ba A 'raft' of volcanic stone may be a lifesaver for the Great Barrier Reef By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:12:00 +0000 A floating sheet of pumice could bring an infusion of life to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ba New MPG standards will lead to political debate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:29:13 +0000 The latest tag team effort from the EPA and Department of Transportation is an ambitious one: the 60 mile per gallon car. Full Article Energy
ba Farmer battles animal factory and wins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:52:17 +0000 Lynn Henning, a country farmer, wins the Goldman Prize for battling a massive factory cattle operation that was polluting once fertile farms in Michigan. Full Article Research & Innovations
ba Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2013 16:03:43 +0000 Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for. Full Article Protection & Safety
ba Obama administration reverses 'wild lands' plan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:08:59 +0000 A plan to protect more than 11 million acres of land in the American West has been scrapped after months of talks inside the Beltway. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ba Media Mayhem: Ball four! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:37:55 +0000 Enviros stage (at least) four lavish, environment-saving events to ring in the Obama administration. Full Article Politics
ba Media Mayhem: Bad news, and news done badly By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2009 09:46:11 +0000 After the recent swine flu outbreak, it's worth looking at the difference between reporting the news and scaring the audience. The former head of CNN's science Full Article Research & Innovations
ba Media Mayhem: Limbaugh's 'fatwa' against the New York Times' Andrew Revkin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:26:56 +0000 How can you blame the master of talk radio for suggesting that an elitist environmental reporter kill himself? Full Article Politics
ba Media Mayhem: Bringing up baby in a cyberworld By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:08:12 +0000 Our media columnist’s newborn son wonders how he’ll get information when he’s all grown up. Full Article Computers
ba Media Mayhem: Dubai's fable in the desert By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:12:19 +0000 It's tempting to see a moral tale in the emirate's financial struggles -- but that's a bit too simple. Full Article Green Workplace
ba Jon Stewart tackles global warming deniers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:18:17 +0000 Video: As the Copenhagen summit continues, global warming deniers are popping up all over. Perhaps they're right, says Jon Stewart, it's all a conspiracy of tho Full Article Climate & Weather
ba Copenhagen Day 11: Hillary thwacks ball into China's court By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:01:58 +0000 The U.S. secretary of state makes the ACES climate bill targets official and pledges to build a $100 billion fund. Full Article Research & Innovations
ba Obama speaks at climate-change summit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:12:26 +0000 Video: President Obama addresses the leaders of nations attending the climate change conference in Copenhagen, urging countries to step up before it's too late. Full Article Climate & Weather
ba Obamahagen (Day 12): ALBA lambasts 'friendly nations' meeting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:02:30 +0000 The Bolivian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) led an impromptu press conference denouncing the closed meeting of 18 'friendly nations' led by Obama. Hugo Chavez Full Article Research & Innovations
ba Banksy's new eco-themed mural By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:19:10 +0000 Famous graffiti artist Banksy creates a mural that sinks in global warming denial. Full Article Arts & Culture
ba U.S. climate negotiators confront growing opposition in Durban By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:21:59 +0000 The U.S. has become the pre-eminent blocker to this year's UN climate negotiations, but new scientific analysis and a growing civil society movement could force Full Article Climate & Weather
ba Still no Pearl Harbor in the climate battle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:05:39 +0000 The world is on course for climate catastrophe. Until the calamity is upon us, however, the "war footing" argument for dramatic action won't find much support. Full Article Climate & Weather
ba Romney flip-flops his way out of climate debate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:35:31 +0000 The former governor is stuck with a history of being on all sides of the climate issue. Full Article Politics
ba Baxter Brewing: The story of how to build and grow a truly sustainable craft brewery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:48:29 +0000 Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA. Full Article Beverages
ba Carbon dioxide could soon be transformed back into liquid fuel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:06:16 +0000 What if we could turn our fuel emissions back into fuel? Full Article Research & Innovations
ba Ed Begley Jr.'s back with new book and third season of 'Living With Ed' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:37:55 +0000 Ed Begley Jr.'s back with new book and third season of 'Living With Ed.' Green guru follows up his 2008 book with 'Guide to Sustainable Living' and takes his re Full Article Arts & Culture
ba iLumi: Bluetooth-enabled bulb seeks bank By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 02:15:59 +0000 Firm in the belief that light should help you <i>live</i> in addition to see, two young eco-entrepreneurs have created a family of super-brainy, Bluetooth-enabl Full Article At Home
ba Food lighting: Lumière au Chocolat is an LED-based delight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:45:21 +0000 Finally, a lamp that's good enough to eat. For Stockholm Design Week, designer Alexander Lervik debuts an LED lamp with a slowly melting chocolate shade. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ba 5 myths about the light bulb ban By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 21:40:19 +0000 No, government officials won't break down your door if you have incandescent light bulbs. They will be phased out gradually, with plenty of alternatives. Full Article At Home
ba War on light bulb efficiency rages on with GOP-backed rider By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:11:26 +0000 Just when you thought energy-efficient light bulb uprisings were a thing of the past, the DOE is now powerless when it comes to enforcing efficiency standards. Full Article Politics
ba New Philips LED bulb offers transparency, throwback appeal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:07:28 +0000 Breaking up (with incandescents) can be hard to do. To help ease the pain, Philips unveils an LED that "lets people hold onto the light they love ..." Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ba Alba: World's first responsive LED bulb learns while illuminating By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:30:08 +0000 Meet a brainy LED bulb equipped with embedded sensors that will help you sleep better (and save a bundle of cash). Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ba U.N. wants to help countries banish incandescent bulbs once and for all By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 27 May 2018 15:17:22 +0000 Model guidelines from the U.N. for energy-efficient light bulbs aid developing nations in smoothly transitioning from incandescents to LEDs. Full Article Research & Innovations
ba This otherworldly light show tracks galactic garbage drifting across the night sky By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:23:06 +0000 Dutch designer Dan Roosegaarde's Space Waste Lab visualizes 'the smog of our universe.' Full Article Arts & Culture
ba Durable, sustainable workaday backpacks and bags By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:20:27 +0000 Keep it simple with these carryalls with a stylish edge, which will last for years. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ba Where were your running shoes made? (Hint: It's probably not in the US) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 19:42:42 +0000 There's only one major sneaker retailer who still makes their shoes in America. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ba Shorts, for men and women, are making a comeback By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 25 May 2014 02:28:08 +0000 Shorts are now more versatile and acceptable than ever. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ba Why go barefoot when you could do this? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:49:55 +0000 Nakefit enters the minimalist footwear game with tear-proof, stick-on soles that let you go barefoot without the risk of cuts. Full Article Arts & Culture
ba A no-sweat home appliance rebate resource By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:02:17 +0000 Designed to take the guesswork out of buying energy-efficient home appliances, EcoRebates.com includes a state-by-state rebate database of available incentives. Full Article At Home
ba Sticky notes offer messages of hope after student scrawls cry for help on bathroom wall By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:47:42 +0000 A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ba Jason Graham-Nye wants to change the way we diaper our babies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:55:41 +0000 Meet the eco-entrepreneur behind gDiapers, a greener, flushable, alternative to the traditional plastic disposable diaper. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
ba Seth Godin on the marketing of global warming By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:32:36 +0000 Marketing guru Seth Godin talks about the marketing of global warming, the future of publishing, and what's going to happen when the entire world buys a car. Full Article Arts & Culture
ba Baby sea turtles walk on treadmills for science By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:48:03 +0000 Researchers are trying to better understand how light pollution affects the endangered animals. Full Article Animals
ba Why these baby puffins need a helping hand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:24:42 +0000 Rescuers help stranded puffin and petrel chicks led astray by city lights. Full Article Animals
ba New app connects bar hoppers, bars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:44:47 +0000 BARTRENDr app helps drinkers share favorite cocktails and settings — but only with other drinkers. Full Article Beverages
ba Apple offers bumpy battery for back of iPhone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:32:00 +0000 The design world is agog at its ugliness, and the fact that it was needed in the first place. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ba Rebate apps that focus on organic food By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 23:33:19 +0000 If you use apps like SavingStar or ibotta, you'll want to know about these apps, too. Full Article Personal Finance
ba Has technology made basic things demonstrably worse? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:42:20 +0000 From toilets (which keep you healthy) to phone connections (that don't need wires), we've never had it so good. Full Article Research & Innovations
ba Apple apologizes for its bad Maps app By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:49:33 +0000 A week after an Apple spokesman downplayed the lackluster Maps app in iOS 6 by saying, "We are just getting started," CEO Tim Cook has a few words of his own fo Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ba 7 changes Apple must make to get its clout back By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:45:12 +0000 Apple has had its fiscal, competition and marketing ups and downs this year, so here's a few insights into what the company should do to be successful in the co Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ba Obama to pick top scientist to run DOE By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:39:55 +0000 President Elect Obama could pick an actual scientist to head the Department of Energy. Full Article Energy
ba Mukesh Ambani builds an aggressively opulent home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:09:08 +0000 Antilia, the world's first billion dollar home, is completed in Mumbai. While initially marketed as being 'green', the home's size -- 398,000 square feet -- ren Full Article Remodeling & Design
ba Do bananas need plastic wrap? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:51:37 +0000 Del Monte says their individually wrapped bananas are environmentally friendly. Others think Del Monte is bananas. Full Article Healthy Eating
ba Step into my backyard office pod By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:30:48 +0000 One part garden shed, one part eco-clubhouse and one part home office, the Archipod gives work-at-homers a chance to step out of the house Full Article Remodeling & Design
ba Charging electric cars at the Cracker Barrel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:06:13 +0000 It's style may be old-timey and traditional, but Cracker Barrel is leapfrogging into the 21st century with EV charging at 24 locations. Do you want a plug-in wi Full Article Transportation