w Ray Anderson, noted environmentalist, passes away at 77 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:13:03 +0000 CEO of Interface and author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist' leaves an eco-legacy. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
w Interface expands fishing net recycling scheme on quest toward 'zero' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:27:55 +0000 Modular carpeting behemoth Interface expands a coastal cleanup/recycling initiative that benefits impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines. Full Article Recycling
w We tested it: Vinegar as a carpet cleaner By www.networx.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 20:30:44 +0000 It turns out that the technique is just as important as the cleaning agent. Full Article At Home
w A no-sweat home appliance rebate resource By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:02:17 +0000 Designed to take the guesswork out of buying energy-efficient home appliances, EcoRebates.com includes a state-by-state rebate database of available incentives. Full Article At Home
w Sticky notes offer messages of hope after student scrawls cry for help on bathroom wall By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:47:42 +0000 A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
w Q&A with Nick Cope of Green Painting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:00:18 +0000 Meet my friendly neighborhood green painter: Nick Cope of Green Painting, a Red Hook, Brooklyn-based 'eco-responsible' housepainting firm. Full Article Remodeling & Design
w Leon Godwin: Long-distance hiker, musician, photographer, compost-addicted gardener By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:16:00 +0000 Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w Heartfelt horticulture: Q&A with Margaret Roach By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:00:36 +0000 Margaret Roach, high-powered Manhattan media player turned solitude-seeking garden blogger, releases a memoir, 'And I Shall Have Some Peace There.' Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
w Quayle Hodek: A young CEO running with the wind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:52:14 +0000 Quayle Hodek is the 33-year-old founder and CEO of one of the leading companies in wind energy. Find out what he thinks the energy grid will look like in 50 yea Full Article Energy
w 15 minutes with author Rebecca Cohen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:00:50 +0000 Rebecca Cohen, author of '15 Minutes Outside,' dishes the dirt on how to get kids off the couch and out the door. Full Article Family Activities
w An eye for nature: Q&A with artist Dan McCarthy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:08:26 +0000 Screen printing maven chats about early inspiration, storytelling, and dinosaurs. Full Article Arts & Culture
w Lindsay Clarke on how we should be helping the developing world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:47:48 +0000 Clarke's Breaking Ground is a nonprofit organization that works on the local level to help communities complete projects like bridges, libraries and schools. Full Article Responsible Living
w Jereme Monteau is a modern day eco code warrior By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:05:10 +0000 Meet the man behind the popular Web service Transit and Trails, which makes it easy for bus riders to get out for a good hike. Full Article Computers
w Bentley Christie is crazy about worms, composting worms that is By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2011 16:03:44 +0000 Composting worms couldn't have asked for a better advocate than Bentley Christie. Meet this amazing entrepreneur, scientist, and worm wrangler. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
w A bunkie of one's own: Q&A with Sarah Richardson By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2011 18:30:07 +0000 On 'Sarah's Summer House,' interior designer Sarah Richardson tackles a most formidable challenge: The eco-renovation of her off the grid summer cottage located Full Article Remodeling & Design
w Christian Wisecarver: Organic rap producer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2011 16:54:47 +0000 Meet the guy who turned Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg into a rap star. Full Article Arts & Culture
w Jason Graham-Nye wants to change the way we diaper our babies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:55:41 +0000 Meet the eco-entrepreneur behind gDiapers, a greener, flushable, alternative to the traditional plastic disposable diaper. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
w Seth Godin on the marketing of global warming By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:32:36 +0000 Marketing guru Seth Godin talks about the marketing of global warming, the future of publishing, and what's going to happen when the entire world buys a car. Full Article Arts & Culture
w Waylon Lewis: New media pioneer, lazy yogi, elephant lover By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:26:30 +0000 Waylon Lewis is a whirling dynamo of editorial energy. Find out what this new media mogul thinks about the changing world of journalism and the Internet. Full Article Arts & Culture
w Jonathan Kesselman: Filmmaker, writer, observer of life By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:30:37 +0000 Filmmaker and writer Jonathan Kesselman talks about his latest project, what's funny about global warming, and California's growing anti-circumcision movement. Full Article Arts & Culture
w In their own words: 16 questions for the visionaries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:58:51 +0000 What does real sustainability look like? What's the best way for renters to get in on the efficiency game? What's for supper? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w Meet Hank Shaw, a finder of forgotten feasts (Part 1) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:55:39 +0000 The man behind the Hunter Angler Gardener Cook blog wants to pass along his knowledge so others can discover the edible foods all around them. Full Article Healthy Eating
w Marc Gunther: Keeping watch on the business of green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:38:03 +0000 Marc Gunther is a veteran journalist and online media maven covering the world of green business. Full Article Politics
w Danielle Brigida is leading the NWF into the world of social media By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:56:06 +0000 Danielle Brigida is one of the most respected people in the world of nonprofit social media. Read more about this 1-woman army who convinced the National Wildli Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w TEDxDirigo interviews: John Rooks of The SOAP Group By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:33:15 +0000 John Rooks spoke at TEDxDirigo about the need for businesses to be authentically green. Read more about his ideas and why he loves the state of Maine. Full Article Arts & Culture
w How to avoid GMOs when eating out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:07:44 +0000 Author and GMO expert Jeffrey Smith shares his advice on how to make the best food choices when you're not the one doing the cooking. Full Article Healthy Eating
w The owner of Mary's Gone Crackers shares her story and advice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:48:51 +0000 With her delicious and healthy products in the store, Mary Waldner shares her rise to success, how she eats at home, and advice to us all in how to enjoy a heal Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
w Joel Makower: Green business maven shares his insights By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:16:15 +0000 Makower, one of the most respected voices in green business, talks about greener corporations, what the government could be doing to foster more environmentally Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
w Catching up with the editor of Green Talk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:00:45 +0000 Blogger and editor Anna Hackman chats with MNN about green buildings, green business and bar mitzvahs. Full Article Family Activities
w A family affair: Q&A with Eco-Me's Robin Kay Levine By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:50:55 +0000 Eco-Me, a California-based brand comprised of a colorful 'family' of all-natural household cleaners, was founded by Robin Kay Levine in response to a real-life Full Article At Home
w Will pollution help space aliens make contact? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:03:24 +0000 Scientists says pollution on a planet may help aliens spot an advanced civilization. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w Pittsburgh might install LED streetlights city-wide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:11:26 +0000 Study estimates $1 million in annual savings, but light pollution and LED's inability to give off heat are issues. Full Article Research & Innovations
w 5 ways you can reduce light pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:13:25 +0000 You may not know it, but light pollution contributes to carbon emissions and interferes with animal migration. Take these simple steps to reduce it. Full Article Remodeling & Design
w A view of the galaxy, free from light pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:42:36 +0000 Light pollution steals from us the view of the universe in which we live. Check out this beautiful photograph taken high in the Sierra Nevada of an unblemished Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w Illinois town becomes official 'dark sky' community By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:53:45 +0000 A small town in Illinois has become the world's third International Dark Sky Community, a place that aims to protect the quality of its dark, star-filled sky by Full Article Space
w Cutting the lights off around the world for Earth Hour By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:48:03 +0000 Skylines and landmarks from across the globe turn off their lights for 60 minutes in celebration of Earth Hour. Full Article Energy
w How does light pollution affect you? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:16:42 +0000 Do you even know what the night sky looks like sans human interference? Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
w New York buildings to go dark during bird migration season By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:20:04 +0000 Deadlier than Glenn Close with a kitchen knife, light's 'fatal attraction' kills millions of birds each year. Full Article Animals
w What if the stars were as bright as the Los Angeles skyline? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Living in a city certainly has its charms, but light pollution definitely isn't one of them! Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w Satellite dishes dance with the stars in ethereal time-lapse film By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:34:00 +0000 In this gorgeous short film, satellite dish arrays from around North America join the sky in a celestial waltz. Full Article Space
w Why dark skies matter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 19:43:31 +0000 Turn off the lights. Light pollution impacts energy use, wildlife and health. Full Article Responsible Living
w Want to see a truly dark sky? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:50:00 +0000 If you're hoping to escape the omnipresent skyglow of your town or city, consider taking a trip to one of these protected pockets of dark sky paradise. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w How light pollution is tricking the trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 17:57:24 +0000 Bright skies at night make some trees bud early for spring. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
w Time-lapse captures the fury of Yellowstone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Sep 2016 13:22:16 +0000 In 'Hades Exhales,' viewers are given a day-to-night tour of one of the most volatile geothermal landscapes in the country. Full Article Travel
w NASA's 'Black Marble' shows Earth's nighttime glow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:46:28 +0000 First new global map of Earth at night since 2012 shows the growing impact of light pollution across the globe. Full Article Space
w Stunning photo project explores our complex relationship with the night sky By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:21:36 +0000 Time-lapse artists and filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović traveled North America and photographed the impact of light pollution in ‘SKYGLOW.’ Full Article Climate & Weather
w Watch an ocean of dreamy clouds roll through the Grand Canyon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:49:01 +0000 The latest from the SKYGLOW project captures the Grand Canyon during a full cloud inversion. Full Article Climate & Weather
w Baby sea turtles walk on treadmills for science By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:48:03 +0000 Researchers are trying to better understand how light pollution affects the endangered animals. Full Article Animals
w Watch storms and stars sail over the Colorado River By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:06:29 +0000 The latest from the SKYGLOW project looks at the sky from the river level of the Grand Canyon. Full Article Climate & Weather
w Why these baby puffins need a helping hand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:24:42 +0000 Rescuers help stranded puffin and petrel chicks led astray by city lights. Full Article Animals