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From muumuu to Miu Miu: Turning thrift-store rejects into cute couture (SLIDESHOW)
Watch Jillian Owens transform old doozies into fashion do's.
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Teenage Afghan whistleblower has a lot to teach us about mine safety
The coal industry is dirty, dangerous, and not going anywhere for a while. At the very least, it could be safer -- but it's up to us to see that it is.
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Reusable coffee cup collapses to fit in your pocket
Switching from disposable to reusable coffee cups lets you avoid a ton of trash — but it often means you’re left carrying an empty reusable coffee cup, which can’t be thrown away and is cumbersome to cart around. It’s a First-World problem, sure, but why have problems you don’t need to? The 16-ounce Zip Cup […]
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U.S. leads the world in cutting CO2 emissions — so why aren’t we talking about it?
Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. is making progress on climate change. And not just because of the recession and the natural-gas boom.
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FDA bans BPA from sippy cups after sippy cups no longer contain BPA
The bold move means that kids are as safe as yesterday, but that the FDA won't have to hear about it any more.
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Boy, I sure could go for some battery-powered air conditioner pants
Is that a tiny air conditioner in your pants, or do you just feel lukewarm about me? These cargo pants from Japan have a built-in battery-powered fan that sits in an exterior pocket, blowing cold air on the outside of your thigh. This is maybe not the most effective option, since ideally you want to […]
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Stop Fracking, Heal the Planet
Mark Ruffalo and Josh Fox have just released a short video about why it is so important for people to come to Washington, D.C. on July 28 to take part in the Stop the Frack Attack demonstration. They’re right! It is! Join them! Mark and Josh talk about two major reasons to come to DC […]
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City takes your collected trash, gives you fresh food in return
A growing number of cities in Central and South America are giving residents what may be the best deal ever made: You give us trash, and we give you food.
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On the 110th birthday of air conditioning: Stay cool
It's hot again. It is always hot.
