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New book highlights California’s sustainable winegrowing

“Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices.




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Biodynamic gardening takes holistic approach to the soil

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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If you can't live without macaroni and cheese, don't read this

A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese.




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Titanium 'leaves' could unlock hydrogen power

The Artificial Inorganic Leaf (AIL) may unlock the secrets to producing cheap, clean hydrogen by mimicking the photosynthetic structure of the leaf.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Green tech plugs in at Japanese electronics show

A visit to Panasonic's Eco Ideas House and to the big Tokyo electronics show, which embraced green this year, incorporating the electric car into a smart grid v




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Mysterious comet debris may spark 'unicorn meteor storm'

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.




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What to see in the night sky in December

'Tis the season of giving, and this December night sky is saving some of its biggest gifts for last.




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How to see the Geminid meteor shower

December is a chilly time for stargazing, but catching a glimpse of the Geminids makes it all worthwhile.




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What to see in the night sky in 2020

The start of the new decade ushers in a celestial medley of stargazing events to look forward to.




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Quadrantids to light up the night sky

The Quadrantids will peak Jan. 4 with good viewing opportunities in North America.




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Hubble celebrates 30th anniversary with gorgeous 2020 calendar

'Hidden Gems' calendar is offered as a free download to commemorate the stunning accomplishments of the famed space telescope.




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This stunning image may reveal why there are no stars at the heart of our galaxy

A new high-resolution image reveals the center of our galaxy as never seen before.




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Teen interning at NASA discovers new planet

While he was a NASA intern, Wolf Cukier discovered a planet while combing through data from the TESS satellite.




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When these stars meet, the explosion will take over our night sky

The collision between these stars in 2083 will be impossible to miss.




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What to see in the night sky in February

From the first supermoon of the year to the return of the zodiacal light, these are the best skywatching moments for February 2020.




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What we're learning about Arrokoth, formerly known as Ultima Thule

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.




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What to see in the night sky in March

Get ready to spring forward, get up early and catch some beautiful sights in the March sky like the Crow Moon, the occultation and vernal equinox.




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We're drowning in stuff, and this study proves it's making us miserable

A 2012 study of homes in L.A. shows just how menacing stuff can be: "Many find their accumulated possessions exhausting to contemplate, organize, and clean."




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Insurance companies want your fitness data. Should you share it with them?

You might get discounts by sharing your fitness data with an insurance company. But they might get way too much insight into the details of your life.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Stop blaming millennials for killing everything — and start hoping they can save us

So what if millennials killed mayonnaise and golf. Baby boomers killed the stuff that really matters — like the climate.




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Should aging boomers get senior discounts?

Should they be means tested, or should programs be universal?




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Baby boomers aren't buying senior housing

Baby boomers aren't that old and they aren't ready for retirement homes – yet.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Running just 10 minutes a day can reduce your risk of early death by 27 percent

Who says you can't outrun old age?



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Organic 'from A to Z' video library

Planet Green's web video series features 26 tasty organic treats... in alphabetical order.




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Is bargaining at the farmers market OK?

Small farmers work hard. Should you ask them to charge less for their hard work?



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Nut job: Thieves are stealing California walnuts by the truckload

Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target.




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5 reasons to attend your local farmers market opening day

There are dozens of reasons to go the farmers market, but opening day, these five are particularly important.




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Interview: Jennifer Pitt, Director of the Colorado River Program

Alexandra Cousteau speaks with Pitt, who points out we have hit the age of limits on the Colorado.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ocean of doubt: Polluted waters, broken communities in Louisiana

Alexandra Cousteau revisits Scott St. Pierre in Louisiana and learns how he and others are coping with the oil spill.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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In the Green Room: Inside an organic farm

Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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In the Field: Organic farm in the city

Video: Watch Farmer D and friends update a late summer garden for fall.




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In the Green Room: Building a sustainable community

Chuck visits a unique community with an organic farm, three restaurants, thousands of acres of green space and EarthCraft homes.



  • Remodeling & Design

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In the Green Room: New community preserves green space

Learn how a community was built with pedestrians in mind.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Ecollywood: Niecy Nash and Peter Fonda

Video: Niecy Nash and Peter Fonda share what? Their smart eco-tips.



  • Arts & Culture

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Chuck Leavell and Widespread Panic's John Bell - Part 1

Watch Part I of Chuck's exclusive interview and take the quiz below to win tickets to the 10,000 Lakes Festival.




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Chuck Leavell and Widespread Panic's John Bell - Part 2

Watch part 2 of Chuck's interview with Widespread Panic's John Bell.



  • Arts & Culture

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The Green Party: Go organic this Valentine's Day

Video: Danielle shows you how to celebrate Valentine's Day in an organic way.




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How to make easy coasters with an animal theme

These coasters are a cinch to customize for the animal-lovers in your life.




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These stunning hanging plants are a snap to make

This offbeat but ancient gardening technique remains a novel way to show off your plants.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Mini nuclear reactors may soon appear in a town near you

Experts argue that the downsized power sources can provide safe, efficient energy.




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Obama picks Ernest Moniz to lead DOE

The MIT physicist is already steeped in Beltway politics, but his enthusiasm for nuclear power and natural gas worries some environmental advocates.




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These wild animals can help guard your garden

Growing food isn't about green-thumbing our nose at Mother Nature; it's about knowing her well enough to enlist her assistance.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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When this smelly corpse flower bloomed, did it make gardening history?

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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These California succulents are at the center of a massive smuggling ring

There's a poaching ring focused on some succulents in the genus Dudleya, which can fetch millions on the black market in East Asia.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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North Dakota woman donates 3,727 pounds of vegetables from community garden

Gardener Donna Stumphf wanted to grow a few vegetables for the needy and ended up with more than 1.5 tons.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How gardening can heal the land — and you

Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom offers guidance in designing a yard that is healing for spirit and nature and creating sacred, meditative space.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Scotland is winning the plastic shopping bag war

Meanwhile in England, shopping basket theft is on the rise.




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This nifty backpack is made from a whole bunch of recycled plastic bags

Onward Bag is landfill-skirting design at its most ingenious.




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Mini-brains grown in a lab are pushing ethical boundaries

There's an 'urgent need' for rules governing the use of lab-grown brains.



  • Research & Innovations

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Who's funnier? Men or women?

Research suggests one sex may be better than the other when it comes to humor.



  • Research & Innovations