abi This folding A-frame cabin is a shoo-in for fantasy holiday wish lists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:37:52 +0000 M.A.Di., a flat-pack tiny house from Italy, is a new take on a beloved classic. Full Article Remodeling & Design
abi Unplug, escape and leave the digital world behind with Slow Cabins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 12:23:22 +0000 From the emphasis on nature to the secret location aspect, there's a lot to like about this off-grid lodging concept from Belgium. Full Article Remodeling & Design
abi Sea otters are helping save their own habitat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 17:10:07 +0000 Eelgrass is thriving again, thanks to the help of a sea otter rehabilitation program. Full Article Animals
abi Style and sustainability at Ford is serious business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:41:15 +0000 Mustang, Escape, Focus now come in more colors, with more renewable parts, than ever before. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
abi Troy Dayton is on the forefront of the legal medical cannabis market By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 14:17:17 +0000 The medical cannabis market is rapidly expanding as more and more states rewrite their laws to give sick people access to the controversial medicine. Meet Troy Full Article Wilderness & Resources
abi 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
abi How do you track all your habit trackers? Aggregator tools can help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:30:00 +0000 New meta-trackers integrate data for an overall view of users' activity and aim to find hidden connections that might help users improve their lives. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
abi Practical sustainability takes on greenwashing By www.networx.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:40:19 +0000 John Brown, founder of the Slow Home movement, discusses the fundamentals of building and living in a greener house. Full Article At Home
abi Welcome to the urban (sustainability) century By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:07:48 +0000 Half the world now lives in cities, and by midcentury 75 percent of us will be urbanites. To make our cities sustainable, look to the 2012 TED Prize and a fasci Full Article Research & Innovations
abi Can millennial work habits help older workers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:17:53 +0000 Many older workers are already taking advantage of the flexibility and freedom of the gig economy, so the millennial habits just make sense. Full Article Personal Finance
abi Advancing our planet: Ford's roadmap for sustainability By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:44:17 +0000 They were the first to bring us the modern automobile as we know it, so it only makes sense that Ford Motor Company is now ushering in the future of mobility. Full Article Research & Innovations
abi Toyota releases annual sustainability report By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:52:05 +0000 Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
abi How green are your driving habits? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:53:30 +0000 Take our Green Driving Quiz to find out how much you know about fuel economy and sustainable driving. Full Article Travel
abi MNN week in review: Foraged cocktails, Bear Grylls' eating habits and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:29:51 +0000 A compilation of the best original stories from Mother Nature Network for the week, including Bear Grylls' eating habits, a webcam of Mount Everest and much mor Full Article Politics
abi 114,000 pounds of trash found at uninhabited islands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:42:54 +0000 Divers scoured remote Pacific atolls to collect the garbage, some of which had entangled sea turtles. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
abi Why you should kick the plastic straw habit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 17:52:44 +0000 Plastic straws create litter and often end up in the stomachs of wild animals — but the group Last Plastic Straw has an easy solution. Full Article Responsible Living
abi Is your Netflix habit bad for the environment? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:21:32 +0000 Netflix and other streaming video services have a climate footprint, but it's not as bad as the headlines say. Full Article Responsible Living
abi NASA mission discovers first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 19:10:13 +0000 NASA's Planet Hunter, TESS, discovered its first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet called TOI 700 d, located 100 light-years away. Full Article Space
abi Five Ways Walmart is Upping Its Sustainability Game By blog.walmart.com Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 18:13:02 +0000 With Earth Day now behind us, it’s time to take another look at the steps we are taking to be a more sustainable company. Full Article Leaderboard
abi Sustainability is an Industrywide Effort By blog.walmart.com Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 18:20:58 +0000 By working together, we can address food production and recycling, as well as other pressing issues in the product supply chain Full Article Leaderboard
abi With a focus on sustainability and the future, Walmart enhances the way it does business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 15:03:37 +0000 Collaboration is the key as Walmart works with some of the world's largest corporations to address global sustainability challenges. Full Article Leaderboard
abi Walmart: Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting By news.walmart.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:12:57 +0000 Watch this replay webcast of Walmart's Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting. Full Article Leaderboard
abi Scientist enlists forest fungi to save their own habitat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:58:15 +0000 Instead of synthetic insecticides, entomologist Rich Hofstetter is recruiting native fungi to protect forests from bark beetles. Full Article Leaderboard
abi 10 ways babies are really weird By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:19:11 +0000 They don't shed tears and won't remember having mustaches! Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
abi Itty-bitty NICU babies dress up for Halloween By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 12:38:26 +0000 Hospitalized infants in Kansas City are photographed wearing sweet costumes for Halloween. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
abi Join MillerCoors in a Sustainability Discussion Live on Twitter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:36:21 +0000 MillerCoors and Mother Nature Network are hosting a live Twitterview with MillerCoors Director of Sustainability Kim Marotta. Join us on Twitter @MillerCoors an Full Article Beverages
abi 12 tips for kicking the refined sugar habit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:35:58 +0000 You continue to hear how bad sugar is, but how do you avoid it? Here are some ways to help you eliminate refined sugar from your diet. Full Article Healthy Eating
abi Giant squid babies caught for the first time ever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:30:05 +0000 They might make for terrifying adults, but giant squid are actually kind of cute when they're babies. Full Article Animals
abi We can't kick the working lunch habit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:06:51 +0000 The rejuvenating lunch breaks of yesterday are long gone. They've become rushed working lunches, and surveys show it's getting worse. Full Article Green Workplace
abi The ongoing rehabilitation of Michael Vick By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 19:01:45 +0000 The football player who served time for dogfighting has spent years advocating for animals, but not everyone thinks he's changed. Full Article Pets
abi MillerCoors Sustainability Report By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:25:47 +0000 MillerCoors Sustainability Report Full Article Beverages
abi Common Sense Sustainability Is Good Business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:31:39 +0000 Common Sense Sustainability Is Good Business Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
abi Sustainability: What does it really mean? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:52:53 +0000 More than just green ideas, "sustainability" also refers to the economy and social justice. But is the word being used to death? Full Article Green Workplace
abi The benefits of quitting smoking and 5 natural ways to kick the habit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:43:26 +0000 It's tough, but not impossible, to quit smoking. Here are some natural ways to put your cigarette-puffing habit behind you. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
abi Stunning emerald green Arabian Sea may herald ecosystem disaster By www.livescience.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:19:11 +0000 The sea has a dead zone the size of Texas, and it's growing bigger every year because of sewage and fertilizer flowing into the waters. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
abi Designing toilet paper for quality and sustainability By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:30:59 +0000 Aria toilet paper is 50% thicker & 3x stronger when wet than the leading recycled brand. It's also eco-friendly. Full Article At Home
abi This innovative vertical greenhouse in Wyoming is empowering people with disabilities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:16:36 +0000 Vertical Harvest is a hydroponic greenhouse in Wyoming that offers year-round produce and employs people with disabilities. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
abi Meet Lauren Killian, Enviva sustainability forester By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:30:00 +0000 Take a walk in the woods with Killian, who promotes forest health and stewardship and helps private landowners manage their forests. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
abi How to break your rotisserie chicken habit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 19:46:14 +0000 Rotisserie chickens are convenient, but there are reasons you may want to save them for emergency chicken needs only. Full Article Healthy Eating
abi Omron introduces a new form Power Supply for Safety and Maintainability. By www.ia.omron.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:39:33 +0900 Topics Full Article Topics
abi Covid-19: ABI highlights insurer motor and home commitments By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:39:17 +0000 The body outlined the insurer response to Financial Conduct Authority guidelines as providers waive renewals for key workers. Full Article
abi CDL widens self-install telematics product availability By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:30:28 +0100 The software house is working with brokers to allow more customers to activate ‘pay how you drive’ insurance amid the Covid-19 lockdown. Full Article
abi In-depth - liability: The future of construction PI By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:08:58 +0100 Are there any solutions to the loss of capacity and increasing premiums in construction PI? Martin Friel investigates Full Article
abi In-depth - liability: Are D&O rates being held captive? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 09:43:50 +0100 With rates down and claims up, brokers are facing a new reality in the directors & officers market. Martin Friel reports Full Article
abi Product review: Management liability made easy By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:22:14 +0000 Keeley Theron, commercial manager at SJL Insurance, reviews C-Quence's ML5 Management Liability Insurance product Full Article
abi Maintaining profitability important in big banks’ interest rate cut decisions By www.accc.gov.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:24:00 +1000 27 April 2020Maintaining profits was a major consideration for the big four banks as they weighed whether to reduce mortgage rates in line with Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate cuts during 2019, the ACCC has found. The ACCC’s Home Loan Price Inquiry interim report, released today, shows that the big four banks considered various factors as they decided whether to pass on the RBA’s June, July and October 2019 rate cuts. But recovering profits was central to their decisions to not always fully pass through the lower rates to mortgage customers. “The banks were attempting to shore up their profitability during a period of low interest rates,” ACCC Chair Rod Sims said. “It was their strong preference, after the RBA’s cuts, not to further reduce the rates customers were earning on some deposit products as they approached zero per cent.” “The banks’ reluctance to cut these deposit rates led them to anticipate lower profits, which they aimed to recover by not always fully passing through cash rate cuts to their mortgage customers,” Mr Sims said. The ACCC’s analysis also found that the big four banks benefitted from a sustained decrease in their funding costs during much of 2019. While headline rates for owner-occupier home loans with principal and interest repayments fell overall during 2018 and 2019, the banks’ funding costs fell even more over the same period. “We recognise that much has changed in the economic and funding environment since last year. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted priorities and the banks are playing an important role in supporting the economy,” Mr Sims said. “However, the inquiry findings shed an important light on bank decision making and raise questions about whether the banks could, at the time, have passed on a higher proportion of those RBA cash rate cuts to their mortgage customers.” The ACCC’s Home Loan Price Inquiry interim report also shows that although average interest rates charged by the big four banks on home loans fell during 2019, a lack of price transparency and higher interest rates for existing loans continued to cost customers. The interim report examines home loan prices charged by the big four banks between 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2019. It found that home loan pricing practices continue to make it difficult for consumers to compare different mortgage products. Headline rates did not accurately reflect the price most big four bank customers actually paid for their home loans, because the overwhelming majority of customers received discounts, including opaque discretionary discounts. “Given the economic disruption, uncertainty and job losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers may not be inclined to shop around and ask for discounts from their banks right now,” Mr Sims said. “However, our analysis shows how that even a small further reduction in interest rates could potentially save thousands of dollars over the life of a mortgage. Consumers should consider this carefully when it is time to re-engage with their lender.” For example, a customer with an average-sized new, owner-occupier, principal and interest mortgage of $386,000 could save about $5000 on interest payments in the first year if they went from having no discount to receiving the big four banks’ average discount of 128 basis points. At the end of September, customers with new owner-occupier loans with principal and interest repayments were paying, on average, 26 basis points less than customers with existing loans. The difference was usually even more significant for customers with older loans. The ACCC’s final report, scheduled for release later this year, will consider barriers to consumers switching to alternative home loan suppliers. Further information at Home loan price inquiry Background On 14 October 2019, the Treasurer, the Hon. Josh Frydenberg MP, issued a direction to the ACCC to conduct an inquiry into the market for the supply of home loans. The specific matters the ACCC was directed to take into account included: prices charged for home loans since 1 January 2019, including: the difference between advertised interest rates and interest rates paid by customers the difference between interest rates paid by new and existing customers home loan suppliers’ pricing decisions following changes in the RBA’s target for the cash rate, including the extent to which changes were due to suppliers’ cost of funds and the timing of the suppliers’ announcements impediments to consumers refinancing to alternative home loan suppliers. The interim report focuses on the first issue regarding the prices charged for home loans between 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2019 by the big four banks, which account for close to 80 per cent (by value) of home loans held by authorised deposit-taking institutions in Australia. The final report will consider the second issue, impediments to consumer switching. The big four banks are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, and Westpac Banking Corporation. In preparing the interim report, the ACCC used its compulsory information gathering powers to obtain information and documents from the big four banks, and supplemented its analysis with data supplied by the RBA and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. The findings in the report reinforce and build on those in the ACCC’s earlier Residential Mortgage Price Inquiry. Release number: 84/20ACCC Infocentre: Use this form to make a general enquiry. Media enquiries: Media team - 1300 138 917 Audience Consumers Topics Banking & finance Full Article
abi Kitchen Cabinet Design For Comfortable Kitchens By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Your cabinets are a large part of your kitchen decorating scheme, discover some options in kitchen cabinet design. Full Article
abi 11 Fail Proof Habits for Producing a Floodgate of Energy By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Learn about smart ways for boosting your energy levels. Full Article
abi Planning to Rent a Cabin This Year? Follow These Safety Tips for a Safe, Memorable Trip By rssnewsfeed.net Published On :: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:51:52 +0000 Reference Twitter Find more on this here. Read more articles like this. Keywords: Alaska fishing vacation, Fishing trip checklist, King salmon fishing, Alaska fishing trips, Lodge and cabin decor, Types of log cabins. Graphics: Share The post Planning to Rent a Cabin This Year? Follow These Safety Tips for a Safe, Memorable Trip appeared first on RSS News Feed. Full Article Recreation and Sports
abi My Prized Piece of Baseball Memorabilia By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: I loved being the agent. Selling this contract that one of the founding fathers of baseball signed off on. It still gives me goosebumps Full Article