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Would you spend $60 on a light bulb that lasts 20 years?

Attention Earth Day shoppers: The most highly anticipated, wildly expensive energy-saving light bulb out there, the L Prize-winning winning 60-watt equivalent L




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Coca-Cola donates 1,000 rain barrels

Old syrup drums are being repurposed as rain barrels.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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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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#HugATree: 10 animals show humans how it's done

Did you know that 80 percent of the known terrestrial plant and animal species are found in forests?




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New report: 5 million climate deaths predicted by 2020

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl



  • Research & Innovations

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It takes this dragonfly 3 generations to complete its annual, 1,000-mile migration

Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.




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This invasive 20-pound rodent could devastate California's agriculture industry

Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem.




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Przewalski's horses: 10 things you didn't know about the last 'wild' horses on Earth

These small horses were thought to be the only truly wild horse species left on the planet and have a fascinating history.




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Shocking NASA study proves global warming spike in 2010

Massive glacier break-off in Greenland demonstrates the frightening future painted by new NASA study on global temperature rise.



  • Research & Innovations

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Plants resurrected after 400 years under a glacier

As global warming causes glaciers to retreat, long-dormant plants could be reborn.



  • Climate & Weather

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Researchers map the world's glaciers (all 200,000 of them)

The recently completed catalog will help researchers understand the effects of climate change and address water issues of local communities.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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It's that time of year when the Swiss wrap their famed glacier in blankets — and hope

Massive UV-resistant blankets are designed to slow down the melt.



  • Climate & Weather

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Global CO2 emissions hit record high in 2018, as Greenland ice melt goes into 'overdrive'

Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction.



  • Climate & Weather

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Daily Briefing: Tues. 5/10/2011

River crests in Memphis, fracking linked to water pollution, scientists speak with dolphins, and climate changes causes chaos for penguins.



  • Green News Roundup

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Top 10 worst Father's Day gifts for the environment

Don't waste money on an old-fashioned tie. And don't waste money on these gifts either.




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The Daddy Dozen: Father's Day Gift Guide 2011

Just say NO ... to neckties this Father's Day. Instead, gift Dad with something that he'll use around the house like a Japanese gardening tool, a mending kit or




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Nature's 10 best animal dads

For Father's Day, we celebrate animals that buck the deadbeat dad idea.




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The Daddy Dozen: Father's Day Gift Guide 2012

On the prowl for a Father's Day gift that's unique, useful and <i>not</i> a necktie? Consider a cigar ashtray made from recycled tequila bottles, a killer pair




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The Daddy Dozen: Father&#39;s Day Gift Guide 2013

On the prowl for the perfect paternal prezzie? Check out these 12 gift picks that pops will surely find useful in the bar, the workshop and at the grill.




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The Daddy Dozen: Father&#39;s Day gift guide 2014

What discerning patriarch wouldn't appreciate a foosball bottle opener, a mason jar cocktail shaker or a dashing hanky to have around the house?




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First drive: 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid

The all-new Toyota Camry Hybrid is perfect for your next family road trip.




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Popular Mechanics names James Cameron most innovative leader of 2011

The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards.



  • Research & Innovations

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7 electric cars to watch in 2012

2012 may prove to be the year of the electric car. Some of the world’s biggest automakers will be bringing new electric vehicles to market in 2012. They are n




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AT&amp;T deploys 5,000th alternative fuel vehicle

AT&T is now one-third of the way through its 15,000 alternative fuel vehicle goal.




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Driving the 2012 Toyota Prius c

A Toyota Prius designed for the young urban driver will be available in March 2012.




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Mitsubishi i-MIEV is the greenest car of 2012

This year marks the first year that an electric vehicle tops the ACEEE's greenest car list.




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2012 New York Auto Show is under way

The show opens up today for members of the media.




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Ferrari and Porsche offer $850,000 hybrid green machines

The Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari F70 offer split personalities: voracious performance on tap, but eco-driving if you tread lightly. Is it a new era of Dr. Gre




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Toyota&#39;s 2016 Prius puts on a show in Vegas

55 mpg would be great, but an Eco model would be even better.




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BRIGHTER LIVING: Green projects under $500

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: It's not as hard or as expensive as you may have thought.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Mediterranean diet named best diet of 2020

U.S. News & World Report gives top honor to the diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and other healthy foods.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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10 images of alcohol as art

BevShots are alcoholic beverages photographed under a microscope, creating artistic colors and patterns.




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Christo&#39;s $50 million &#39;Over the River&#39; art project approved

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 fantastical living garden sculptures

Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal invited countries all over the world to submit their most awe-inspiring horticultural sculptures.



  • Arts & Culture

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Harvest Dome 2.0 to be moored along the fetid banks of the Gowanus

A giant floating sphere built from discarded umbrellas will next set sail on one of the country's most notorious Superfund sites: The Gowanus Canal.



  • Arts & Culture

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Can a 100 MPG Hummer save the world?

Maybe a 'U.S. Dept. of Hummer' is the best path to ending dependence on foreign oil.



  • Research & Innovations

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Should the Higgs boson win the 2013 Nobel Prize?

The 2013 Nobel Prize in physics will be announced next week, and while the identity of the winner (or winners) is a closely guarded secret.



  • Research & Innovations

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10 things you didn&#39;t know about Nelson Mandela

He may be one of the most famous men who ever lived, but there's plenty to learn about Nelson Mandela.




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Happiness 101: The mechanics of laughter

In honor of the International Day of Happiness, here's everything you need to know about laughter.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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10 things you didn&#39;t know about koalas

Koalas aren't bears and they rarely drink water.




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60 ways to live a longer life

The fountain of youth may be elusive, but there are plenty of things you can do to give your longevity a boost.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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10 things you should know about Ebola

A primer on the deadly virus that has taken hold in Congo and scaring people around the globe.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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In &#39;Drawdown,&#39; Paul Hawken ditches the rhetoric to offer 100 practical climate solutions

Paul Hawken's latest book, 'Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming,' focuses on fixes rather than fighting.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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20 of the most beautiful libraries in the world

From centuries-old temples to sleek modern masterpieces, libraries are some of humanity's most beautiful architectural accomplishments.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 book towns where literature is alive and well

In the age of Kindles and chain bookstores, some of these towns are vehemently opposed to e-readers and brand-name booksellers.



  • Arts & Culture

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America&#39;s 10 worst man-made environmental disasters

Most disasters lie outside human control, but some of the world’s most devastating events have been caused by humans.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The Green 20 Minutes A Day Challenge

Can devoting 20 minutes a day to a green project make big eco-friendly waves? One oceans activist shows how a little time can make a big difference.




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What can 28,000 rubber duckies lost at sea teach us about our oceans?

A shipping container filled with rubber duckies was lost at sea in 1992, and the bath toys are still washing ashore today.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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10 tips for helping the ocean at home

Even if you don't live near the sea, there's plenty you can do to help the cause.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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114,000 pounds of trash found at uninhabited islands

Divers scoured remote Pacific atolls to collect the garbage, some of which had entangled sea turtles.



  • Wilderness & Resources