hit Coca-Cola cans go white for the polar bears By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:15:34 +0000 The new white Coca-Cola cans are part of a fundraising campaign to protect the Arctic. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
hit Arctic sea ice hits yearly max, but still dwindling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:15:01 +0000 It may be time to retire the groundhog and start tracking Arctic sea ice for a better prediction of late-winter weather. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
hit Absurd Korean pop hit 'Gangnam Style' actually a subversive critique of consumerism By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:43:52 +0000 Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena? Full Article Arts & Culture
hit Red, white and booze: 11 eco-friendly drinking accessories By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:30:07 +0000 With a major summertime 'drinking holiday' just around the bend, make sure that you have a few libation-related odds and ends on hand for when your thirsty part Full Article At Home
hit Hitting the green sheets: '12 edition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:55:18 +0000 Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your love <s>dungeon</s> den with stylish sheets and bedding made from organic cotton and o Full Article At Home
hit EPA Chief Lisa Jackson hits The Daily Show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 May 2009 18:12:31 +0000 When Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson appeared on The Daily Show, host Jon Stewart couldn’t resist asking. Full Article Politics
hit Wash your whites in this human-sized hamster wheel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:15:50 +0000 Simultaneously burn calories, cut back on your utility bills and do the laundry with a conceptual washing machine-treadmill hybrid dubbed Wheel. Full Article Research & Innovations
hit 7 ways to whiten teeth naturally By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:29:43 +0000 Skip the abrasive chemicals in commercial teeth whiteners and reach for some pineapple instead. Here are several ways to naturally whiten your teeth. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
hit U.S. hits renewable energy record in 2012 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:09:46 +0000 2012 saw the highest rate of alternative, renewable energy sources in the United States. Full Article Energy
hit Architect behind the 'ugliest house in Queens' responds to his critics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:15:40 +0000 Complimentary or not, Thomas Paino welcomes the attention being lavished on his super-efficient Long Island City rowhouse. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit Mysterious deaths of 3 presidents linked to White House water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 06:43:45 +0000 William Henry Harrison, James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor all died under suspicious circumstances. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
hit First fully solar-powered train hits the track By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:42:32 +0000 Heritage rail and clean tech collide in the Aussie beach town of Byron Bay with the introduction of a solar panel-topped vintage train. Full Article Transportation
hit Architects recognize Virginia's Brock Center for outstanding environmental performance By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 17:29:35 +0000 The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit White rhinos team up to save northern relatives from extinction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:45:25 +0000 Researchers hope these rhinos could serve as surrogate mothers, saving the northern white rhino subspecies. Full Article Animals
hit What's going on behind closed doors at the White House? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 14:30:34 +0000 Despite claims that special interest groups don't have a place in the White House, some reports say that's not the case. Other reports simply don't exist. Full Article Politics
hit Guarding the last male northern white rhino on Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 19:53:44 +0000 Sudan and two females of his subspecies are under constant surveillance in Kenya, but it may not be enough to save the northern white rhino from extinction. Full Article Animals
hit Effects of solar flare expected to hit Earth today By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:43:50 +0000 A medium-size solar flare erupted from the sun this weekend, hurling a cloud of plasma and charged particles toward Earth on a cosmic path that is expected to d Full Article Space
hit Van Jones just tapped for senior White House Council position By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:41:34 +0000 UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz. Full Article Research & Innovations
hit Hitting the green sheets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:10:26 +0000 Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with bedding made from eco-friendly fabrics. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit Hitting the green sheets: '10 edition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:33:09 +0000 Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with stylish sheets made from organic cotton. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit Hitting the green sheets: '11 edition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:58:24 +0000 Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with stylish sheets made from organic cotton. Full Article At Home
hit Hitting the green sheets: '13 edition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:09:22 +0000 Want to avoid getting intimate with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your love den with stylish sheet sets made from organic cotton. Full Article At Home
hit 5 ideas to green your all-white-attire affair By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Ideas to green a white attire dinner that is all the rage. Full Article Healthy Eating
hit Explore India's elaborate stepwell architecture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:30:00 +0000 Humans have spent countless centuries perfecting the science (and art!) of collecting, storing and transporting water. Here's how ancient India did it. Full Article Arts & Culture
hit Jill Stein: Green Party in the White House? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:00:42 +0000 Jill Stein, the Green Party's presidential candidate, wants to reform U.S. politics, but critics worry she'll just play spoiler by luring away progressive voter Full Article Politics
hit January 29 is Big Block of Cheese Day at the White House By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 20:51:51 +0000 The Obama administration is making Big Block of Cheese Day a reality. Fans of Aaron Sorkin’s “The West Wing” already know what it’s all about. Full Article Healthy Eating
hit 'Poop Patrol' to hit the streets of San Francisco By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:18:41 +0000 Complaints of sidewalk excrement have become so frequent that the city has established a team dedicated to clearing away number twos. Full Article Healthy Spaces
hit BIG-designed tower aims to liven up white collar downtown Calgary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:01:24 +0000 Calgary will be getting yet another show-stopping skyscraper, this one a LEED Platinum-exceeding mixed-use development designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit Avis and Zipcar get hitched as car sharing expands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:36:17 +0000 Avis acquires zipcar, but what does it really mean? Full Article Transportation
hit Inside it-architect Bjarke Ingels' BIG deal museum exhibition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:00:53 +0000 Bjarke attack! The Danish maverick is the subject of a climate-themed retrospective at the National Building Museum. Full Article Arts & Culture
hit Humanitarian architect to reuse Nepal's earthquake rubble By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 22:00:12 +0000 Leave it to Shigeru Ban to breathe ingenious new life into the painfully abundant remains of a major catastrophe. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit Architecture for the ages: How houses can adapt to aging boomers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 11:12:00 +0000 How they can provide some space for the next generation as well. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit The nicest camper cabins in all of Minnesota win architecture award By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:28:20 +0000 The treehouse-esque bunkhouses of Whitetail Woods Regional Park score big at the AIA Housing Awards. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit 5 solar-powered buildings that will forever change architecture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:41:50 +0000 From Apple's Spaceship HQ to GE's Boston campus, these solar-integrated designs are raising the bar. Full Article Energy
hit Mother Nature's greatest hits: 20 songs with an environmental side By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:59:22 +0000 Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
hit Tree planters hit milestone at Louisiana wildlife refuge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:24:43 +0000 Two million trees have been planted in the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge as part of a carbon offset program. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
hit Ed Begley, Jr. hits The Simpsons By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:41:50 +0000 Begley showed up on 'The Simpsons' last night and was nearly hit by a solar-powered train while driving a solar-powered car during a solar eclipse. Full Article Energy
hit LED replacements hit stores empty of 100W bulbs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:17:56 +0000 Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their Full Article Energy
hit First LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulb hits the market By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:47:15 +0000 Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S Full Article At Home
hit Warby Parker and Architecture for Humanity partner for new eyeglasses collection By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 22:45:38 +0000 They're stylish, they're strong, and they support design-based recovery in disaster-stricken areas. What more could you ask for in a pair of specs? Full Article Leaderboard
hit Chris Briley: Green architect, big thinker By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:46:00 +0000 Find out what green architect and Mainer Chris Briley thinks about sustainable design, passive home heating, and the cost difference between conventional and gr Full Article Research & Innovations
hit Twitter-sourced 'Quakebook' hits Amazon.com By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:18:13 +0000 The 'Quakebook' project, a gripping Twitter-sourced charity eBook filled with first-hand accounts of life after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan Full Article At Home
hit Old white men are clogging up the upper ranks of business, so what should we do about it? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:18:37 +0000 Much of the generation and gender gap is due to simple demographics rather than evil intent. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
hit Betty White's love for animals spans 9 decades By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:19:49 +0000 Hollywood icon Betty White discusses her passion for animals and her book, "My Life at the Zoo." Full Article Arts & Culture
hit White shark nursery confirmed near Long Island By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 15:05:49 +0000 Researchers tagging juvenile sharks have confirmed where these youngsters spend the first year of their lives. Full Article Animals
hit Global CO2 emissions hit record high in 2018, as Greenland ice melt goes into 'overdrive' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:57:11 +0000 Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction. Full Article Climate & Weather
hit 11 wanderlust-inducing works of mobile architecture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 17:00:26 +0000 'Mobitecture' features portable works of architecture including campers, floating cabins and trampoline tents. Full Article Remodeling & Design
hit Two new 'Harry Potter' books to hit stores in fall By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 20:27:21 +0000 Two new books will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first 'Harry Potter' book. Full Article Family Activities
hit One of Stephen Hawking's last broadcasts was a hilarious 'Hitchhikers' cameo By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:22:38 +0000 The late renowned physicist Stephen Hawking joined BBC Radio 4's 'Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy' as the voice of an intelligent and powerful being. Full Article Arts & Culture
hit Destination of the week: Tahiti By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:21:06 +0000 Even if coconut drinks aren't your style, the natural beauty of this South Pacific isle can't be denied. Full Article Travel