b Scientists witness breathtaking polar sunrise over Greenland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 13:00:00 +0000 Scientist captures stunning sunrise during a research mission to study polar ice in the Arctic circle. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Spend 2 minutes as a wild polar bear in Alaska By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:06:18 +0000 Scientists have released the first 'point of view' video filmed by a wild polar bear, offering a glimpse into the animals' daily lives. Full Article Animals
b Watch the Earth 'breathing' from space By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:26:32 +0000 A new visualization from NASA offers a unique view of life on Earth. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate bar goes fair trade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:56:59 +0000 Cadbury will certify 300 million of its Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars as well as its packaged cocoa, at a cost of £1.5m ($2.1m), by the end of summer. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b World's skinniest house built in Poland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:39:56 +0000 The narrowest building in Poland is the work of Israeli writer Edgar Keret. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Recycled Brazilian office warehouse has neat ideas for small living By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:56:56 +0000 In order to make its employees more comfortable when they want to take a break from work, a sports marketing company from Sao Paulo, Latin Sports, asked Brazili Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Artist crochets fabulous playgrounds for kids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:03:06 +0000 The idea behind Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam's lovely, loopy play structures was born when children started playing on the designer's crochet sculpture in an art ga Full Article Arts & Culture
b 16 clever uses for binder clips By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:24:08 +0000 There's less paper in need of binding these day, so put this simple contraption to work with these clever applications. Full Article Responsible Living
b Recipe: Strawberry Basil Sangria By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:41:21 +0000 Unlike many sangrias, this one is designed to showcase the wine, not cover it up. Full Article Beverages
b Bulldog uses zipline to get to his treehouse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:20:05 +0000 Bulldog rides zipline to Costa Rican treehouse home Full Article Pets
b Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:33:01 +0000 These nutritional powerhouse vegetables can flourish in your yard or in containers. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b The most beautiful waves ... ever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:55:36 +0000 As you click through these incredible photos, you'll remember just why it's worth fighting to save our oceans. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Slow business: A manifesto for reclaiming our lives By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 21:46:33 +0000 Business as usual is destroying our lives and the environment. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b Absurd Korean pop hit 'Gangnam Style' actually a subversive critique of consumerism By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:43:52 +0000 Could we be witnessing Korean pop's plunge into the cultural criticism arena? Full Article Arts & Culture
b iFixit: The website dedicated to fixers around the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:25:50 +0000 iFixit.org is dedicated to providing free repair manuals to every gadget on Earth. Full Article Leaderboard
b Artist carves vintage books into astoundingly intricate 3-D sculptures By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:38:58 +0000 Guy Laramee's work speaks to the 'erosion of cultures' and our over-reliance on analytical knowledge, symbolized by the book. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Graffiti artists upcycle thousands of spray cans into botanical art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:42:26 +0000 CANLOVE, a collective of graffiti artists, is on a mission to collect and upcycle as many spray cans as possible into art. Full Article Leaderboard
b 6 of the best chicken coop tours in the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:45:13 +0000 Apparently touring other people's chicken coops is what all the cool kids are doing these days. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b Man doing charity bike ride across Canada has bike stolen in Winnipeg (but he's not giving up!) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:53:48 +0000 Anas Cheema, a 22-year-old economics student at the University of Victoria, decided to dedicate his summer. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Polluted German cities eye free public transit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:42:57 +0000 Several German cities are planning to fight air pollution by eliminating fares on public transport. Full Article Transportation
b Can a pollution tracker help us breathe easier? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:10:34 +0000 Flow, a handheld tracking device by Plume Labs, wants to help us better understand — and avoid — urban air pollution. Full Article Healthy Spaces
b Don't underestimate the carbon-capturing power of the most basic backyard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:53:10 +0000 Research conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, finds soil in developed residential landscapes is better at absorbing CO2 than forests. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b Taj Mahal gets beautifying mudpack treatments By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 15:08:56 +0000 To help erase unsightly yellowing brought on by air pollution, India's crown jewel is looking for new beauty miracles. Full Article Arts & Culture
b French theme park teaches birds to collect litter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:53:08 +0000 Smart rooks collect litter at Puy du Fou, a historical theme park in Western France, in exchange for food. Full Article Animals
b You have a personal cloud of particles and bugs that follows you everywhere By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:46:54 +0000 Each of us is a cloud of microscopic particles, chemicals and microorganisms swirling around us that's always there. It's called an exposome, and it's unique. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b Urban air pollution skyrockets as California wildfires burn By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:11:28 +0000 While the Camp Fire rages over 100 miles away in the Sierra Nevada foothills, San Francisco experiences an air pollution emergency. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Why are blue whales changing the frequency of their songs? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:29:24 +0000 Researchers suspect it could be in reaction to melting sea ice as well as human noise pollution. Full Article Animals
b Mystery behind the beach invasion of Garfield phones finally solved By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:14:00 +0000 Decades after the first of the iconic orange phones began washing ashore, a French community finally has answers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b The Pliocene called. It wants its CO2 levels back. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 16:20:32 +0000 Earth's atmosphere hasn't had this much CO2 in human history, and possibly not since the Pliocene Epoch about 3 million years ago. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Coal: Jobs should not trump mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:12:33 +0000 We need to give coal miners safe, productive, high paying jobs building the green future. Their jobs should not stand in the way of killing coal. Full Article Energy
b Coal Country documentary debuts this week despite opposition from Big Coal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:28:59 +0000 Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Restoration no fix for mountains destroyed by coal mining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:50:36 +0000 Federal law requires mining companies to restore strip mines to their original condition, but many don't bother. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b Mountaintop removal: Battle for the mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:55:54 +0000 While activists against mountaintop removal grow, miners of the region defend their practices as a way of life. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
b A Wendy’s boycott By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:24:27 +0000 The fast food company allows some of its restaurants to display signs in support of mountain top removal. Full Article Healthy Eating
b EPA gives us a day to celebrate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:13:16 +0000 Today the EPA moves to veto the largest mountain top removal proposal, Spruce No. 1. Environmentalists have been pushing this for 3 years. Today we celebrate th Full Article Research & Innovations
b Mountain lovers, don't get excited yet about EPA ruling on MTR By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:07:09 +0000 New EPA ruling on infilling valleys may limit future mountaintop mining permits, but it's only the first step in a long process to stop the 'Appalachian Apocaly Full Article Research & Innovations
b The war is just beginning ... on Climate TV By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:20:45 +0000 Yours truly will be featured on the latest edition of Climate TV talking about mountaintop mining and the future of climate activism: 'The war is just beginning Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
b Ashley Judd talks mountaintop removal at National Press Club By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:48:40 +0000 Actress keynotes luncheon to denounce the harmful practice of mountaintop removal coal mining -- and its effects on the people of her native Kentucky. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Ashley Judd mulling possible Senate run By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:08:04 +0000 Actress and environmental activist Ashley Judd has started reaching out to prospective supporters and fundraisers for a potential 2014 run. Full Article Politics
b A recyclable phone with eco-awareness alerts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:00:00 +0000 MBA students in a CSR course at Boston College were tasked to create a green business idea for Verizon and a recyclable phone project came out on top. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b Mobile aid: Recycle your cell, help Haiti By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:08:09 +0000 Have an old cell phone stashed away? Recycle it with the Phones for Haiti program and you'll help the American Red Cross provide disaster relief in the earthqua Full Article Recycling
b Business owners: Recycle your company's cell phones By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:19:22 +0000 Communications Wireless Group works with business owners to recycle, refurbish, and reuse old wireless devices while maintaining a zero-landfill policy. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b Sprint's in-store phone buyback program By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:17:46 +0000 Sprint customers can get instant credit on their phone bills by recycling old phones at local stores. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
b How to build a greenhouse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 May 2010 15:02:15 +0000 Build a greenhouse. If you think a greenhouse is out of reach, think again: you can construct a simple structure, at an affordable price, in a weekend’s time. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b The O'Neill Passive House: Cozy, comfortable and crazy efficient By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:43:30 +0000 The O'Neill Passive House, America's first passive house retrofit project, requires as much energy to operate as a standard hair dryer. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Canadian cob house achieves Living Building certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:30:43 +0000 Eco-Sense, described as North America's first code-approved, seismically engineered load-bearing insulated cob residence, is one of the first projects to gain s Full Article Remodeling & Design
b At Unilever's Hamburg headquarters, sustainability is a side effect By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:02:44 +0000 On Hamburg's waterfront, world-class sustainable architecture has emerged not from lofty green goals but from practical questions like this one: How do you buil Full Article Green Workplace
b Michael Pollan: The problem with monocultures By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:34:54 +0000 Michael Pollan explains that if farmers are only growing one or two crops, that means people are only eating one or two crops, which does not make for a healthy Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b Michael Pollan: Get animals back on farms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:43:22 +0000 Michael Pollan lists three things that need to be removed in order to get animals back on farms. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b Pollan weighs in on Obama's first 100 days By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:01:43 +0000 The president is getting a report card for his first 100 days in office from Michael Pollan and others. How's he doing on the food front? Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening