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Watch the year’s biggest climate stories in 2 minutes
A year of extreme weather, climate denial, and some hope.
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How do I fend off freezer burn without using plastic?
A reader says she can't keep it out -- heaven knows she's tried. Umbra says the cold never bothered those berries anyway.
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What to do with all those sweet potatoes — no marshmallows necessary
Here are a couple dozen recipes to get you through an excess of sweet potatoes without an excess of sweet, from savory fritters to soups.
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The climate in 2015: Everything’s coming together while everything falls apart
The planet’s changing climate demands that we summon the energy to leave behind the Age of Fossil Fuel (and maybe some of the Age of Capitalism as well).
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How to use up your holiday cookie surplus by baking a pie
I tried turning leftover cookies into a pie. Here's what happened next. (Spoiler: I ate it)
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Christmas is over — it’s time to throw your tree to the goats
A Christmas tree recycling program in California is feeding pines to goats to prevent brush fires in landfills.
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What’s in a name? These farmers know
Blazing Pitchforks Ranch, Fruit Loop Acres, Second Cloud On The Left Farm — these spreads have the most fantastic names.
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Pro-life equals pro-planet for this green evangelical leader
Five revelations from Ben Lowe, a religious greenie who's sparking a young evangelical movement.
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![If you’re THAT PERSON who left the gift buying until the last possible moment -- well, looks like you’re shit out of luck ... just kidding! There are always hugs. Everyone likes a hug. Especially if it comes with a check and a promise to do better next year. Happy holidays!]()
![If you’re THAT PERSON who left the gift buying until the last possible moment -- well, looks like you’re shit out of luck ... just kidding! There are always hugs. Everyone likes a hug. Especially if it comes with a check and a promise to do better next year. Happy holidays!]()
If you forgot a gift, you can always hug it out
If you forgot to buy a present for that special someone, unfold those arms and get to hugging.
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6 things to laugh about from 2014, a real trash can of a year
These are the six best laugh-worthy moments that came out of some remarkably terrible news for the environment.
