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Looking for an Affordable Electric Car?
Apr 20, 2018
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Looking for an Affordable Electric Car?
Apr 20, 2018
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Consider a three-wheeler.

Apr 20, 2018
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Can We Finally Close the Green Gender Gap?
Apr 19, 2018
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Can We Finally Close the Green Gender Gap?
Apr 19, 2018
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Both men and women see caring about the environment as feminine. For some guys, that’s a pretty big problem.

Apr 19, 2018
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Do Yogis Make Better Business Leaders?
Apr 16, 2018
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Do Yogis Make Better Business Leaders?
Apr 16, 2018
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The case for ‘climbing the corporate ladder’ as a yoga pose

Apr 16, 2018
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6 Easy Home Decor DIYs You Can Make Out of Trash
Apr 12, 2018
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6 Easy Home Decor DIYs You Can Make Out of Trash
Apr 12, 2018
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What can you do with old soap bottles, paper towel rolls, and wine corks? Turns out, a lot. 

Apr 12, 2018
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America’s Next Farm-to-Table Delicacy: Snails
Apr 9, 2018
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America’s Next Farm-to-Table Delicacy: Snails
Apr 9, 2018
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They’re nutritious. They’re sustainable. Chefs love them. Is it time for snails to make their slimy mark on American cuisine?

Apr 9, 2018
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Seven Lessons on Work and Life for Night Owls from Actual Owls
Apr 1, 2018
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Seven Lessons on Work and Life for Night Owls from Actual Owls
Apr 1, 2018
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There’s a lot we can learn from the bird world’s wisest screechers and hooters

Apr 1, 2018
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Metaphysical Assets: Seeking Fortune in the Supernatural
Mar 29, 2018
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Metaphysical Assets: Seeking Fortune in the Supernatural
Mar 29, 2018
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When the chips are down, people turn to money rituals, prosperity prayers, and success spells

Mar 29, 2018
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What If Your Vacation Could Be a Way of Giving Back?
Mar 22, 2018
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What If Your Vacation Could Be a Way of Giving Back?
Mar 22, 2018
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It's not charity. It's not volunteering. It's not “voluntourism.” It’s about being a little savvier with how you spend your money.

Mar 22, 2018
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10 Tips for Getting Your House Clean and Green
Mar 15, 2018
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10 Tips for Getting Your House Clean and Green
Mar 15, 2018
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The founder of wellness parenting blog The Crunchy Mommy shares her favorite eco-friendly cleaning solutions

Mar 15, 2018
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Bringing Solar Power to Off-Grid Communities in Africa Is "As Hard as It Gets"
Mar 13, 2018
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Bringing Solar Power to Off-Grid Communities in Africa Is "As Hard as It Gets"
Mar 13, 2018
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Off-Grid Electric’s pioneering model has brought electricity to nearly a million people.

Mar 13, 2018
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None of These Articles Will Help You Think Like Elon Musk
Feb 28, 2018
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None of These Articles Will Help You Think Like Elon Musk
Feb 28, 2018
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The uninspiring lessons behind those inspirational listicles.

Feb 28, 2018
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Your Sponge is the Grossest Thing in Your Kitchen 
Feb 26, 2018
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Your Sponge is the Grossest Thing in Your Kitchen 
Feb 26, 2018
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Why hasn't anyone invented a more hygienic way for us to clean our plates?

Feb 26, 2018
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Does Trump Country Really Even Exist?
Feb 20, 2018
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Does Trump Country Really Even Exist?
Feb 20, 2018
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A new book warns that in obsessing over Appalachia’s shortcomings, we miss economic injustices that affect Americans everywhere.

Feb 20, 2018
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Now It’s Time for Hollywood to Show It Cares
Feb 11, 2018
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Now It’s Time for Hollywood to Show It Cares
Feb 11, 2018
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In terms of objectifying women, the film industry is still public enemy number 1. After Time’s Up and #MeToo, will that change?

Feb 11, 2018
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Forget Flowers: This Valentine’s Day Give Her Mushrooms
Feb 8, 2018
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Forget Flowers: This Valentine’s Day Give Her Mushrooms
Feb 8, 2018
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If you’re tired of gilding lilies and stopping to smell the roses, consider the gift of fungus.

Feb 8, 2018
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Here’s the Real Reason You Should Go to Mardi Gras
Feb 7, 2018
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Here’s the Real Reason You Should Go to Mardi Gras
Feb 7, 2018
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In a post-Katrina New Orleans, this centuries-old tradition has changed, but the benefits it bestows upon the city haven’t.

Feb 7, 2018
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What to Expect From the World’s First Flushable Pregnancy Test
Feb 5, 2018
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What to Expect From the World’s First Flushable Pregnancy Test
Feb 5, 2018
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Slated to hit the market later this year, Lia is an eco-friendly, privacy-protecting alternative to traditional tests

Feb 5, 2018
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A Tale of Two Struggling Countries, Does Tourism Help or Hurt?
Jan 30, 2018
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A Tale of Two Struggling Countries, Does Tourism Help or Hurt?
Jan 30, 2018
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Mired in unrest, both Myanmar and Venezuela are encouraging tourism as a way to stimulate their economies, but should you buy into it? 

Jan 30, 2018
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These Green Funeral Businesses Want to Freeze or Liquefy Your Body After You Die
Jan 28, 2018
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These Green Funeral Businesses Want to Freeze or Liquefy Your Body After You Die
Jan 28, 2018
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There are strong economic and environmental arguments for shaking up the death care industry.

Jan 28, 2018
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4 Gross Things You’re Probably Putting on Your Face, Hair, or Nails Every Day
Jan 22, 2018
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4 Gross Things You’re Probably Putting on Your Face, Hair, or Nails Every Day
Jan 22, 2018
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Many popular beauty products include chemicals that are harsh on both you and the environment. Here’s what to avoid, and what to seek out instead, from head to toe.  

Jan 22, 2018
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The Rising Power of Black Women
Jan 13, 2018
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The Rising Power of Black Women
Jan 13, 2018
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Black women are showing their influence at the cash register, voting booth, and box office, but are still woefully underrepresented in leadership.

Jan 13, 2018
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A Tech-Driven Solution for Compulsive Scratchers, Pickers, and Twirlers
Jan 9, 2018
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A Tech-Driven Solution for Compulsive Scratchers, Pickers, and Twirlers
Jan 9, 2018
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For 20 years, HabitAware’s founder struggled with pulling out her own hair. Then she designed a solution.

Jan 9, 2018
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This Holiday Tradition is Saving Louisiana’s Vanishing Coastline
Dec 27, 2017
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This Holiday Tradition is Saving Louisiana’s Vanishing Coastline
Dec 27, 2017
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Every year, the state’s wetlands get an invaluable gift: old Christmas trees

Dec 27, 2017
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Four Business Resolutions for 2018
Dec 26, 2017
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Four Business Resolutions for 2018
Dec 26, 2017
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From coming clean on plastics to cleaning up disturbing online content, we have some ideas for companies’ New Year’s resolutions.

Dec 26, 2017
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This Fashion Designer Is Changing the Way We Dress Our Pets
Dec 20, 2017
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This Fashion Designer Is Changing the Way We Dress Our Pets
Dec 20, 2017
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Patt Savastano is the founder and owner of Spoiled Dog Designs, an apparel company that specializes in custom-designed outfits for dogs.  

Dec 20, 2017
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8 Travel Resolutions for 2018
Dec 18, 2017
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8 Travel Resolutions for 2018
Dec 18, 2017
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It’s possible to prioritize ethical travel on a budget. Here’s how. 

Dec 18, 2017
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Scotland Prepares to Experiment With Universal Basic Income
Dec 13, 2017
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Scotland Prepares to Experiment With Universal Basic Income
Dec 13, 2017
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Designing a new kind of social safety net could be a key piece of Scotland’s path forward

Dec 13, 2017
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Using Cryptocurrency's Foundation to Create Financial Opportunity
Dec 8, 2017
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Using Cryptocurrency's Foundation to Create Financial Opportunity
Dec 8, 2017
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A free platform gives unbanked populations in Africa the tools to leverage their money and invest in better lives.

Dec 8, 2017
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5 Big Climate Change Problems and the Millennials Trying to Solve Them
Dec 3, 2017
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5 Big Climate Change Problems and the Millennials Trying to Solve Them
Dec 3, 2017
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Young entrepreneurs are betting they have the answers to halt climate change, and maybe even reverse it entirely. 

Dec 3, 2017
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The Witches and Healers Who Want to Enchant the Music Industry
Nov 29, 2017
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The Witches and Healers Who Want to Enchant the Music Industry
Nov 29, 2017
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Spirit House Records challenges how music gets made

Nov 29, 2017
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