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Meet the woman behind the Newman’s Own Organics label
You might know her from the label on your favorite cookies, but Paul Newman's daughter is much more than a pretty face. In fact, she's a dyed-in-the-wool sustainable food advocate.
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Court kicks anti-phone-book laws to the curb where you’re totally going to stub your toe on them
A federal court tosses Seattle's anti-phone-book ordinance in the recycling bin, citing the First Amendment. That's bad news for San Francisco too.
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A tropical disease takes hold in a warming Alaska
Scientists found that 7.2 percent of Alaskan birds they tested were infected with avian malaria.
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San Francisco artist mends clothes and builds community — just by giving a darn
Artist Michael Swaine fixes clothes for free on San Francisco streets. But he envisions going beyond fighting throwaway culture to start helping others build community.
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Sustainability doesn’t happen overnight, says Santa Monica’s Shannon Parry
Santa Monica couldn't have gotten so green without an engaged community, says its assistant director of sustainability. Solar-powered ferris wheels don't hurt, either.
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Umbra’s second helpings: Eco-themed Halloween costumes
Is it possible to have an enviro-themed costume that's not totally lame? Umbra scares up some suggestions.
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CEO of Lockheed Martin clear-cuts protected trees, pays staggering $1,000 fine
We're sure he's learned his lesson.
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Bill McKibben nails it on Bill Maher show — plus Tuesday-afternoon quarterbacking
Bill McKibben did a bang-up job of talking about climate change on "Real Time with Bill Maher" -- and it got David Roberts thinking about effective climate communication.
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New Agtivist: Paul Kearsley’s gardens play by nature’s rules
Kearsley, an industrial designer by training, is spreading the gospel of permaculture -- a style of growing that puts food on the table while bolstering local ecology.
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Despite the end of summer, Iowa’s drought hits a new low
What Iowa needs is a long, wet autumn -- something it's not likely to get.
