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    Focus Earth: September 13, 2008

    On the seventh anniversary of 9/11, Bob Woodruff and the Focus Earth eco-news team investigate the role that climate change may play in U.S. national security, look at how a political power figure is stepping up to the challenge, and bring you the facts on how New York City is rebuilding

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    Travel & Outdoors

    Green City Guide: Mexico City

    Mexico City is one of the world's largest metropolitan areas -- and unfortunately, one of the world's most polluted. Nearly all air pollutants here are at levels more than two or three times international standards. The good news is city officials are starting to take note

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    Emeril Episode: Cuba Libre

    People all over the world love pork. Some of the most flavorful pork dishes come from Cuba, a country known for it's fantastic flavors. I've got a friend who grew up eating great Cuban food, only she skipped out on one major ingredient – the pork! She's never even tried it. Today, we're cooking up

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    Travel & Outdoors

    Living Off-Grid: How to Make a Simple Solar Car Shade Oven

    Some friends of mine recently showed me how to make a simple solar oven from a car shade and the Sun. I was hopeful and skeptical at the same time, until I cooked a frozen pizza an about 20 minutes.

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    Battleground Earth Webisode, Vol. 6: Big Bear Adventure

    This webisode follows Tommy Lee, Ludacris, and their ecorages as they are racing mountain bikes down Big Bear Mountain in California. The competition may be eco-friendly, but the two teams are certainly racing to win

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    How to Go Green

    How to Go Green: Dorm Rooms

    Every year, intrepid young men and women set out for college. Even more exciting than this, is that for many of them, it's their first chance to live away from home. But, with the excitement and fun of furnishing a new dorm room comes a price. Every year, college students (and their parents) generate thousands of tons of garbage, because of the choices they make in buying furniture and accessories

 
 
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Organic Margarita Recipe

POSTED  1 HOUR AGO   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

One of my guilty pleasures (yes, I have more than one) is the margarita. I can't help it. Margaritas are delicious. They are also filled to the brim with sugary chemicals that I really don't want in my body. Although I love margaritas, I'd much rather be drinking a margarita made from natural... + READ MORE

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G Word Episode: Compost to Cabernet

POSTED  3 HOURS AGO   IN G WORD |   COMMENTS

Sarah and Shelley try out veganism for a day; Beck Baeling visits the Cheerios plant in Minnesota and learns how General Mills is turning their by-product into profit.Troy Casey pits pedicab against taxi to find the fastest form of NYC transportation and Todd Sutton follows San Francisco table... + READ MORE

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Wa$ted Episode: NYPD Green

POSTED  4 HOURS AGO   IN WA$TED! |   COMMENTS

From fuel costs to lights on 24/7, the Zeller family's waste starkly contrasts with their house. + READ MORE

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Consider Corn Plastic, a Lesser Evil?

POSTED  4 HOURS AGO   IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

Iowa is my favorite state. There some fine colleges and friendly people there. In On The Road, Jack Kerouac said that the most beautiful women in the country were in Des Moines, Iowa. This is true, but the ugliest women in the country are in Sioux City, Iowa. No one can explain this juxtaposition to... + READ MORE

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Greens Glossary: Carbon Tax

POSTED  5 HOURS AGO   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

The Carbon Tax Center defines it as such: "A carbon tax is a tax on the carbon content of fuels—effectively a tax on the carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels. Thus, carbon tax is shorthand for carbon dioxide tax or CO2 tax." + READ MORE

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Living with Ed Episode: Sundancing As Fast As I Can

POSTED  5 HOURS AGO   IN LIVING WITH ED |   COMMENTS

Ed and Rachelle are living yet another Hollywood dream in Utah. They have been invited to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Ed insists on driving the hybrid, but Rachelle wants to arrive in style on a plane. + READ MORE

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DIY and other Eco-Friendly Wedding Favor Ideas

POSTED  6 HOURS AGO   IN FASHION & BEAUTY |   COMMENTS

Wedding favors can be a huge waste that your guests often end up tossing. So why not pick a favor that has a purpose? Reduce your consumption and waste by skipping the monogrammed match books or over packaged truffles. Go green with some awesome green wedding favors. + READ MORE

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How to Go Green: In the Bathroom

POSTED  18 HOURS AGO   IN HOW TO GO GREEN: IN THE BATHROOM |   COMMENTS

The bathroom are the room where we begin and end each day, with a variety of cleaning routines designed to help keep us healthy. Odd then, that the room in which we clean our teeth, our skin and the rest of our bodies is often filled with toxic chemicals, and not very clean itself. Read on to learn... + READ MORE

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Focus Earth: September 13, 2008

POSTED  20 HOURS AGO   IN FOCUS EARTH |   COMMENTS

On the seventh anniversary of 9/11, Bob Woodruff and the Focus Earth eco-news team investigate the role that climate change may play in U.S. national security, look at how a political power figure is stepping up to the challenge, and bring you the facts on how New York City is rebuilding... + READ MORE

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How to Barter Creatively, A Natural Remedy for Head Lice and Make Grain Local

POSTED  21 HOURS AGO   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Think of ways to barter, like this woman who trades chocolate for room and board. Learn about pesticide-free remedies for head lice. Take the TreeHugger survey; how much control do you have when it comes to your green living situation? All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE

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