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NRDC: Cable boxes guzzle more energy than new refrigerators

New report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ every week. [...]

Playing catch up: Not quite All-American

Warning: Green homes of several nationalities — including British … gasp! — appear in this Fourth of July weekend edition of ‘Playing catch up.’ [...]

Give clean power to the people

Good air quality shouldn’t be a fairy tale. [...]

Toxic outbreak: Unwanted green tourism slimes Florida

Algae season peaks with warm sun and abundant nutrients. [...]

Red, white and booze: 11 eco-friendly drinking accessories

With a major summertime ‘drinking holiday’ just around the bend, make sure that you have a few libation-related odds and ends on hand for when your thirsty party guests need a refill … or a distraction. [...]

Watch: Building a park in the sky

Robert Hammond explains how community activism turned an abandoned elevated railroad into a city park in New York City. [...]

Pant-worthy design: Vintage soda crate dog divans from Salvage Design Company

With an eye for creative upcycling and canine input from her pet puggles, Salvage Design Company’s Heather Roth transforms vintage soda crates into quirky pet divans. [...]

How a New Mexico wildlife refuge ended up with an electric bill of $0

The 57,000-acre San Andres Refuge, which works to restore desert bighorn sheep, launched its quest for energy independence in 2005 and has implemented several significant energy-saving practices since. [...]

Politicians jump in rivers in hopes of cleaning them

Sometimes the best way to clean things up is by jumping in and getting dirty. [...]

Study: key color pigment found in ancient birds

The discovered pigment is responsible for brown eyes and and dark hair in many animals, including humans. [...]