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Mother Nature Network From snow falling in Beijing to envivonrmental movie producers accepting Oscars, here's this week's world-in-green.
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Attendants enjoy the snow in Tiananmen Square on Mar. 8 in Beijing, China.
Mother Nature Network From the tree "General Sherman" in California to the world's loneliest tree (in the middle of a Middle Eastern desert), we have a list of the world's top trees.
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Spread among the billions of trees around the globe are a few special ones, especially worthy of attention. Here are seven of the world's most amazing trees.
Mother Nature Network Healthier, yummier, and a whole bunch of fun to make - homemade versions of everything from Thin Mints to Do-Si-Dos.
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When it’s not Girl Scout Cookie time, how can you get your fix?
Mother Nature Network And not only are they giving a bike route to wherever you want to go but they're accounting for how fast different people pedal, changes in elevation, and even fatigue probability. How cool is that?
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Now you can find routes that avoid big hills and heavily congested areas, as well as locate bike trails.
Mother Nature Network Think that driving a hybrid, drinking soy milk, and buying only free-range eggs is earth-friendly? Turns out maybe yes, maybe no.
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Going green requires making some difficult lifestyle changes, choosing among an overwhelming assortment of consumer options, and sifting through a lot of misinformation — all at the same time.
Mother Nature Network The Oscar-winning filmmakers are at it again - this time with a most effective sting!
'Cove' filmmakers out L.A. restaurant for serving whale sushi during Oscars | MNN - Mother Nature Ne
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Once again armed with hidden video cameras and tiny microphones, the team behind the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove orchestrated a sting operation in one of California's most highly regarded sushi destinations-- a restaurant called the Hump-- while
Mother Nature Network Seriously? Over 100 million birds are killed annually by glass windows (and that's just in the U.S.)
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Windows take a toll on birds -- killing up to 1 billion a year in North America. Conservancy bird expert Dave Mehlman gives tips on how you can help stop this deadly problem.
Mother Nature Network Learn from a thrift store pro how to fill your home with treasures.
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Advice for outfitting your kitchen, and the rest of your home, with treasures found in thrift stores.
Mother Nature Network As cocktail hour approaches, we've found the 10 best eco-bars in the country...see if your favorite tavern made the list.
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Hopworks, Portland’s first brewpub to offer all organic handcrafted beers, goes above and beyond in green brewery with a host of eco-friendly elements.
Mother Nature Network Glad to see the Cove take home a well-deserved honor.
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Academy voters choose the true story of environmental degradation instead of the 3-D version.
Mother Nature Network Photos from around the world-in-green...
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Blowing bubblesFlies of different species apparently do blow bubbles. Photographer Mark Plonsky noticed this strange behavior because he takes such up-close photographs. But what's really happening here?"Thebubbles are drops
Mother Nature Network Check out this amazing infographic of endangered species by country
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About 900 species of plants and animals have gone extinct in the last five centuries, and more than 10,000 others are now on the verge of joining them as endangered species, threatened species or vulnerable species. Here's a look at some of the countries
Mother Nature Network Check out this proposed alternative ending for Avatar.
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Nature Conservancy scientist Jeff Opperman discovers a new ending to the script of 'Avatar' -- and wonders if the Battle for Hometree even needed to be fought.
Mother Nature Network No more home-baked muffins or pies for schools in NYC....only pre-packaged "snacks" are allowed (crazy).
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New York City schools so no to zucchini bread but yes to Doritos for fundraising.
Mother Nature Network A 5 (!) employee U.S.-based EV company is on verge of releasing one of the country's first mass-produced electric cars....
MNN gets the first drive in the Wheego Whip Life, an affordable electric vehicle | MNN - Mother Natu
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Wheego is a lean operation, with only five employees. Their new highway-capable electric car can get 90 miles on a charge, will be available this summer, and will sell for $32,000 -- and there's a $7,500 federal tax credit.
