organic pizza franchise is expanding fast with a menu that boasts vegan cheeses, organic meats, and gluten-free brownies.




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The death of the dining table?

The table might be going away, but the family dinner can’t be disappear with it.




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CFL sales soar 300% but Oscar the Grouch has a warning

A recent study by the World Watch Institute reports explosive sales growth in compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. This is great news for the climate with a p



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Are you poisoning your family with fish?

Are you poisoning your family with fish? That is the essence of the question that one San Franciscan man recently took it upon himself to answer.




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Hilary Swank suffered mercury poisoning during 'Million Dollar Baby'

While "Million Dollar Baby" earned critical acclaim and a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank, it also took a toll on her health.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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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.



  • Arts & Culture

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Mercury: The poisonous legacy of the California Gold Rush

Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Are Teavana and Celestial Seasonings teas safe to consume?

Shocking lab results have convinced me to buy my tea elsewhere.




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Pesticides contaminating frogs in California's national parks

The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations.




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What happens when you switch to only organic foods?

A family ate organically for 2 weeks, reducing pesticides in their bodies big-time. Here's why it matters.




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Look out, rats. New Zealand is gunning for you

By 2050, New Zealand hopes to be rid of rats, possums, stoats and other invasive predators.




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Green States: Running dry

How a new YouTube video is getting us to think that when it comes to the future of water, it seems the glass is half empty.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Should Californians tear up their lawns and replace them with swimming pools?

Yes, says a new campaign that champions backyard pools as a drought-friendlier landscaping alternative.




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Obstinate attitudes prevail in California's most water-guzzling ZIP codes

In exclusive and exceptionally irrigated Rancho Santa Fe, residents now face water rationing.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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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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We're running out of water, NASA images show

More than half of the world's largest aquifers are being depleted, according to satellite system data.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The swanky sty of California's top water hog is in Bel Air

Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams.




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Illegal marijuana farms are poisoning Pacific fishers

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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California's waste-curbing water restrictions should be enacted everywhere

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.



  • Climate & Weather

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Vatican turns off iconic fountains in sign of water-saving solidarity

With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ancient European stone inscriptions revealed by low river levels carry grave warnings

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'



  • Wilderness & Resources

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A huge amount of water is sinking through the planet's tectonic fault lines

A perplexing amount of the planet's water slips deep into Earth's interior at some tectonic boundaries, a new study has found. But where does it go?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Computers trained themselves to recognize cats (and what that tells us about how machines learn)

In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos.




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What's the best way to organize digital pictures?

Yes, you can get the digital chaos under control. Here's how.




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Spanish company to build largest solar plant in U.S.

First the Danes fund the largest wind company in the U.S. Now the Spaniards are set to open a 24-megawatt solar plant in California. Why are American investors



  • Research & Innovations

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Morningstar's Best 529 Plans for 2012

Four state-sponsored 529 plans earn a Morningstar gold rating.




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4 organic rooibos teas

MNN's lifestyle blogger put four organic rooibos teas to the taste test.




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Organic chocolate bars at a great price

Stock up on Endangered Species chocolate — just 49 cents for full-size candy bars.




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Organic tea for lemongrass lovers

Enjoy the sweet, lemony flavor of lemongrass -- in an organic, fair trade certified tea.




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Natural and organic chocolate Halloween candy

One of our food blogger's choices for responsibly made treats for your trick-or-treaters this Halloween that won’t break your budget.