and Super-fast and electric are words of the week at Geneva Motor Show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Mar 2016 13:43:22 +0000 Electric cars are really shooting off into the stratosphere, and it’s all Elon Musk can do to keep up. Full Article Transportation
and Are abandoned gas stations the wellness hubs of the future? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:44:12 +0000 Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
and Community rallies to reunite man and dog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:16:42 +0000 When a man and his dog are evicted, people in the community rally to try to keep them together. Full Article Pets
and Camel, cow and donkey found wandering in Kansas neighborhood By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:45:05 +0000 Escaped camel, cow and donkey in Kansas are 'halfway towards a live nativity.' Full Article Animals
and Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable Landscapes is as green as it gets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:30:42 +0000 With the Living Building Challenge now under its belt, the facility is being heralded as one of the greenest buildings in the world. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and This sleek Seattle home was built from bits and pieces of an old barn By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:40:15 +0000 Beauty abounds in the weather-warped details of Dwell Development's latest net-zero residence. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and Oakland neighborhood showcases the power of good, green design By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:30:35 +0000 In a once iffy stretch of East Oakland, Tassafaronga Village stands as a model of affordable green housing done right. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and Summer 2015 reading list: 12 green design titles to intrigue and inspire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 17:30:33 +0000 Forget Pat Conroy ... nothing says 'summer reading' like upcycling bibles and tiny house memoirs. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and UCLA students design backyard abode for birds (and bees, bats and people, too) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:48:42 +0000 Despite its petite size, Bi(h)OME carves out ample room for urban wildlife. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and Communal living slashes energy use at super-efficient Portland building By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:30:55 +0000 University of Cincinnati students score big in the 2015 perFORM Building Design Competition. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and 3 Solar Decathlon homes designed to withstand the next Katrina By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:17:51 +0000 Resilient design is showcased in competing homes hailing from New York, New Jersey and Missouri. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and Net-zero home provides California farm laborers with heart and 'sol' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:30:50 +0000 UC Davis students conceive a 'deliberate solution' to substandard farm worker housing. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and 3-D printed car and home live in symbiotic off-grid harmony By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:15:51 +0000 A solar-powered home that can charge a car is one thing. But what if power flowed the other way, as well? Full Article Research & Innovations
and This flood-proof greenhouse has got legs ... and knows how to use them By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:52:42 +0000 Hydraulics give a British backyard potting shed a lift when needed. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and Rooftop tiny houses offer freedom, flexibility and fantastic views By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:10:33 +0000 Berlin startup Cabin Spacey has a clever idea for the city's unused rooftops. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and 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
and This Brooklyn townhome has it all: Treehouse, turtle sanctuary and even a stream on the roof By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:54:35 +0000 This biophilic home owned by Gennaro Brooks-Church, founder of Eco Brooklyn Living Walls, is so green it boasts a turtle sanctuary. Full Article Remodeling & Design
and Do we love classic cars (and guns) too much? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:49:28 +0000 guns and classic car emotion Full Article Transportation
and How Finn the yellow lab helped save an island of penguins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:56:49 +0000 Finn the conservation dog was trained to sniff out pesky rabbits, and in the process he protect native plants and threatened Humboldt penguins. Full Article Animals
and How nuns in Mexico are helping save a critically endangered salamander By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:21:37 +0000 The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years. Full Article Animals
and Tree frog with strange claw discovered in remote Andean dwarf forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:20:34 +0000 The newly identified species may already be at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, researchers report. Full Article Animals
and Calling all kids to draw (and honor) their favorite endangered species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:57:06 +0000 The 2019 Saving Endangered Species Youth Art Contest is open to children in grades K-12. Full Article Animals
and New panda park in China will be much bigger than Yellowstone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 17:33:45 +0000 New massive panda park in China will connect bear populations and should help with finding mates. Full Article Animals
and Certified Humane Raised & Handled egg labeling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:25:51 +0000 Confused about egg carton labeling? You're not alone. Full Article Healthy Eating
and Figuring out chicken and egg labels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:08:50 +0000 Don't know the difference between "free range" and Certified Humane? Learn what the labels on your chickens and eggs mean. Full Article Responsible Living
and 7 last minute handmade gift ideas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:01:13 +0000 Need a gift in a hurry? Here are some fun and festive ideas sure to please anyone on your holiday gift list. Full Article Family Activities
and An organic candy cane with no red dye or corn syrup By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 05:42:16 +0000 Do you or your kids like candy canes, but do you dislike the dye and corn syrup they contain? Look no further. Full Article Healthy Eating
and 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
and Eden Paper: Beautiful gift wrap that you can plant and, eventually, eat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:28:13 +0000 After you've furiously torn through your holiday prezzies, plant Eden Paper gift wrap it in the backyard where it will grow into a patch of veggies. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
and 7 Cyber Monday deals for cooks and food lovers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:00:00 +0000 Shop for great deals on small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, cookbooks and more from the comfort of your home with these Cyber Monday offers. Full Article Personal Finance
and Holiday gift guide: 12 art and design gifts that give back big By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:11:08 +0000 Presenting a bevy of unique, useful and all-around lovely prezzies that support a range of good causes. Full Article At Home
and 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
and The debt commission and the gas tax By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:56:15 +0000 What increasing the federal gas tax could mean for highways, green cars and the nation's bottom line. Full Article Politics
and Ford and Toyota to develop new hybrid system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:58:37 +0000 New hybrid system will allow rear-wheel drive light trucks and SUVs to achieve greater fuel efficiency levels. Full Article Transportation
and Two amigos: Toyota and Ford By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:30:49 +0000 The two big automakers will work together on creating hybrid versions of gas-guzzling SUVs and trucks. If they don't, fuel costs will price Americans out of the Full Article Transportation
and 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
and Pink slime and other animal goop we commonly eat: Gross or green? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:25:14 +0000 Pink slime is said to recover 10 to 12 pounds of edible lean beef from every animal and save another 1.5 million animals from slaughter, but does that diminish Full Article Healthy Eating
and Salazar scraps sale of oil-and-gas leases in Utah By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:35:42 +0000 From the Associated Press Full Article Energy
and Republicans take aim at wild lands in budget deal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:40:21 +0000 As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the budget deal, it's interesting to see what noteworthy cuts will be made to the environment. Full Article Politics
and 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
and 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
and Media Mayhem: 7 environmental stories that are free of doom and gloom By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:57:43 +0000 From an eco-city in China to a coffee producer in Uganda to 'towers of power' in Spain and California, some good news from the green frontier. Full Article Research & Innovations
and Media Mayhem: Cap-and-trade panic a familiar media tactic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:02:54 +0000 As history has shown us, environmental regulations often help the economy, not hurt it. Why can't corporations -- and Congress -- learn from the past? Full Article Climate & Weather
and Media Mayhem: Hope and change 2.0 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:33:19 +0000 In the name of research, our intrepid columnist is joining online communities like there's no tomorrow. What he found, though, is that it can actually help buil Full Article Research & Innovations
and 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
and More young and middle-aged adults having strokes By www.livescience.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:08:46 +0000 In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group, according to th Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
and Watch: What girls really think about body image and the media By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:00:32 +0000 Want to know what young girls really think about the media, girls' fashions, and teen idols like Nicki Minaj? Watch this video to find out. Full Article Protection & Safety
and Geoengineering with space particles, artificial volcanoes and Special K By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:12:08 +0000 It's no substitute for simply getting rid of coal, but geo-engineering just may be our planet's Hail Mary pass. Full Article Transportation
and Andy Samberg moderates climate insanity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:50:10 +0000 Lexus-sponsored 'debate' between climate denier Phelim McAleer and green girl Simran Sethi yields important lessons for an ailing climate movement... especially Full Article Research & Innovations
and Poverty and Climate Change converge at MDG week in New York By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 05:02:55 +0000 Climate change now emerging a core issue in the fight to end poverty. Full Article Research & Innovations