ge Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:02:45 +0000 Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel Full Article Computers
ge 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
ge Colby College joins the carbon neutrality club 2 years ahead of schedule By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:08:43 +0000 Find out how this small Maine liberal arts school achieved its goal of being 100% carbon-neutral ahead of a 2015 deadline. Full Article Energy
ge Startling statistic: Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon dioxide emitter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:33:07 +0000 Wasted food accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except China and the United States, according to a new report. Full Article Responsible Living
ge Ed Begley Jr. gets fired up on Fox News By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:28:44 +0000 Your favorite green celeb and mine, Ed Begley Jr., verbally jousted with Fox News guest host Stuart Varney about the science of climate change. Full Article Climate & Weather
ge Space station to get insomnia-fighting light bulbs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:45:01 +0000 NASA will replace the ISS's fluorescent bulbs with an array of LEDs Full Article Space
ge From Cree, a budget LED that won't make Edison roll over in his grave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:56 +0000 Cree makes a game-changing jump into consumer lighting with affordable LED bulbs that resemble the energy-hogging incandescents of yesteryear. Full Article At Home
ge Shhh... Is the best way to fight climate change to stop talking about it? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2013 15:34:34 +0000 A new study says the best messages (for some people) are energy efficiency and saving money. Full Article Energy
ge Price of budget-friendly LEDs to drop further with Energy Star certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:28 +0000 Thanks to Energy Star qualification, the most affordable high-quality LED on the market, the Cree LED Bulb, just got even cheaper. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge How streetlights are getting smarter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:14:45 +0000 In the near future, streetlights won't just be a source of light; they'll be a smart hub for power and information too. Full Article Energy
ge 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
ge Buy an LED bulb at IKEA, help improve lighting at refugee camps By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 00:26:33 +0000 Now through the end of March, the sale of LED bulbs at IKEA will help to make refugee camps safer and more secure and for the families living in them. Full Article At Home
ge In Paris, 14th-century cathedral gets 21st-century lighting retrofit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:30:00 +0000 France's most visited house of worship, the Notre Dame Cathedral, just seriously slashed its energy bills with the addition of 400 LED lamps. Full Article Research & Innovations
ge GE joins smart LED race with 'commercially viable' Link bulb By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:15:51 +0000 Although not the flashiest thing on the block, GE unveils a WiFi-connected LED bulb with a more agreeable price point than its peers. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge Jeff Goldblum sells the heck of out GE's new smart LED bulb By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Here's hoping that Thomas Edison is rolling over in his grave ... with laughter. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge How blue LEDs changed the world By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 16:01:17 +0000 Without blue LEDs, the world wouldn't have backlit smartphones, TV and computer LCD screens and many other technological marvels. Full Article Research & Innovations
ge Michelangelo meets the light-emitting diode in Sistine Chapel lighting retrofit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:40:18 +0000 Adam finally gets his chance to shine in the (non-damaging) spotlight with 7,000 energy-saving LEDs set to undo the dim atmospherics of the Sistine Chapel. Full Article Research & Innovations
ge New Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated by smart LED systems By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2015 18:50:18 +0000 In addition to being safe, simple and more efficient, LEDs will transform the replacement bridge into a 'massive canvas.' Full Article Research & Innovations
ge Ahead of Valentine's Day, GE calls it quits with the CFL bulb By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:47:16 +0000 Don't let the door hit you on the way out, pigtail. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge 2,000 NYC pigeons to perform in spellbinding aerial light show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 00:42:46 +0000 Pigeon-fancying provocateur Duke Riley's 'Fly By Night' is set to dazzle over the East River. Full Article Animals
ge 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
ge Your clothes' biggest eco impact isn't what you think By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 02:23:49 +0000 Turns out that how—and how often—you wash your clothes makes a huge difference. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ge Creative jewelry storage solutions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 01:37:09 +0000 Find what you need, avoid tangled necklaces, and enjoy your jewelry again with these fun storage ideas. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ge Abercrombie & Fitch, in reversal of exclusionary policy, now selling larger sizes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 02:48:45 +0000 After a drubbing in the media, the formerly popular brand is making amends. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ge Love yourself: A body (image) makeover for women (videos) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:39:22 +0000 Women athletes, working women, and artists are all getting in on the ongoing discussion of women's bodies in the media. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
ge L.L. Bean revises its legendary return policy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 21:43:01 +0000 Citing increasing abuses of their return policy, L.L. Bean has updated its lifetime guarantee policy. Full Article Personal Finance
ge We've got good news for people who don't like to change their underwear By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 19:13:54 +0000 A Danish company has developed space-age skivvies that you can wear for weeks. Full Article Research & Innovations
ge 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
ge Meet the Burger Lady By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:00:01 +0000 Green mom advocates healthy living, but she's best known for her post about a McDonald's hamburger. Full Article Family Activities
ge Jeffrey Davis is the strongest guy in green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 19:00:46 +0000 Writer, media entrepreneur, environmentalist, and personal trainer Jeffrey Davis wants to make going green accessible for all. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ge Michael d'Estries: The Original Green Blogger By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2011 16:43:45 +0000 Michael d'Estries has been a green blogger for almost as long as there have been green blogs. Read about what this eco-media virtuoso thinks about the changing Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ge 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
ge Chris Tackett: Green blogger, social media pro By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:05:49 +0000 Environmental blogger and media maven Chris Tackett talks about how he got his job, the future of the green media landscape, and the joys of composting. Full Article Computers
ge Get inspired: Passionate rain forest activist Beth Doane By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 05 May 2012 16:30:05 +0000 As one of America's youngest and brightest social entrepreneurs, Beth Doane launched her first fashion company at age 22, created a consulting firm focused on s Full Article Responsible Living
ge Meet Tom Angell, drug policy reform activist and founder of Marijuana Majority By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:31:57 +0000 Interview with drug policy reform activist Tom Angell, founder of Marijuana Majority. Full Article Politics
ge Astronomy village keeps residents in the dark By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:59:27 +0000 Sky gazers carve out a spot in rural Georgia where the lights won't bother them. Full Article Space
ge Death Valley named largest dark sky park By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:00:01 +0000 The park is far enough away from light-polluted cities that its views of the night sky offer a glimpse of what could be seen before such cities were erected. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ge What if the stars were as bright as the Los Angeles skyline? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Living in a city certainly has its charms, but light pollution definitely isn't one of them! Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ge Meet the cecropia moth, the largest moth in North America By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 20:10:24 +0000 If you think it looks cool, wait till you see its caterpillars. Full Article Animals
ge 'How to Meal Plan' is useful for getting dinner on the table By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:35:34 +0000 This step-by-step Kindle book will help families of all sizes get home-cooked meals on the table. Full Article Healthy Eating
ge How to get comfortable in a stranger's skin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 12:16:43 +0000 New empathy-building app lets you swap lives with people you don’t know. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge Selfie sticks no longer welcome at Coachella, Lollapalooza By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:26:59 +0000 Major music festivals join museums, sporting venues and religious sites in banning the devices. Full Article Arts & Culture
ge Let's not criminalize walking and texting. (We have bigger problems) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:58:57 +0000 Talk about blowing things way out of proportion. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge Let's make a resolution to get rid of these ridiculous, messed-up measurements By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:17:44 +0000 Everything from the way we tell time to the way we measure things and plug in our phones is screwed up. Full Article Research & Innovations
ge 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
ge Apes get iPads at National Zoo By www.livescience.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:40:01 +0000 So far, the apes are using 10 different apps, including cognitive games, drawing programs and ones that feature virtual musical instruments. Full Article Animals
ge Apple's iPad Mini 2 rumors suggest retina display likely By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:22:30 +0000 Apple’s suppliers are reportedly preparing to release a new miniature iPad in Q4 2013. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge Target iPad trade-in deal could earn you $200 By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:22:42 +0000 The store is offering a valuable way to get rid of your old — but fully functional and scratch-free, of course — iPad models in exchange for store credit. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge How an iPad changed a mom's life — and made her famous in the process By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:41:29 +0000 Filmmaker Josh Seftel bought his mother an iPad last year and turned her into a YouTube sensation. In the process, he the two developed an even closer bond. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ge iPad Mini tops list of most breakable gadgets By www.laptopmag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:06:04 +0000 In addition to its ease of breaking, the iPad Mini is also the most difficult gadget to repair according to a new study. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics