9 14 fantastic and far-out calendars for '14 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:54:34 +0000 For your consideration, 14 calendars for 2014 of the letterpress, perpetual or otherwise remarkable variety. Full Article At Home
9 Nesting materials: 14 pad-centric gifts for the class of '14 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 May 2014 14:25:03 +0000 With college grad gifting season upon us, here's a handful of useful, unique and starter apartment-friendly household items. Full Article At Home
9 MNN's 2014 holiday gift guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:00:09 +0000 Bamboo globes, reclaimed sailcloth planters and the requisite pair of socks are just some of this year's exceptionally giftable finds. Full Article At Home
9 19 environmental charities you should know By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 21:38:07 +0000 From animal welfare to marine protection to climate change, these environmental charities are sure to put your money to good use. Full Article Responsible Living
9 5 'Buy One Give One' gifts to double your holiday giving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:22:52 +0000 When you buy one of these gifts for someone on your list, a donation is made to someone in need. Full Article Responsible Living
9 Why we don't all see gift-giving the same way By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 20:16:12 +0000 How can men and women get on the same page about gifts? Full Article Arts & Culture
9 5 oddball sleeping bags for a fun night's sleep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:34:50 +0000 A roundup of some of the weirdest — or shall we call them unique? — sleeping bags out there. Full Article Arts & Culture
9 'Netflix socks' pause your show if you fall asleep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 13:35:09 +0000 They make the perfect gift for your favorite binge-watcher. Full Article Family Activities
9 7 Valentine's Day bouquets that aren't roses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:48:02 +0000 There are all sorts of other things to gather together into a bouquet and give with love. Full Article Family Activities
9 It's time to revive the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:17:33 +0000 In 1911, the Society for the Prevention Useless Giving (SPUG) began a movement against useless Christmas gifts. It's time for a comeback. Full Article Responsible Living
9 9 thoughtful gifts for nature lovers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:30:52 +0000 These gift ideas are perfect for the people in your life who love nature and the great outdoors. Full Article Arts & Culture
9 9 gifts for the person who has everything By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 15:18:32 +0000 Some people are just impossible to buy for around the holidays and birthdays. But we have some ideas on gifts for people who already have everything. Full Article Arts & Culture
9 It's raining plastic in the Rockies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 18:05:00 +0000 Microplastics were found in 90 percent of rainwater samples taken from Rocky Mountains. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
9 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
9 So Bright! A rockin' 100-mpg van By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:02:01 +0000 The incredibly fuel-efficient Bright Idea isn't aimed at jam band fans who follow Phish: It's targeting fleet customers like Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay and Cox Commun Full Article Transportation
9 'I was wrong' says former vegan diet advocate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:39:33 +0000 Climate change journalist George Monbiot says he was wrong when he claimed 'the only ethical response is to stop eating meat.' Full Article Responsible Living
9 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
9 U.S. creates first 'National Blueway' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2012 17:36:42 +0000 Unlike the current patchwork of river protections, the National Blueway System will cover entire rivers 'from source to sea,' including their watersheds. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
9 Offshore drilling 'likely' in Arctic, feds say By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:42:36 +0000 Oil exploration will probably begin in Alaskan waters this summer, according to a top U.S. official, with more lease sales likely in the next four years. Full Article Energy
9 Media Mayhem: Don't trust this man By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:44:19 +0000 Marc Morano, a Republican operative, has taken denying climate change to a whole new level. Don't say we didn't warn you. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 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
9 Media Mayhem: My last 'Apocalypse Now' headline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:40:29 +0000 When is rhetoric over-the-top when you're talking about climate change? Full Article Climate & Weather
9 Media Matters: PETA's knack for buzz By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:21:49 +0000 PETA President Ingrid Newkirk talks with Ken Edelstein about the infamous Obama fly swat, their reaction and why PR matters. Full Article Politics
9 Media Mayhem: Coal's silver lining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:32:43 +0000 Environmentalists may have to resort to civil disobedience to fight the source of country’s biggest greenhouse gas. Full Article Energy
9 Media Mayhem: The climate's right for hope By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:40:48 +0000 As the Senate takes up the climate bill (maybe), activists need to point Americans away from lies and despair, toward inspiration and opportunity. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 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
9 Media Mayhem: High noon for 'SuperFreakonomics' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:08:23 +0000 The bestseller’s flawed climate arguments show that maverick heroes aren’t right about everything. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 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
9 Media Mayhem: 5 more tall tales by climate change deniers in 2009 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:28:55 +0000 Last week’s readers help me come up with five more juicy ones to chew on. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 Media Mayhem: Our media columnist's first annual 'Hot' or 'Not' list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:35:22 +0000 What do Michael Pollan, Marc Morano, Lisa P. Jackson, nuclear energy and the climate have in common? Full Article Politics
9 Media Mayhem: It's time to get scrappy, Mr. President By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:35:05 +0000 To fulfill his promise to become the 'Climate Change President,' Obama will have to channel his inner Harry Truman. Full Article Politics
9 Media Mayhem: The skeptics 'win' -- for now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:06:00 +0000 The status quo gets what it wants when it sows confusion. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 Snuggie: Social media's first viral success By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:36:26 +0000 Millions of YouTube hits helped Allstar Products top $500 million in Snuggie sales. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
9 Copenhagen Day 8: G77 walks out, Canada punk'd By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:02:35 +0000 Canada does an about-face on its climate target (if only) and the G77 suspends talks after a move to eliminate Kyoto Protocol language. Full Article Research & Innovations
9 Copenhagen Day 9: Official draft released, drama ensues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:30:57 +0000 Ethiopia shocks African nations by supporting the new draft agreement at Copenhagen. Drama sure to ensure tomorrow. Full Article Research & Innovations
9 Al Gore's call to action By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:56:56 +0000 Video from Al Gore's speech yesterday at the Copenhagen climate talks. Full Article Computers
9 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
9 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
9 The bright side of 'Flopenhagen' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:09:02 +0000 Both environmentalists and U.N. officials agree ... COP15 was a 'failure.' But the 'Copenhagen Accord,' though flawed could mark the messy beginnings of a post- Full Article Research & Innovations
9 German reporter to Sen. Inhofe: 'You're ridiculous' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:37:27 +0000 Climate change denier and Republican senator Jim Inhofe was given a cool reception by the foreign press corp when he hit Copenhagen last week. Full Article Politics
9 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
9 Planet 100's 100th episode! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:28 +0000 A major milestone for the Planet 100 team .. 100 episodes. Woot! Full Article Computers
9 It's time to move past George W. Bush By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:29:30 +0000 If Democrats want to make this election about issues, they should make it a mandate on Rand Paul's ideas not George Bush's failures. Full Article Politics
9 Was Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. behind Climategate? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:10:30 +0000 Some are wondering if the embattled media tycoon was behind the scandal that derailed the Copenhagen climate negotiations. Full Article Politics
9 It's crunch time for Kyoto By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:24:00 +0000 The fate of the 14-year-old climate treaty will likely be determined in Durban, South Africa, where the latest round of U.N. climate talks begin this week. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 Half of greenhouse gases 'emitted by 5 nations' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:31:30 +0000 The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 News & social media hub launched to 'dewonkify' Doha climate talks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:32:20 +0000 TckTckTck has a news and social media hub to help people who don't speak 'acronymese' understand what is going on at the Doha COP 18 climate talks. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 We've got the weather forecast for 2050 (and it doesn't look very good) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:12:12 +0000 Weather Channel's futuristic weather report is based on current climate science and was released as part of the U.N. Climate Summit. Full Article Climate & Weather
9 Senate committee may take EPA's wallet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:55:08 +0000 Each time the EPA is attacked Democrats struggle more to defend it Full Article Politics
9 Hang 'em out to dry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:19:01 +0000 Green blogger challenges everyone to air dry their clothes and cut the carbon this October. Full Article Family Activities