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Matt Hickman
Your Home

House of Tree: A sylvan escape fit for an airline exec
Where does Flexjet President Fred Reid go when he wants to escape for the weekend? Try 30 steps up into a stilted cabin nestled amongst a grove of redwoods with no running water and certainly no Wi-Fi.
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Michael d'Estries
Culture

Larry David joins Twitter for charity
Comedian accepts challenge from CharityBribes.org and earns $10K for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Robin Shreeves
Food

Cookbooks to try: 'Herbivoracious'
Blogger and cook Michael Natkin’s new vegetarian cookbook contains 150 recipes with delightful unexpected flavor combinations, including one for Chevre with Sautéed Grapes that could be served for breakfast, lunch, appetizer, or dessert.
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Chris Turner
Green Tech

The competitive advantage of green grids
As Greenpeace attacks Apple for the coal clouds firing its data centers, green grids from Iceland to Quebec are attracting some surprising new customers. All kilowatt-hours are no longer created equal.
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Russell McLendon
Earth

Potomac tops list of 'endangered rivers'
The Washington, D.C., river epitomizes the ecological dangers that plague many U.S waterways, according to a national environmental group.
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Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Money

President Obama's to-do list for Congress
President Obama has tasked Congress with addressing five items on his new to-do list.
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Starre Vartan
Lifestyle

TSA-approved toiletries
Choosing solid versions of liquids, gels and creams is an easy way to avoid getting your stuff confiscated from your carry-on.
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Kimi Harris
Food

The better turnip: White Japanese turnips
If you usually turn your nose up at turnips, you may be in for a sweet surprise with the Japanese turnip!
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Jenn Savedge
Family

FDA delays sunscreen labeling guidelines
Sunscreen manufacturers will have at least six more months to adhere to new labeling standards.
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Jim Motavalli
Cars

A lead foot learns the joys of eco-driving
I'm a lead foot, but it turns out I could be saving a lot of gas if I adopted European green driving techniques. Who knew? The only problem is that it isn't much fun.
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Shea Gunther
Earth

Hawaii bans plastic bags
The island state is giving businesses two years to adjust to a world without plastic shopping bags.
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