w 5 ways to reduce your kids' carbon footprint By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:10:39 +0000 Help reduce your child's carbon footprint by teaching them eco-friendly habits. Teach your kids to turn off the lights and water when not in use, try to walk mo Full Article Family Activities
w 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
w Baxter Brewing: The story of how to build and grow a truly sustainable craft brewery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:48:29 +0000 Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA. Full Article Beverages
w 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
w How earthworms offset their carbon emissions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 19:19:14 +0000 Earthworms affect the amount of carbon dioxide produced in the soil. Full Article Animals
w Why helping the poor may hurt the climate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:19:58 +0000 Developing countries are emitting increasingly more carbon in order to improve their citizens' well-being. Full Article Climate & Weather
w How 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' went green behind-the-scenes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 18:27:31 +0000 Sony Pictures releases a video detailing how the company made the big-budget action flick its most sustainable production yet. Full Article Arts & Culture
w Starbucks' new competition: A $3,000 bike-cart By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 03:41:20 +0000 Wheely's coffee and beverage franchises are carbon-neutral and ready to compete with brick-and-mortar stores. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
w Why your personal food waste matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:05:00 +0000 A poll found that almost half of the people who see food waste as a problem don’t view it as a problem they’re contributing to. Full Article Healthy Eating
w Leonardo DiCaprio narrates new short film 'CARBON' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:53:04 +0000 Actor warns of a 'catastrophic warming of the planet' if carbon pricing is not enforced to curb the emissions of the fossil fuel industry. Full Article Energy
w Whirlpool introduces the smart washer and dryer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:11:50 +0000 These appliances are big energy hogs, so it makes sense to make them smart. Full Article At Home
w What is carbon insetting? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 17:52:36 +0000 From tree planting to better forms of farming, a growing number of businesses are investing in carbon reduction within their own supply chains. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
w Worldbeing wearable tracks your carbon footprint By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:01:17 +0000 I have no idea what my carbon footprint is. Do you know yours? This bracelet could help. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
w All our gains in energy efficiency have been wiped out by increases in house size By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 11:11:00 +0000 There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem. Full Article Energy
w How much Arctic sea ice did you melt today? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:37:12 +0000 People living in the the U.S. and the E.U. are responsible for the greatest average loss of Arctic sea ice, says Max Planck Institute. Full Article Climate & Weather
w Americans are curbing their love affair with beef By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:21:24 +0000 Americans are curbing their love affair with beef and the result is a 10 percent reduction in food-related emissions. Full Article Healthy Eating
w Ed Begley Jr.'s back with new book and third season of 'Living With Ed' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:37:55 +0000 Ed Begley Jr.'s back with new book and third season of 'Living With Ed.' Green guru follows up his 2008 book with 'Guide to Sustainable Living' and takes his re Full Article Arts & Culture
w Environmental Media Awards: Ed Begley and his wife Rachelle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:56:36 +0000 Video: Catch up with the Begleys at The Environmental Media Awards. Full Article Arts & Culture
w 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
w Ed Begley elated about the new Toyota/Tesla electric RAV4 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:56:44 +0000 MNN exclusive: He's driven an electric RAV4 (powered by the sun) for more than eight years. Now, the actor-activist comes to MNN to talk about its new iteration Full Article Transportation
w 'Party Rock Anthem' Halloween house shut down by HOA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:49:57 +0000 Kevin Judd enjoys programming elaborate holiday light shows at his Riverside, Calif. home. But after a video of last Halloween's 'Party Rock Anthem' display wen Full Article At Home
w With Philips latest LED release, color and convenience comes at a cost By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:24:48 +0000 Philips, a company known for its L Prize-winning, checking account-busting incandescent replacements, enters the web-enabled LED market with a spendy, smart and Full Article At Home
w LED replacements hit stores empty of 100W bulbs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:17:56 +0000 Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their Full Article Energy
w First LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulb hits the market By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:47:15 +0000 Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S Full Article At Home
w Watch: Irking the HOA, 'Gangnam Style' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:00:00 +0000 Pop song-driven LED holiday light shows are the hottest thing to hit subdivisions since the traffic circle. Sure, they're fun and non-Griswoldian in their energ Full Article At Home
w Nebula 12: A lamp for all seasons (and weather conditions) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:30:27 +0000 For those who prefer their meteorological forecasts to be startlingly literal, check out this WiFi-enabled chandelier that magically produces indoor clou Full Article At Home
w How do movie theaters save energy? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:07:42 +0000 LEDs, photovoltaic arrays and motion sensors are helping cinemas save money while lessening their impact on the planet. Full Article Energy
w 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
w 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
w NY Design Week teaser: Stylish LED lamps powered by falling sand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2013 17:36:41 +0000 Danielle Trofe returns to WantedDesign with a duo of LED lamp-hourglass hybrids that stay illuminated via the kinetic energy produced by falling sand. Full Article Remodeling & Design
w 2D-Light: Mega-thin LED promises low-cost, energy-savings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 17:39:58 +0000 In manufacturing, 'flat' has long been synonymous with 'low-cost' but can this also be applied to consumer LED bulbs? The 2D-Light gives it a go. Full Article At Home
w A multi-tasking LED bulb that stays bright when the lights go out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:23:59 +0000 Lin Guohui's Bulb Flashlight is just that: A screw-in 40W LEDreplacement bulb with a rechargeable battery that can be removed and used as a handheld torch. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
w Walmart: The next great place to buy cheap LED bulbs? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:15:55 +0000 Watch out, IKEA: Walmart jumps on the affordable LED train with the release of a line of light bulbs. Prices start at less than $10. Full Article At Home
w 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
w Why the legalization of marijuana may be good for agriculture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:04:24 +0000 Pot growers have traditionally had a negative impact on the environment — but that may be about to change. Full Article Politics
w 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
w Ignorance is bliss: 4 in 10 Americans aware of incandescent phase-out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:00:58 +0000 According to Osram Sylvania's 6th annual Socket Survey, not too many folks realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will go bye-bye come Jan 1. Full Article At Home
w More illumination on why you should ditch those old bulbs [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:00:28 +0000 Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts. Full Article At Home
w 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
w New Philips LED bulb offers transparency, throwback appeal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:07:28 +0000 Breaking up (with incandescents) can be hard to do. To help ease the pain, Philips unveils an LED that "lets people hold onto the light they love ..." Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
w How to find the right LED bulb By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 15:36:26 +0000 LED bulbs have better light quality and last longer than CFL's. Here's how to find the right glow for your space. Full Article Energy
w Feeling blue? This sunset-mimicking LED bulb alleviates sleep-related health woes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 May 2014 16:25:35 +0000 In addition to minimizing melatonin-suppressing blue light, the Drift bulb has another health-benefitting trick up its sleeve ... Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
w From Cree, a 3-way LED bulb that really, truly goes 3 ways By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jun 2014 22:31:05 +0000 Unlike incandescent 3-way bulbs that really only have 2 levels of brightness, the 3-way Cree LED boats a trio of brightness levels you can actually see. Full Article At Home
w 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
w Alba: World's first responsive LED bulb learns while illuminating By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:30:08 +0000 Meet a brainy LED bulb equipped with embedded sensors that will help you sleep better (and save a bundle of cash). Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
w The EPA wants to know: Are you a 'Dim Bulb?' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:02:12 +0000 New campaign hopes to help consumers see the light on energy-saving light bulbs. Full Article Energy
w 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
w 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
w Slimmer, lighter, cheaper, brighter: Meet your new favorite LED bulb By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:41:38 +0000 With its latest consumer release, constantly innovating LED heavyweight Cree hits the under-$10 mark. Full Article At Home
w In Super Bowl first, host stadium will be illuminated by LED lighting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:00:06 +0000 The University of Phoenix Stadium undergoes a lighting retrofit that's game-changing in more ways than one. Full Article Research & Innovations