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‘Slow food’ movement picking up speed
On eve of event showcasing crusade she began, Alice Waters sees progress
Throw a grand (and green) party
For guilt-free entertaining, use planet-friendly alternatives to usual goods
Back to school in eco-style
Reusable bags, recycled shoes and more to steer kids in a green direction

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  Eco-celebs
Beneath the glitz and glamour, these Hollywood hotties are tree-huggers at heart.

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Green is the new black!
Planning a party? Here are creative ideas for eco-friendly food, drinks and fun.
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  TechWatch: Eco-friendly tents
May 9: A British designer invents an eco-friendly tent that is made from recycled plastic and cardboard. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports.

  10 Tips

Save the planet — and save some money, too. Here's how to help your bottom line by producing less carbon dioxide.

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Scenes from Greenland
‘NBC Nightly News’ reports from Ilulissat, Greenland, on the alarming melt of the Greenland ice sheet.
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  World’s endangered rivers
See the rivers deemed at risk by the WWF. According to the group the rivers are quickly dying as a result of climate change, pollution and dams.
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  Earth from space
Click through the highlights from more than four decades of images of our home planet, taken by astronauts in orbit.
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