w Move over, MacGyver. The new word on the street is 'frugal innovation' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 11:30:00 +0000 People have done this forever, but today's technology makes it easier and faster. Full Article Research & Innovations
w New dietary rules won't keep the planet in mind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:15:20 +0000 Idea of including environmental impact of food production won't fly this year. Full Article Healthy Eating
w Why the definition of sustainability must change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 19:54:05 +0000 The co-founder of Soshal Group says if we want to influence the future of ethical business, we have to talk about it differently. Full Article Guest Columnist
w 9 women you've probably never heard of who've made conservation history By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:09:36 +0000 They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w If animals could talk, they might say something sarcastic about the way we treat the planet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 10:30:22 +0000 Comic artist Rob Lang gives animals a way to speak their piece with "Underdone Comics.' Full Article Arts & Culture
w This new soap molecule may change cleaning products forever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 09:37:00 +0000 University of Minnesota researchers claim to have created a 'perfect' soap molecule that's better for the environment. Full Article Healthy Spaces
w Bottled water has New Zealanders up in arms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Apr 2017 12:12:19 +0000 New Zealand residents are not happy that their pristine water may be exported for bottled water. The company that wants to export it doesn't want it to go to wa Full Article Beverages
w French beaches overrun with odd, yellow blobs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:52:00 +0000 The beaches of France have been invaded by yellow, sponge-like balls that may be illegally dumped paraffin. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w America spent a fortune on the solar eclipse — and it was worth every penny By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 16:16:24 +0000 American employers may have paid a steep price for the eclipse, but it was just what the nation needed. Full Article Green Workplace
w How sustainable will the Winter Olympics be? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 19:15:34 +0000 Olympics officials are trying to make February's Winter Games in Korea one of the most environmentally friendly gatherings ever. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w How to help your houseplants this winter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:54:51 +0000 Short, dry days with no sunlight and cold temperatures? You can nurse your houseplants through the perils of winter with some simple care and attention. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
w America's love-hate history with trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:44:41 +0000 From the earliest efforts at clear-cutting to our continued assault on national lands, we love our forests ... even as we continue to put the squeeze on them. Full Article Guest Columnist
w What climate change means for New England's maple trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 15:23:34 +0000 Trees in Vermont and New Hampshire are becoming stressed and are producing less syrup. Full Article Climate & Weather
w Your daily dose of turmeric, now in a cordial By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 21:40:54 +0000 New Hampshire distillery Tamworth turns the healthy spice into a tribute to Alexander Von Humboldt, the "forgotten father of environmentalism." Full Article Beverages
w Stewart Brand's idea of a 'Whole Earth' changed our world (and he's not done yet) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:42:58 +0000 Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now. Full Article Arts & Culture
w 8 ways to green your lunch habits By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:57:38 +0000 From what you eat to where you eat it, here's how to help the planet on your lunch break. Full Article Responsible Living
w What you need to know about palm oil By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:30:05 +0000 Palm oil's effect on the environment and the people directly and indirectly involved with its creation is detrimental. Here are some of the issues. Full Article Healthy Eating
w Millions of environmentalists are registered to vote in the U.S. but don't. What if they did? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 14:20:36 +0000 The Environmental Voter Project has a plan to awaken a sleeping giant in American politics. Full Article Politics
w How to be a good citizen on the hiking trail By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:03:54 +0000 When you're out on the trail, a little etiquette can take you a long way. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w How to celebrate the New Year for Trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:14:42 +0000 One Israeli winery wants to highlight Tu Bishvat, an environmentally focused holiday, so everyone can celebrate. Full Article Beverages
w How to be a zero-waste grocery shopper By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:07:12 +0000 These tips will help you make a trip to any type of grocery store as zero-waste as possible. Full Article Healthy Eating
w 10 Ways to Conserve Money, Time and Energy Around the House By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 18:54:15 +0000 Being eco-conscious doesn’t have to stress you out or stretch your budget. Learn how to be kind to the earth while also enjoying life. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w In the persuasion game, beware the backfire effect By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 13:39:15 +0000 For a generation, activists have built their protest movement on the scientific facts of climate change. But the facts of another kind of science — neuroscien Full Article Climate & Weather
w Climate scientists unveil new communications tool: Hip hop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2011 14:14:11 +0000 In a goofy, profane, self-mocking rap video, a handful of young Australian climate scientists preach an inconvenient truth: There are two few scientists at the Full Article Climate & Weather
w Why climate policy is stuck in neutral By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:48:24 +0000 An economist and an ambassador to a petroleum-rich country talk about the current state of climate policy in the United States. Full Article Politics
w Why Weiner's resignation is bad for the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:40:22 +0000 The now former congressman leaves behind a lengthy pro-environment record. Full Article Politics
w Low profile Supreme Court case could be big problems for planet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:08:23 +0000 Because of the contentious nature of the Senate, the Supreme Court's ruling that there is not a "parallel track" for climate policy paves the way for a Washingt Full Article Politics
w My coal-themed encounter with Mitt Romney By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:15:44 +0000 At a campaign stop, retired environmentalist Anthony Samsel asked Mitt Romney a question about coal-fired power plants. Romney's response surprised him. Full Article Guest Columnist
w Why Obama is losing environmentalists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:42:33 +0000 The White House is taking a political risk: Spurn environmentalists enough times, and they might return the favor. Full Article Politics
w Leaked report confirms climate change and extreme weather connection By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:28:58 +0000 A new IPCC report is about to come out that proves what we all know already -- there is most definitely a connection between climate change and extreme weather. Full Article Climate & Weather
w The trouble with 'carbon bombs' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:18:40 +0000 A new study shows Alberta's oil sands are nowhere near the climate terror that coal is. Which is a kind of relief, because we have a market-ready substitute for Full Article Energy
w Inhofe launches wacky 'Climate Hoax' book despite severe climate impacts in Oklahoma By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:49:40 +0000 Sen. James Inhofe is trying to set himself up as a 'climate hoax' expert, but he lacks even the basic facts about climate change in his own state of Oklahoma. Full Article Politics
w Obama, Romney answer science questions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:05:23 +0000 While they declined a televised science debate, the candidates did provide written answers to 14 questions from the country's top scientists. Full Article Politics
w Jill Stein: Green Party in the White House? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:00:42 +0000 Jill Stein, the Green Party's presidential candidate, wants to reform U.S. politics, but critics worry she'll just play spoiler by luring away progressive voter Full Article Politics
w 3 ways Obama's win affects the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:15:24 +0000 Despite his recent silence on climate change, there's reason to believe Obama might focus more intently on environmental issues during his second term. Full Article Politics
w Tread carefully in linking extreme weather to the climate crisis By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:00:54 +0000 Environmental scientist Amy Luers warns that a cultural shift to our approach to emissions and climate mitigation requires a broad, long-term view. Tying the is Full Article Climate & Weather
w Web game looks at U.S. policies that could end world hunger By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:23:40 +0000 New interactive game takes a closer look at national policy choices that affect food security around the world. Full Article Politics
w An Inconvenient Change: Why is it so hard? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:42:24 +0000 It's easy to blame the corporates, the governments, the multi-nationals. But how different is it on the local level, the personal level? Full Article Guest Columnist
w Obama to announce global warming plan today By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:57:56 +0000 President Barack Obama will announce a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a highly anticipated speech today. Full Article Politics
w Obama unveils new U.S. climate change plan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:05:18 +0000 Arguing that 'Americans are already paying the price of inaction,' Obama unveiled an unprecedented national climate strategy in a sweltering speech Tuesday. Full Article Climate & Weather
w How trapping carbon dioxide underground will reduce emissions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 19:09:54 +0000 Reducing carbon dioxide may be solved in storing emissions in deep, subterranean rock throughout the country. Full Article Energy
w New map identifies ecosystems most vulnerable to climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:49:25 +0000 Southern Asia, western Europe and southern Australia are among the areas at most risk. Full Article Climate & Weather
w Global warming isn't on 'hiatus' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 19:38:17 +0000 The Montreal Protocol, which phased out ozone-killing gases, has helped. Meanwhile the oceans are warming faster than ever. Full Article Climate & Weather
w John Kerry: Climate change is a 'fearsome weapon of mass destruction' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2014 16:30:17 +0000 In a speech in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry also derided "head in the sand" climate change deniers. Full Article Climate & Weather
w 5 things to know about the EPA's new CO2 proposal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 13:05:18 +0000 The new U.S. plan to limit power plant emissions is 645 pages long. Here's what you need to know. Full Article Climate & Weather
w Conservation org to light up UN Headquarters with endangered species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 14:52:52 +0000 Oceanic Preservation Society will project images of climate change and threatened species on the iconic building ahead of this weekend's Climate March. Full Article Animals
w Why fixing climate change may turn out to be a bargain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:24:36 +0000 If things like saved lives and prevented illnesses have a dollar value, efforts to stabilize the climate might pay for themselves, two studies find. Full Article Climate & Weather
w What is the U.S. Clean Power Plan? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:45:57 +0000 Here are 5 things to know about the EPA's climate plan. Full Article Politics
w Why the Paris climate talks might actually work By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:44:57 +0000 The U.N. summit is going on despite recent terrorist attacks, and it does so with diplomatic momentum as well as a renewed sense of global solidarity. Full Article Climate & Weather
w 4 things to know about the Paris climate deal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 22:00:15 +0000 The new U.N. climate agreement is being called 'a monumental triumph' and 'a turning point for the world.' Here are a few key points to keep in mind. Full Article Climate & Weather