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Join a Buy Nothing group and feel warm ‘n’ fuzzy
The Buy Nothing Project has launched more than 300 local Facebook groups that make it easy for people to share things with their neighbors.
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Here’s what you need to know about Obama’s new rules on ozone and smog
You can be thankful that the air you breathe will soon be a little cleaner. And if we all push the EPA, it might get even cleaner still.
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This Native American activist was kicked out of the Senate for singing thanks
"Goosebumps crawled up my arms and I thought to myself, SING! Sing you fool!" says Greg Grey Cloud, the Sioux whose song made Elizabeth Warren grimace.
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In Oregon, GMO labeling lost by 800 votes. Now it’s getting a recount
Corrected ballots tightened the race enough to trigger an automatic recount, so the initiative gets another lease on life.
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Watch this turkey run away from Thanksgiving in slow motion
Ben Franklin wanted the turkey to be America's national bird -- if he'd had this amazing video on his side, he might have won.
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7 tips for averting family disaster at the holiday dinner table
For this year’s holidays and beyond, you may never have to have a political argument with a family member again.
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The newest benefits perk: Cheap solar power for your home
Corporate giants like 3M, Cisco, and Kimberley-Clark are removing barriers to solar power by offering it as an employee benefit.
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Giving thanks for our messy food system — and for the chance to fix it
Changing how we farm and eat is always going to be hard -- but there are some principles everyone, regardless of political leaning, can embrace.
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Have a guilt-free Thanksgiving with these tips and recipes
It's time to loosen your belt and dig in.
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Andrew Cuomo now sounds like a Republican when he talks about climate change
The Democratic governor of New York used to speak forthrightly about climate change, but lately he's been getting all weak and mushy.
