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    This Land is Coal's Land

    Appalachia is losing its mountains to the coal industry. Mountaintop removal mining scars the planet, destroys communities, and displaces people. Click though this slideshow, then watch Coal Country this weekend

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    Featured Article: Home & Garden

    8 Ways Going Green at Home Will Save You Money

    When it comes to investing, there aren't many sure things, especially in our current economic climate. But making efficiency upgrades in your home isn't subject to the mood swings of the market and can save you money

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    Featured Article: Food & Health

    Local-Ingredient Remakes of Classic Thanksgiving Dishes

    Remake Thanksgiving recipes to revolve around your local harvest with these seven recipes

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    Coal Country Essays

    Read these excerpts from the Coal Country book, then watch the Reel Impact documentary

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    Feature: Home & Garden

    Celebrate a Less is More Thanksgiving

    With all the planning, cooking, and cleaning, the last thing you want to think about is greening your Thanksgiving Day, right? But this is the perfect time to reflect and reassess your holiday preparations with a nod to sustainability

 
 
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Soup of the Week: Puree of Chickpea

POSTED  3 HOURS AGO   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

This soup is a great addition to the Thanksgiving dinner for any vegetarian or vegan guests you have. You can make the soup a day ahead to avoid all the last minute pile ups in the kitchen, then just reheat it gently, adding any oil you are going to drizzle on it just when you are ready to serve it.... + READ MORE

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Three Wise Men Arrive Early This Year, For Inventory Day?

POSTED  4 HOURS AGO   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Talking about going vegan or selling your car and buying a bike or dismantling industrial civilization doesn't reflect your priorities. What we do reflects our priorities and our eco-legacy will be based on actions, not intent. + READ MORE

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Do You Give Green Thanks? (Quiz)

POSTED  4 HOURS AGO   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Celebrate Thanksgiving like the pioneers did and avoid all the waste that goes along with the holiday. Avoid buying and preparing too much food and skip Black Friday entirely. Test your Thanksgiving impact knowledge in our quiz: Do You Give Thanks With Minimal Impact? + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Slideshow: Smart Home

POSTED  19 HOURS AGO   IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas visits a Smart Home in Denver, helps out with an expansion project in Minnesota, and takes a look at a log cabin being built from salvaged logs in this Renovation Nation slideshow. + READ MORE

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Focus on Focus Earth: Grey Wolf Hunting Allowed!

POSTED  19 HOURS AGO   IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Wolves are either an endangered species or the enemy of farmers, depending on perspective. A hunting season was just reinstated for this once endangered animal, to no small opposition from conservationists. + READ MORE

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Beyond Tofurky: 7 Vegan Recipes Perfect For Thanksgiving

POSTED  20 HOURS AGO   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Thanksgiving is as much fun for vegans as it is for carnivores. And even if you're not a vegan and you just want to up your consumption of vegetables, these recipes are the perfect addition to any Thanksgiving feast. + READ MORE

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Renovation Nation Episode: Boulder, CO--Smart Home

POSTED  20 HOURS AGO   IN RENOVATION NATION |   COMMENTS

Steve Thomas gets creative as he tries to make green accommodations in a house for people with disabilities, and finds it's not as easy as he thought. Then, he builds a cabin from trees salvaged from forest fires, and more. + READ MORE

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Fight Fear: 13 Optimistic Acts for Friday the 13th

POSTED  22 HOURS AGO   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

At least once, and as many as three times, every year, Friday falls on the 13th day of the month. If that makes you a bit nervous, you might have a case of paraskevidekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. You could stay indoors all day, hoping you don't slip in the shower or start a... + READ MORE

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Share Your Inconvenient Truths: Online Debate on Al Gore's Climate Movie

POSTED  23 HOURS AGO   IN REEL IMPACT |   COMMENTS

An Inconvenient Truth has awakened countless minds to the dangers of global warming, and it has put man-made climate change firmly on the political agenda. But it is not universally loved. Now Planet Green will be hosting an online discussion forum for lovers and haters alike-join the discussion. + READ MORE

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"Power Up The Planet" Brings Solar Power to the Poor, and Global Grooves to Your Ears

POSTED  23 HOURS AGO   IN INSTRUMENTAL |   COMMENTS

"Power Up The Planet" is due to rise soon, and is as hot as the sun, basically. + READ MORE

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Focus on Focus Earth: The Endangered American Prairie Makes Environmentalists Out of Ranchers

POSTED  13 Nov 2009   IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Usually at odds with each other, ranchers and conservationists have come together in the American west to conserve and revive the health of the American prairie. A respect for the land and the need to keep it healthy have created these unlikely but fruitful partnerships. + READ MORE

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How to Calculate the Environmental Impact of Fruits and Veggies

POSTED  13 Nov 2009   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Fruits and veggies can have a pretty significant pesticide load, depending on how they're grown. Synthetic fertilizers can be found in almost equal amounts. When both come from synthetic -- i.e. petroleum -- sources, that can pump up the environmental footprint of the fruits and veggies you eat... + READ MORE

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Focus on Focus Earth: Air Safety Vs. Geese, An Unfair Battle

POSTED  13 Nov 2009   IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Ever since the US Airways scare in New York, geese have been blamed for endangering air safety. But it's not such a fair game. Killing geese (the wrong kind) while they're grounded is not the answer. + READ MORE

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Reusable Produce Bags... from Sports Jerseys?

POSTED  13 Nov 2009   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Old basketball jerseys offer breathability and protection for carrying fruits and vegetables home from the grocery store or farmer's market. + READ MORE

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Introducing the First Interactive Green Hip Hop Video

POSTED  13 Nov 2009   IN INSTRUMENTAL |   COMMENTS

The interactive hip hop video that might convince teens to go green. + READ MORE

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