amp What can Canada's forgotten Turbo train teach us about nostalgia and innovation? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:36:32 +0000 North America's only real high-speed train first hit the rails in 1970. An unearthed video from its launch is a reminder of the can-do energy of that 'Mad Men' Full Article Transportation
amp Police cars revamped for better high-speed handling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:18:13 +0000 Say goodbye to the lumbering old Crown Vic, the new generation of Ford police cars can go from a stop to 100 mph in 14.5 seconds. Full Article Transportation
amp Telecommuters aren't isolated and unproductive By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Study debunks the myth that telecommuters are disconnected and thus less productive. Results from the study were published in the June issue of Communication Mo Full Article Green Workplace
amp A taxidermy-themed storage solution that's minus the fur, plus the fixie By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:30:17 +0000 Trophy Bicycle Holders offer a smart, space-saving storage solution in the form of two 'iconic silhouettes.' Full Article Remodeling & Design
amp London to be an 'ultra-low emission zone' by 2020 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:03:36 +0000 An ultra-low emission zone for London by 2020. Full Article Transportation
amp Most of us haven't had a vacation in over a year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 10:00:00 +0000 American workers either don't get paid vacation days, or they are afraid to use them. Full Article Green Workplace
amp 9 professions that should be extinct but aren't By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:09:16 +0000 9 dying professions being kept alive by dedicated diehards Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
amp The real reason so many of us go to work when we're sick By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:36:04 +0000 About 50 million Americans don't have paid sick leave, but there are numerous benefits when employers offer it. Full Article Healthy Spaces
amp Chocolate taster may be the world's coolest gig By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:25:43 +0000 It could be yours if you're a serious chocoholic and willing to relocate. Full Article Healthy Eating
amp Here's a practical way to close the gender wage gap: Flex time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:32:51 +0000 Judging workers' value by time spent at a desk hurts working moms — and companies' bottom lines. Flex time could fix it. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
amp What's your opposite job? This tool will tell you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 13:27:56 +0000 If you're thinking about a career move, a fun new tool from the New York Times can offer some interesting ideas and suggestions. Full Article Green Workplace
amp 2 in 3 kids are born in countries where dads don't get paid leave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 21:09:33 +0000 92 countries lack a national policy that grants fathers paid paternity leave, including the United States. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
amp 'Signing Day' recognizes high school seniors starting jobs, not college By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:41:00 +0000 Virginia school system celebrates the students who are heading for careers instead of going to college. Full Article Green Workplace
amp 9-year-old makes a stand with 'lemon-aid' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:00:07 +0000 Vivienne Harr ran a lemonade stand for 365 days straight to help end child slavery. And she's not done yet. Full Article Family Activities
amp New Cousteau series looks to kids for solutions to aquatic 'dead zones' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:00:19 +0000 This EarthEcho Expedition takes an in-depth look at dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay — and hopes to get kids involved in finding the answer. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
amp U.K. teen creates app to get people 'jazzed' about recycling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 19:23:32 +0000 Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with this story about a young teen shining in her STEM field. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
amp Phoenix teen named 'Thanksgiving Hero' for his anti-bullying program By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:44:36 +0000 Matthew Kaplan searched for a way to use peer pressure for good after seeing his own little brother get bullied in middle school. Full Article Family Activities
amp Eagle Scout's airport invention will save raptors, and possibly humans too By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:59:58 +0000 This industrious teen hopes to make flying safer for all with his raptor trap, which is designed to prevent bird-strikes at airports. Full Article Leaderboard
amp 2nd-grader creates 'Buddy Bench' to cure loneliness at recess By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:33:34 +0000 The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime. Full Article Family Activities
amp How green is your campus? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:31:20 +0000 Did your favorite school make the list as one of the 10 greenest colleges in the U.S.? Full Article Green Workplace
amp 72 sets of parents named their kid 'Cheese' in 2013 (seriously) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Cheesy trend saw a 450% growth in popularity this year. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
amp Teen activist campaigns for gender-neutral toys By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:32:22 +0000 McKenna Pope shares her thoughts on convincing Hasbro to change the design of the Easy Bake Oven. Full Article Family Activities
amp Millennials' relationship with books and information By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:00:33 +0000 Millennials have grown up with gadgets, yet they are more likely than older adults to say that a lot of important info is not available on the Internet. Full Article Family Activities
amp It's official: Girl Scouts can sell their cookies online By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 15:44:47 +0000 The new Digital Cookie platform can teach the girls useful entrepreneurial skills, if their parents can step aside and let the girls be in charge. Full Article Healthy Eating
amp Girl helps rebuild family's home with lemonade stand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 May 2015 13:37:27 +0000 10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming. Full Article Family Activities
amp Boyan Slat's Ocean Cleanup Project to launch in 2016 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:52:26 +0000 The project will utilize a 2,000-meter barrier, making it the largest floating structure ever deployed in the ocean. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
amp Kids' drawings spring to life as IKEA toys By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:52:17 +0000 A portion of sales from the new toy line will be donated to UNICEF and Save the Children. Full Article Family Activities
amp Teen's video honored with Breakthrough Prize By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 17:43:20 +0000 18-year-old Ryan Chester joins 13 scientists feted at the 2015 Breakthrough Awards. Full Article Research & Innovations
amp Girl wins prestigious fellowship to build robots, all to make the streets of Paris 'happy again' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:02:41 +0000 Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion. Full Article Family Activities
amp These 2 Kickstarter campaigns will get kids excited about science By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:07:12 +0000 From atoms to stardust, these books get kids familiar with some of science's most fascinating terms and concepts. Full Article Family Activities
amp This 10-year-old is speaking up for America's national parks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 16:27:47 +0000 Robbie Bond wants to inspire kids and their families to protect our national lands. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
amp Kimbal Musk's garden dream is growing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:18:45 +0000 Kimbal Musk, an investor, philanthropist and chef, has taken his nonprofit Kitchen Community national and renamed it Big Green. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
amp Meet the teen who's cleaning up space junk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 19:34:10 +0000 Amber Yang is on a mission to create a better way to track space debris and prevent collisions in the Earth's atmosphere. Full Article Family Activities
amp 4 natural ways to relieve baby's teething pain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:22:01 +0000 Soothe baby's sore gums without toxic tablets, gels and plastic teethers. Full Article Family Activities
amp 15 Easter egg fillers that won't go to waste By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:22:00 +0000 Skip the plastic toys and try these creative ideas. Full Article Family Activities
amp Won't a carbon tax raise my power bills? 12/14/2008 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:49:02 +0000 What will happen if we pass a carbon tax or regulate carbon emissions more? Won't my bills go up? Full Article Energy
amp EcoGeek's explanation of Cap & Trade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:02:13 +0000 The fastest and best explanation of Cap & Trade ever. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
amp Grist goes off on Annie Leonard's Story of Cap & Trade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:50:42 +0000 Grist's David Roberts thinks Annie Leonard doesn't really understand the real Story of Cap & Trade. Full Article Politics
amp Week of hard choices may decide energy bill's fate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:06:09 +0000 Will congress study for its final exam, or will it revert to be bad habits and hope for best? Full Article Politics
amp Tea Party candidates Paladino and O'Donnell win with anti-environment platforms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:32:37 +0000 Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming. Full Article Politics
amp O'Donnell site offers little about energy issues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:45:18 +0000 Tea Party candidate has lots of followers on her website, but a few searches on the revamped site reveals little about issues. Full Article Politics
amp Manchin's assault on the EPA is working By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:06:09 +0000 Just a week after the West Virginia Governor shot a bullet through the cap and trade bill he has pulled way ahead in the polls. Full Article Politics
amp 'Earmarks for ANWR!' says Alaska's Tea Party candidate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:33:01 +0000 Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was one of the few mentions of energy policy during the latest Alaska U.S. Senate Debate. Full Article Politics
amp Conservative says Obama on 'jihad' against greenhouse gases By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:35:00 +0000 One climate change skeptic says derailing the EPA's plans to regulate carbon emissions should be a priority for Congress. Full Article Politics
amp Manchin's gunslinging comes with some kickback By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:44:04 +0000 The newly elected senator is having a tough time getting on committees after taking 'dead aim' at the cap-and-trade bill during the campaign season. Full Article Politics
amp Arizona's Giffords known as environmental advocate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:41:52 +0000 The U.S. representative fighting for her life after a weekend shooting has been an advocate for many issues, including the environment. Full Article Politics
amp Sen. Bingaman's departure means more uncertainty for the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:32:57 +0000 New Mexico senator's plan to retire creates questions for Democrats and environmentalists in 2012. Full Article Politics
amp Bin Laden's death could mean second life for cap-and-trade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2011 21:03:57 +0000 Bill Richardson says the terrorist's death gives President Obama an opportunity to tackle one of the most contentious issues in Washington. Full Article Politics
amp Newt Gingrich's environmental scorecard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2011 18:27:40 +0000 Newt Gingrich may be controversial, but he's also outspoken. (So at least you know where he stands.) Full Article Politics
amp For Pawlenty, it's not easy being green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2011 20:15:50 +0000 Tim Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor, is perhaps the greenest Republican candidate running for president, but he was once even greener. Full Article Politics