co Green product certification: 21 symbols you should recognize By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:55:20 +0000 Here's your guide to the green product & sustainability lables found on everything from fish to light bulbs. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
co California tile company is turning boxy TVs into kitchen backsplashes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:10:04 +0000 The scavenge-happy folks at Fireclay Tile launch a Kickstarter campaign to help transform old CRT TVs and computer monitors into stunning glass tiles. Full Article At Home
co Little Green Pouch: An eco-friendly food pouch for kids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 May 2014 20:13:57 +0000 Tired of throwing away so many food pouches? These reusable ones might help solve your problem. Full Article Healthy Eating
co Costner testifies before Congress about oil filtration technology By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:10:39 +0000 Actor and entrepreneur says his centrifuges could make a difference in small-scale oil cleanups. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Kevin Costner's oil filtration tech gets BP 'excited' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:16:49 +0000 Company says latest tests prove the machines can make a difference in Gulf cleanup efforts. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Costner wants oil spill tech to be his legacy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:18:09 +0000 Speaking on 'Larry King Live', actor says he hopes his tombstone reads 'And he made movies, too.' Full Article Arts & Culture
co Costner and Baldwin battle in court over oil spill tech By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:19:26 +0000 Costner, Baldwin battle in court of oil spill tech. The lawsuit is based on allegations that Kevin Costner and a business partner duped Stephen Baldwin and anot Full Article Arts & Culture
co Comparing MyPlate to farm subsidies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:36:18 +0000 If the USDA says that vegetables and fruits should make up half of our diets, why does less than 1 percent of its food subsidies go to farmers who grow produce? Full Article Healthy Eating
co Stephen Colbert tackles eliminating food stamps from Farm Bill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:00:00 +0000 The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that. Full Article Healthy Eating
co 8 of the best 'Super Bowl 50' commercials you can watch right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:58:40 +0000 From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Jimmy Kimmel introduces Gordon Ramsay to Girl Scout cookies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:17:15 +0000 Find out if the acerbic celebrity chef is impressed. Full Article Healthy Eating
co David Attenborough concludes 'Planet Earth II' with heartfelt appeal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:09:46 +0000 Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co David Attenborough 'coming to terms' with memory loss (but no, he's not retiring) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:00:53 +0000 Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring. Full Article Arts & Culture
co 5 celebs you didn't know were amazing cooks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:10:45 +0000 Epicurious picks the 100 greatest home cooks of all time, and you might be surprised by the names on the list. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Luke of 'Gilmore Girls' launches coffee brand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Jul 2017 14:13:54 +0000 No, it won't be called Luke's coffee, but 'Gilmore Girls' Scott Patterson's new java seems to hint at the coffee served in the fictional diner. Full Article Beverages
co Oprah launches line of healthy comfort foods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:05:05 +0000 O, That's Good! soups and side dishes include a healthy twist of unexpected vegetables and beans. Full Article Healthy Eating
co Leonardo DiCaprio backs vegan meat company By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 12:44:07 +0000 Leonardo DiCaprio backs Beyond Meat, saying the development of plant-based meats will help advance action on climate change. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
co Stephen Hawking's son reminisces on his funny, competitive bond with his dad By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:03:37 +0000 Tim Hawking says he added swear words to his dad's speech software and used his wheelchair as a go-kart. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Comedian Jon Stewart steers lost subway goats in the right direction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:49:24 +0000 Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary. Full Article Animals
co Insurance companies deploy private firefighters in wildfire-scorched California By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:49:47 +0000 For wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag. Full Article Climate & Weather
co Busy bats crash into windows due to 'acoustic illusions' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:52:06 +0000 A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities. Full Article Animals
co This parasitic vine helps plants communicate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:14:57 +0000 Dodder vines can tap into multiple hosts, causing damage but also providing botanical wires that let host plants share valuable info. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
co These newly discovered 'pelican spiders' resemble pelicans for a good reason By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 16:00:15 +0000 A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans. Full Article Animals
co Coral mushrooms look like something straight out of the sea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:23:30 +0000 Stumbling upon these beautiful coral mushrooms makes a walk in the forest extra special. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Ecologists share their passion for nature in these winning images By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:21:27 +0000 The British Ecological Society annual photography competition celebrates both flora and fauna. Full Article Animals
co These eggs shed light on a battle of wits between cowbirds and mockingbirds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:18:32 +0000 A new study looks at the co-evolutionary 'arms race' between a brood parasite and its hosts. Full Article Animals
co The controversy behind the world's next great telescope By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:50:35 +0000 Thirty Meter Telescope, which has faced protests and construction shutdowns, will be built in a culturally and ecologically sensitive area of Hawaii. Full Article Space
co Dutch town tapping coal mine heat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:16:04 +0000 The Minewater system pulls geothermal heat from flooded abandoned coal mines. Full Article Energy
co Soon-to-be abandoned mine shafts could provide geothermal energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:27:35 +0000 Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities. Full Article Energy
co Hawaii to become the nation's leader in renewable energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:17:18 +0000 With Hawaii's endless renewable energy potential, the state plans to generate 40 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030. Full Article Energy
co Geothermal heating and cooling By www.networx.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:02:56 +0000 Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a blend of the old and the new. An ecologically and financially-efficient option. Full Article Energy
co World's longest underwater electric cable to connect Iceland and Europe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:41:12 +0000 Giant cable will allow Iceland to share its vast geothermal and volcanic energy resources with mainland Europe. Full Article Energy
co New world record for renewable energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:04:42 +0000 Global investment in clean energy surged 17 percent to a record $257 billion last year, according to two new reports by the U.N. Environment Program. Full Article Energy
co Scientists rediscover the world's largest bee By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:58:54 +0000 Dubbed the 'flying bulldog,' this extremely rare bee has been lost to science since 1981. Full Article Animals
co How to stop worrying about cockroaches and learn to love our 6-legged overlords By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:46:41 +0000 As long as there are humans, there will be cockroaches. Full Article Animals
co Where do bedbugs come from? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 20:20:19 +0000 Bed bugs have been documented as early as the first century. Originating in tropical climates, bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers, stowing away in luggage, hand Full Article Healthy Spaces
co Watch a caterpillar become a butterfly By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:04:58 +0000 Beautiful video from National Geographic shows how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. Full Article Animals
co Monarch butterflies make a pit stop in Colorado By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:18:39 +0000 Video shows Monarch Butterflies stopping in Colorado at John Martin Reservoir State Park as they migrate to Mexico. Full Article Animals
co Most insects can't recognize individual faces, but these wasps can By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 21:36:43 +0000 New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another. Full Article Animals
co Composting with a cable news anchor By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:15:04 +0000 MSNBC's Contessa Brewer on her little-known off-camera hobby. Full Article Guest Columnist
co Carbon cops teach energy efficiency By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:35:41 +0000 Hoping to pass on her enthusiasm for protecting the environment, a 17-year-old high school student goes beyond the call of duty to teach second-graders about en Full Article Energy
co For Earth Day, a different kind of community theatre By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:30:56 +0000 It would be safe to say that Brooklyn's Big Green Theater — an eco-education program where kids create plays performed by adult actors — isn't what most f Full Article Arts & Culture
co Coca-Cola donates 1,000 rain barrels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000 Old syrup drums are being repurposed as rain barrels. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
co 8 wilderness icons under threat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:35:16 +0000 Only a few of the many threatened species and wild places on Earth ever gain any legal protections. Some of these are considered vulnerable while others are mak Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co What do Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Hayden Panettiere and Sergio Marone have in common? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:02:16 +0000 Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t Full Article Arts & Culture
co How does a holiday become a holiday? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:46:17 +0000 World Elephant Day, National Dog Day and Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day are just a few celebratory days to mark on your calendar. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Captivate Network launches Earth Day photo contest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:56:10 +0000 A picture of your favorite place could win you, and the charity of your choice, $1,000. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Teachers: Submit your Earth Day lesson plan, win cool stuff By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:30:49 +0000 Submit your Earth Day lesson plan to this contest and you win could tons of cool prizes for your classroom. Full Article Family Activities
co Get a haircut, set a Guinness World Record, save the planet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:06:56 +0000 Join Aveda in setting an Earth Day world record. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
co 5 eco-awesome Earth Day books for kids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:00:53 +0000 Cuddle up with your favorite snuggle bunny and one of these great green reads to celebrate Earth Day with your family. Full Article Family Activities