b Carsharing expands (with apologies to Uber) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 21:29:23 +0000 Car2Go is now the world's largest service, with a million members and a new outpost in Brooklyn. Full Article Transportation
b There's chaos in the streets of France as taxi drivers protest Uber By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:53:23 +0000 What is Uber anyway? Is it a taxi service or as it claims, a technology platform, or something else altogether? Full Article Transportation
b Why ride-sharing makes sense for millennials and baby boomers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:05:51 +0000 A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home. Full Article Transportation
b Coming soon: A gyroscopically balanced electric commuter car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:52:44 +0000 The Lit Motors C-1 can cruise 200 miles on a charge, and even a truck can't pull it over. Full Article Transportation
b 2015 Kia Soul EV is a smooth drive that won't overcharge your electric bill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:19:54 +0000 The introduction of the 2015 Kia Soul EV brings the notion of a practical, affordable all-electric car closer to the driveway. Full Article Transportation
b Paris bans diesels (and restricts traffic) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:21:57 +0000 The City of Lights is for lovers ... and pedestrians, bikers and transit riders. Full Article Transportation
b Elon Musk's big bet on batteries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:58:47 +0000 Next week Tesla will announce new home and utility solutions — but do they pencil out? Full Article Transportation
b How do you get consumers to buy electric cars? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 May 2015 16:02:27 +0000 how to sell electric cars Full Article Transportation
b Elon Musk's rocket ride: A biography of the world's most driven CEO By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 20:41:44 +0000 Running 2 groundbreaking companies at the same time, Musk succeeds by putting himself on the line more than anyone else, says author Ashlee Vance. Full Article Transportation
b Ex-Tesla exec puts his energy into electric buses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:27:46 +0000 Proterra's new Catalyst is a lightweight, energy-efficient marvel with six times the efficiency of diesel. Full Article Transportation
b Free public charging is the icing on the EV cake By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 15:00:48 +0000 Factoring in no-cost charging, electric vehicles are a no-brainer, and now Volta has a national plan. Full Article Transportation
b A 3-D printed car? You can buy one soon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:16:13 +0000 Local Motors uses tech, crowdsourcing and design contests to create tomorrow's autos today. Full Article Transportation
b Porsche's mystery plug-in could be a Tesla-killer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:03:11 +0000 The rumor mill says an all-electric shortened Panamera could grace the show stage in Frankfurt, with 250 to 300 miles of range. Full Article Transportation
b Are car-charging roads the future? Probably not By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:07:54 +0000 At $1 million per mile, the cost of wireless roads would be prohibitive. Full Article Transportation
b When will EVs get sounds to warn pedestrians? It's coming, but expect delays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:49:50 +0000 And no, we won't be able to use ringtones. (There will likely be standardized noises.) Full Article Transportation
b $1 a gallon gas? Sure, but there are consequences By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 18:17:15 +0000 Effects include people traveling more, in bigger cars (EV sales are flat), and a dip in public transit. Full Article Transportation
b Forget horsepower, Americans buy cars for the technology By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:20:54 +0000 As CES proves, the gadgets are more important than the color and the trim package. Full Article Transportation
b BMW's self-driving vision includes a virtual butler By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 16:10:01 +0000 BMW Vision Next 100 Full Article Transportation
b Which is cooler? Tesla Model 3 vs. Chevrolet Bolt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 17:17:54 +0000 Millennials and lower-income consumers are in a buying mood. They think that brand matters, and Tesla is the ultimate brand. Full Article Transportation
b By 2030, electric vehicles will rule Paris' streets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:15:32 +0000 A ban on gas and diesel cars is the latest in Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo's ongoing crackdown on air pollution. Full Article Transportation
b Can the electric car industry bring this ghost town back to life? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 31 Dec 2017 21:59:28 +0000 Electric carmakers need more cobalt for their lithium-ion batteries. Tiny Cobalt, Ontario, aims to become a sizable supplier. Full Article Energy
b Are abandoned gas stations the wellness hubs of the future? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:44:12 +0000 Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b EcoSense for Living: The Big (Green) Easy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:51:18 +0000 Video: At-risk young people get hands-on training and spread their new green skills throughout The Big Easy. Full Article Green Workplace
b EcoSense for Living: New life for old bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:23:53 +0000 Video: At 6 billion bottles and counting, a Fortune 100 company has forged a partnership that’s created the largest recycling center of it’s kind in the wor Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b Police think outside the (litter) box to help cats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:39:02 +0000 Muncie, Indiana, police department lets residents pay off parking tickets with donations to the local animal shelter. Full Article Pets
b The armadillo in the road looked dead, but this woman stopped to check anyway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:31:04 +0000 Countless people drove past an injured armadillo, until one compassionate woman came along. Full Article Animals
b Don't feel weird about saying 'Hi' to strangers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:18:45 +0000 Greeting people you pass on the street with a smile and "Hello" is good for you and them. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
b A badly injured leopard beats the odds to make a miracle recovery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:26:01 +0000 Rescuers spent months nursing a paralyzed leopard until the day he stood on his own paws. Full Article Animals
b Camel, cow and donkey found wandering in Kansas neighborhood By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:45:05 +0000 Escaped camel, cow and donkey in Kansas are 'halfway towards a live nativity.' Full Article Animals
b Why are we so reliant on air conditioning? (It's not just climate change, it's bad design) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:45:00 +0000 Air conditioners have made architects lazy, and we've forgotten how to design houses that might work without it. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b 'Open Building' lets our homes adapt to change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:57:57 +0000 Why not design our homes so that we can get at the things that need to be changed? That's the idea behind "Open Building". Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Dainty prefab dwelling from Down Under produces more energy than it consumes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 21:10:38 +0000 With its edible veggie walls and lack of traditional HVAC systems, Carbon Positive House aims to "free us of modern day lifelines." Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Which type of wooden staircase is best for your home? By www.networx.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:49:15 +0000 There are many different types of staircases that can make your home a more efficient, safer and even a more attractive place. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b What the heck is a carbon positive house? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:16:23 +0000 An interesting new prefab in Australia is described as being "Carbon Positive," but what does that mean? Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Breaststroke home to this 3D-printed floating dorm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 22:30:05 +0000 SwimCity is a housing concept for young Swedes who don't mind donning goggles or hopping in a canoe as part of their commute. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Traveling the world doesn't mean you have to leave home behind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:01:00 +0000 Just ask Jenna and Guillaume, who quit their 9-to-5 jobs to pursue their dream of touring North America in a custom-built tiny house. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Urban treehouse triplex in Atlanta offers shady sanctuary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:30:00 +0000 Environmentalist Peter Bahouth shares the inspiration behind Atlanta's most leafy and lovely Airbnb listing. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Inside it-architect Bjarke Ingels' BIG deal museum exhibition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:00:53 +0000 Bjarke attack! The Danish maverick is the subject of a climate-themed retrospective at the National Building Museum. Full Article Arts & Culture
b China's 57-story prefab tower should have been taller By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:22:42 +0000 Sky City was supposed to be 220 stories and this building was supposed to be 97 stories; but there's more to building than just technical innovation. Full Article Research & Innovations
b Bullitt Center: World's greenest commercial building? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:16:53 +0000 A tour of the Bullitt Center in Seattle confirms that it's as green as it can be. Full Article Green Workplace
b Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable Landscapes is as green as it gets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:30:42 +0000 With the Living Building Challenge now under its belt, the facility is being heralded as one of the greenest buildings in the world. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b This sleek Seattle home was built from bits and pieces of an old barn By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:40:15 +0000 Beauty abounds in the weather-warped details of Dwell Development's latest net-zero residence. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Help teen carpenters build a tiny house eco-village for Seattle's homeless By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 23:10:01 +0000 The after-school carpentry wizards at Sawhorse Revolution have big, community-bettering plans for micro-housing. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Oakland neighborhood showcases the power of good, green design By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:30:35 +0000 In a once iffy stretch of East Oakland, Tassafaronga Village stands as a model of affordable green housing done right. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Texas weekend retreat eschews one big house for 4 little ones By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2015 14:00:05 +0000 Co-owned by a quartet of couples, Llano Exit Strategy blends communal living and rural solitude. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b World's tallest wood building proposed for Paris By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:10:11 +0000 Michael Green, champion of lanky, carbon-neutral buildings, sets his sights on the City of Light. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Swedish students build law-skirting tiny house By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:00:03 +0000 Friggatto cleverly evades the exhausting, expensive process of securing a housing permit in Sweden. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b Treehouse retreat with skate park appeals to nature lovers, 13-year-old boys By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:00:32 +0000 Beautiful and daring, Cinder Cone will resonate with those who have graduated from Thrasher to Dwell. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b British cancer center spotlights the healing power of good design By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:15:30 +0000 Heatherwick Studio's mighty pretty design for Maggie's Centre Yorkshire resembles a cluster of massive potted plants. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b UCLA students design backyard abode for birds (and bees, bats and people, too) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 19:48:42 +0000 Despite its petite size, Bi(h)OME carves out ample room for urban wildlife. Full Article Remodeling & Design