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Illegal recycling: Companies crack down on crate theft

Want to recycle plastic crates for crafts or cash? You better have a legal source of them because companies are cracking down on theft.

TVs and a little yellow sticker: An easy and cheap way to save energy

Empowering consumers to make smart decisions can change the marketplace and shrink our national energy footprint.

Max Gladwell’s #10Ways: Why geolocation is a force for good

Location technologies are transforming how we experience, navigate and ultimately better our world. From the global to the local, here are Gladwell’s #10Ways geolocation is a positive force for good.

MNN week in review: Top chefs, summer drinks and a hoax for good measure

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of July 25-31.

MNN week in review: Top chefs, summer drinks and a hoax for good measure

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of July 25-31.

Make your own petroleum-free furniture polish

No need to buy polish from the store when you can raid your own pantry.

It’s easy to make your own laundry starch

Cutting back on what you take to the cleaners is yet another way to save a few dollars a week.

How to kill bed bugs

These critters are sneaky, small and often evolve to resist pesticide. So, how do you get rid of them?

Playing catch up: Going places

This week: Seventh Generation arrives at Walmart, an Oregon couple retreats to an eco-shack in the woods, and a travelin’ Truck Farm wins Nau’s Grant for Change.

Wildfire explodes near Los Angeles

The spreading wildfire has forced thousands to evacuate and has burned at least three structures.