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Inhofe tactician now natural gas man

Tom Hassenboehler is joining the natural gas industry after years of working with the Senate's most vocal climate change denier.




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Congressman directly asks special interests about government regulation

Rep. Darrell Issa has sent out a letter to Beltway insiders asking for their thoughts about how Uncle Sam should regulate them.




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For Pawlenty, it's not easy being green

Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor, is perhaps the greenest Republican candidate running for president, but he was once even greener.




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Observations from the Natural Products Expo East

How many answers are there to the question, “Is your product GMO-free?” More than you’d think.




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Review: Life Without Plastic Freezycup steel popsicle mold

The Freezycup popsicle mold makes it easy to make your own frozen treats without using a bit of plastic. It's a great product, if a bit pricey.




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Recycled glass Coke bottles treated to high-design afterlife in Japan

Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware.




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The house bunny: Easter '13 edition

It's time to break out the contraband Kinder eggs and get decorating with these handmade and eco-friendly Easter/springtime decor picks.




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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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Fungi-based plastic alternative wins Buckminster Fuller Challenge

Another huge honor for the mushroom insulation wizards at Ecovative Design: Scoring the top prize in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge.



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California tile company is turning boxy TVs into kitchen backsplashes

The scavenge-happy folks at Fireclay Tile launch a Kickstarter campaign to help transform old CRT TVs and computer monitors into stunning glass tiles.




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5 ways to have a greener Christmas

Here are some simple ways to have a more eco-friendly Christmas.




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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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Website only stocks products that last a lifetime

Tired of replacing stuff every few years? This website solves that problem.




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7 products that promise to last a lifetime

Buy well by buying once: You'll save money, time and our planet's dwindling resources.




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Kroger to eliminate plastic bags by 2025

The supermarket giant also committed to lowering the amount of waste it produces.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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5 fast facts about the farm bill, including why you may be eating more sushi

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.




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Easy ways to go green

Video: Josh Dorfman, host of "The Lazy Environmentalist," talks with msnbc's Willie Geist about the best ways to go green and protect the environment.




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Yes, Leslie Jones, Twitter has a humanity problem

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.



  • Arts & Culture

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6 reasons why Bill Nye's new Netflix show will be awesome for science

'Bill Nye Saves the World' will dispel myths and anti-scientific rhetoric on everything from climate change to GMOs.



  • Arts & Culture

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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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Raise a toast to Harry and Meghan with these affordable sparkling wines

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.




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Why we should remember Doris Day as an animal advocate

Hollywood legend Doris Day was an actress, singer and animal welfare activist.




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Busy bats crash into windows due to 'acoustic illusions'

A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities.




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This parasitic vine helps plants communicate

Dodder vines can tap into multiple hosts, causing damage but also providing botanical wires that let host plants share valuable info.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Like your pet cat, pumas are peculiar about where they sleep

Scientists are studying the sleep habits of mountain lions to help protect the cats from habitat loss.




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These newly discovered 'pelican spiders' resemble pelicans for a good reason

A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans.




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7 reasons why we're lucky to have sharks

As Tracy Jordan famously said, 'Live every week like it's Shark Week.'




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Ecologists share their passion for nature in these winning images

The British Ecological Society annual photography competition celebrates both flora and fauna.




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Mysterious Texas canines have 'ghost' DNA of red wolves

Genetic relics from a 'ghost population' of red wolves seem to live on in these coyote-like creatures.




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5 reasons why biodiversity is a big deal

Earth's species are now vanishing at rates unprecedented in human history. That matters for more reasons than many people realize.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Why California dumped 96 million plastic balls into a reservoir

Millions of black 'shade balls' float on the surface of reservoirs, slowing evaporation.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Feast your eyes on the alien-like geysers of El Tatio

Photographer documents the sublime landscape of a bubbling Andean geyser field.




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Grasshoppers have invaded Las Vegas

A swarm of grasshoppers in Las Vegas is so big it shows up on weather radar.



  • Climate & Weather

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Most insects can't recognize individual faces, but these wasps can

New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another.




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California's monarch butterfly population has declined by 99% since the 1980s

The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing.




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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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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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Easy-going fun for Earth Day

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




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NASA satellites celebrate Earth Day

In honor of Earth Day, NASA has released an awe-inspiring video of the best imagery captured by its Earth-observing satellites.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Toast Earth Day with sustainable California wines

Meet the winners of the first California Green Medal: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards.




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Think about food waste like a non-stop shower

You wouldn't leave the shower on for 42 minutes, right? When you think about food waste that way, it's more tangible.




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As U.N. makes history on Earth Day, Leonardo DiCaprio reminds us not to rest on laurels

More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.



  • Climate & Weather

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NASA wants you to adopt a small piece of Earth

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, NASA has launched a clever online campaign that enables participants to "adopt" a small piece of the planet.




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Man comes home to find a massive tiger snoozing on his bed

A royal Bengal tiger takes refuge in a local man's bed from deadly floods near Kaziranga National Park.




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Focusing on spending is easy way for Republicans to attack climate deals

Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy.




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5 easy ways to use your images for good on Nature Photography Day

On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife!



  • Arts & Culture

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This film takes you down Alaska's Inside Passage in a wooden canoe

In "The Passage," a family recounts past adventures and explores the meaning of kinship on a grand Alaskan journey.



  • Arts & Culture

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6 fast facts about sloths

There's so much more strangeness to sloths, our favorite slow-moving creatures, than meets the eye!