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8 great heroes of human rights

Tue, Jun 18, 2013 11:07 AM
by Melissa Breyer
From Nelson Mandela to Mahatma Gandhi to Jimmy Carter, these tireless advocates have made the world a better place.

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19 awesome animal vs. animal videos from YouTube (page 3 of 4)
Fri, Dec 18, 2009 10:00 AM by Shea Gunther
Do you like your animal videos gory, shocking, or just super funny? Shea Gunther picks out the best of the best.
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Sucker-footed bats not so sucker-footed after all
Thu, Dec 17, 2009 8:38 PM by Katherine Butler
Researchers discover that these tiny bats use wet adhesion to stick to surfaces.
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Former brothel site now giving pleasure to conservationists
Thu, Dec 17, 2009 6:27 PM by Jeffrey Davis
Former home of the famous Mustang Ranch brothel is now being returned to its natural state ... and the ladies of the brothel don't have to worry about floodwaters rising at inopportune times.
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Unchopping a Tree
Thu, Dec 17, 2009 4:58 PM by Shea Gunther
Artist and designer Maya Lin debuts her newest work, Unchopping a Tree, in Copenhagen to draw attention to the dangers of deforestation.
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Sweet home Chicago
Thu, Dec 17, 2009 4:40 PM by E.B. Solomont
Two sea lions were sentenced to death for preying on endangered salmon. But they got a reprieve from a Chicago aquarium they now call home.
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New study finds Seattle in danger from a massive earthquake
Thu, Dec 17, 2009 2:04 PM by Katherine Butler
Puget Sound under threat of a megathrust earthquake which occurs only once every 500 years.
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Obama says insulation is 'sexy'

Thu, Dec 17, 2009 1:04 PM

Video: President Obama, speaking at a Virginia Home Depot, calls on Congress to provide new incentives for Americans to make energy-efficiency retrofits to their homes.
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Greener gear: The Pedego Comfort Cruiser
Thu, Dec 17, 2009 12:27 PM by Shea Gunther
This electric bike will get you to your destination with style and speed.
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Vets link climate change, security

Thu, Dec 17, 2009 10:11 AM

Video: Operation Free, a coalition of veterans and national security organizations, is traveling the country to spread its message about global warming's potential impact on national security.
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Is the smart grid really a stupid idea?
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 5:22 PM by Jeffrey Davis
New smart meters being installed on customers' homes aren't making energy-saving any easier. Instead residents are on the verge of revolution because they're getting overcharged.
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Midweek link drop: Politics, energy, and snowmen
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 4:16 PM by Shea Gunther
Potty training pigs saves water and cuts down on waste, Sarah Palin's not excited about the idea of debating Al Gore, and RNC Chairman Michael Steele gets confused.
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Climate change face-off: Schwarzenegger vs. Palin
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 3:09 PM by Shea Gunther
Sarah Palin trades barbs with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after he criticized her anti-science stance on global warming.
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Inside the secret elephant compound

Wed, Dec 16, 2009 11:33 AM

Video: For years, animal rights groups have alleged that the elephants in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus are mistreated. TODAY'S Natalie Morales goes behind the scenes with the circus elephants to find out more.
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Al Gore's Copenhagen climate summit speech

Wed, Dec 16, 2009 11:21 AM

Video: Former vice president and environmental icon rallies the troops and turns up the pressure on Obama to pass climate change law.
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7 unlikely things global warming could take away
Wed, Dec 16, 2009 8:35 AM by Sarah Hicks
Global warming won't be really to some people until it starts to hurt. Consider what life would be like without these 'essentials'.
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