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Friend or foie gras: Can the infamous delicacy ever be humane?
Hudson Valley Foie Gras advertised its product as cruelty-free and humane -- but lawsuits forced it to drop those claims.
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Your old CDs could help purify water
Let’s be real: You’re not burning any mixes, sport. You’re never going to use those CDs again.
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Hits and misses in Boston Review’s GMO debate
Bravo to the Boston Review for gathering experts on both sides of the GMO divide. Next time, let them mix it up more.
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In the renewable energy race, solar power is hot hot hot
New solar power plants will add 20 percent more capacity this year than last. Wind power, meanwhile, has been hung out to dry.
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By next summer, every IKEA in Britain will be selling solar panels
IKEA has a sneaky way of getting you to buy things you didn't know you always wanted.
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Ask Umbra: Which gas station is the least evil?
A reader wonders if it's possible to fuel up without letting the planet down. Umbra delivers the tough news.
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26 food films you have to watch
There are many incredible films about changes being made -- or that need to be made -- in the food system. Here are some of the best.
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Can’t afford a Tesla? Rent one in California
Hertz will begin renting Tesla's Model S sedan and Roadster electric vehicles at two of its Californian locations.
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This weird thing chickens do with their heads will hypnotize you
Yes, technically it’s an ad for a car, but HOLY COW is this video of chickens mesmerizing.
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Are GMOs worth their weight in gold? To farmers, not exactly
Biotech seeds cost more and often return less than conventional crops or organic farming. But they do give farmers a kind of safety net.