world news Ripping off Dr. Seuss in the name of coal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 04:13:15 +0000 Massachusetts-based dirty coal company LoraxAg reached deep into the well of greenwash when they picked their name. Too bad it'll probably get them sued. Full Article Energy
world news Unholy alliance: green NGO's buddy up with big corporations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:41:30 +0000 Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, WWF, Sierra Club -- are the biggest environmental NGO's losing credibility by receiving funds from major corpora Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Happy Earth Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:09:56 +0000 There has been a lot of debate all across the Internet about whether Earth Day really means anything anymore or whether it has been hijacked by marketers. Full Article Beverages
world news 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
world news What is 'USDA process verified'? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:30:06 +0000 A label is popping up on chicken in the meat case. Here's what you should know about it. Full Article Healthy Eating
world news 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
world news 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
world news CBS slapped with 'greenwashing' complaint By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:22:27 +0000 Network's "EcoAd" campaign misleads consumers, say four environmental organizations. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news The Lorax speaks for the SUVs? Yeah, sounds about right By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:28:56 +0000 The Lorax, defender of the trees, shilling for a gas-guzzling Mazda SUV? Cue the outrage, right? Wrong. The Lorax has always been part of the entertainment-indu Full Article Arts & Culture
world news Mom 'shocked' that Nutella isn't healthy, wins lawsuit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:07:34 +0000 From the "naive consumer vs candy company" files, a mom sues confection corporation, Ferrero USA, for suggesting Nutella as part of a healthy breakfast. Full Article Healthy Eating
world news Group points finger at worst of the worst with Cleaners Hall of Shame list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2012 18:55:11 +0000 In anticipation of the release of a comprehensive cleaning product safety database this fall, the Environmental Working Group publishes its Cleaners Hall of Sha Full Article At Home
world news Going my way? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:15:26 +0000 Going my way? A new service helps commuters and travelers HitchARideNow. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
world news Lose the commute By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:47:22 +0000 Many of the same Boston-area workers who spent hours sitting in snow-snarled traffic during the season's first storm last month took a decidedly different tack Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
world news The Carbon Commute By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:21:24 +0000 Is it possible to reduce your carbon footprint if you're a commuter? Find out how to cut back on the waste of commuting by considering carpooling, public trans Full Article Transportation
world news Peter Williams on IBM's 'Big Green Innovations' portfolio By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:46:47 +0000 CTO of Big Green Innovations, a unit of IBM's Smarter Planet Initiative, lays out 5 key project areas. Full Article Computers
world news Happiness and the short commute By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:39:12 +0000 What really makes people happier: A home in the city or a Mcmansion in the suburbs? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
world news My Commute Sucks.org: Documenting how we drive ourselves crazy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2009 16:45:26 +0000 Launched on national Bike to Work Day, MyCommuteSucks.org touches a mad-as-hell exposed nerve. Full Article Transportation
world news Waze: Crowdsourced traffic control By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:28:21 +0000 A new iPhone app lets drivers report traffic conditions to each other in real time. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
world news Save money... travel digitally By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:13:10 +0000 Is hi-def digital travel the new eco/recession-friendly way to go? Full Article Computers
world news Six American cars that wave the flag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:22:49 +0000 Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore. Full Article Transportation
world news Got any eco-friendly tips for my 50-mile daily commute? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:28 +0000 How can I make my 50-mile daily commute more eco-friendly? Use the cruise control, properly inflate your tires and don't use your air-conditioning. Full Article Transportation
world news Danish bicycle activists win $200 million upgrade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:48:25 +0000 Day 1 in Copenhagen: despite massive jet lag, we had a fun bike tour of the city that proved a revelation in bike-centered city planning. 37% of all commuters u Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Online colleges are green, sure, but are they fun? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:15:56 +0000 Chanie Kirschner wonders whether all that paper and gas saved are worth going to college online. Full Article Family Activities
world news Traffic congestion dipping as economy falters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:22:27 +0000 Here's a status report on the nation's commuters. Full Article Transportation
world news Telecommuting: How to save the world in your pajamas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:41 +0000 Learn how telecommuting can work for you with some advice from people who do it. Full Article Green Workplace
world news 5 reasons your next car will be electric By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:27:41 +0000 At the end of 2009, electric cars connected to smart grids have become inevitable. Get used to the idea of plugging in before hitting the road. It won't be so b Full Article Transportation
world news 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
world news Home (office) on the road By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:31:09 +0000 Don't try to pin down Don Vardo, a petite workspace/guest studio with several green features ... it's capable of leaving when the open road beckons. Full Article Remodeling & Design
world news Five myths about electric cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:54:15 +0000 Electric cars are not slow, they're not dangerous, and they're not dirty just because they recharge from coal plants. Full Article Transportation
world news Faster than a speeding bullet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:38:36 +0000 Passengers across Spain have been flocking in droves aboard the AVE (Alta Velocidad Espanola). Full Article Transportation
world news Watch: The Preachy Green series By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:06:03 +0000 Do you have officemates who preach about living the greener life? They're annoying, but they're also right. The SOAP Group explores this theme in a hilarious se Full Article Recycling
world news Get in gear for spring biking season: New routes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:36:00 +0000 Google maps biking directions are shockingly good. Full Article Transportation
world news California consults with China about high-speed rail By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:33:00 +0000 Chinese government offers high-speed rail expertise to U.S. projects. Full Article Transportation
world news 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
world news The Bike Lane Wars, Part 2: The battle of Brooklyn By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:39:04 +0000 The heated battle for control of a strip of pavement on a single street in Brooklyn highlights the battlelines in the Bike Lane Wars. Hint: It's not about bikes Full Article Transportation
world news Green transportation of tomorrow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:10:13 +0000 Telecommuting, HOV lanes and drive-through emission testing once seemed like the future of green transportation. To keep pace with growing mobility demands worl Full Article Transportation
world news 10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2011 21:58:02 +0000 In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor Full Article Transportation
world news What should I wear for my bike commute to work? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2011 12:32:49 +0000 The thing is, I’ve never done a bike commute before and don’t really bike that often in general. I’m a style-conscious guy so of course my first concern i Full Article Transportation
world news Why drive when you can fly and drive? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:28:01 +0000 A car that doubles as a plane has received NHTSA clearance to operate on land and in the air. Full Article Transportation
world news What Carmageddon taught us about behavioral economics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:51:10 +0000 It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los Full Article Transportation
world news The urban cycling boom: Sometimes too big, sometimes too small By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:05:49 +0000 In Tennessee, the streets are too dangerous for one 10-year-old on a bike. In Copenhagen, the streets are too crowded to accommodate any more kids. The real pro Full Article Transportation
world news New York City gears up for cycling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:36:40 +0000 The city of New York is making its streets more bike-friendly by creating new bike lanes and introducing a massive, new bike-sharing program. Full Article Transportation
world news Want everyone to embrace biking? Here's a roadmap By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:15:04 +0000 In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead. Full Article Transportation
world news The hunt is on: Walk Score releases Apartment Search By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:08 +0000 For apartment hunters who are just as concerned about a gridlock-free commute as they are about the presence of a washer and dryer set, Walk Score releases a ne Full Article At Home
world news Close encounters of the automotive kind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:09:01 +0000 The nine lives of an auto journalist. I was nearly a goner on several continents. Believe me, these stories weren't as amusing then as they are now. Full Article Transportation
world news 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
world news What can Canada's forgotten Turbo train teach us about nostalgia and innovation? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:36:32 +0000 North America's only real high-speed train first hit the rails in 1970. An unearthed video from its launch is a reminder of the can-do energy of that 'Mad Men' Full Article Transportation
world news Coffee or commuting: Where we spend our money By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:03:47 +0000 A lunchbox and a thermos may be the best tools for saving money during the work week. Full Article Personal Finance
world news On a sustainable street, there are no jaywalkers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:23:05 +0000 At the start of the 20th century, streets belonged as much to pedestrians and children at play as to automobiles. By the end of it, stepping into the street in Full Article Transportation
world news Telework Week 2012 begins on Monday By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:23:42 +0000 Find out how to stay focused while working from home, what companies have telecommuting opportunities and more. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices