up Weekly LEED roundup – 12/4/09 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:19:56 +0000 The ACE Building in Philadelphia, San Francisco's Bentley Reserve, and the first Pizza Fusion in Saudi Arabia are featured this week. Full Article Green Workplace
up Weekend reads: Jamie Oliver supports fast food, chicken-sitters, and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:22:13 +0000 As sourcing ingredients directly from local farms gains in popularity, more chefs are building relationships with farmers to get the pick of their crops. Full Article Beverages
up Buy one, get one free Chipotle coupon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:59:25 +0000 For a limited time, watch a 90-second video and receive a coupon to a fast food chain that’s trying to do it right. Full Article Healthy Eating
up Watch: The company behind the Tupac hologram By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 16:23:53 +0000 Digital Domain brought Tupac back to life for the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
up Google, Apple leaders team up to tackle aging By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:44:04 +0000 Google CEO Larry Page and Apple Chairman Arthur Levinson are joining forces on Calico, a healthcare project. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
up Isn't it time we updated furnace standards? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:42:46 +0000 Updated standards for furnaces and furnace fans, combined, could save consumers roughly $37 billion over three decades. Full Article At Home
up This 50 cent microscope folds up like origami By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 23:56:34 +0000 The FoldScope will bring microscopes to the masses and revolutionize health care around the world. Full Article Research & Innovations
up Upcoming IPCC climate change report leaked by skeptics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:44:56 +0000 Climate doubters are apoplectic over a few misinterpreted sentences in the draft report. Full Article Climate & Weather
up MNN Nest pledge: 'I will support my town's local and green businesses this year' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:31:31 +0000 You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced. Full Article Responsible Living
up Man saves swan tangled up with a fishhook By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:27:50 +0000 A family spots a swan caught in fishing line — and Uncle Freddy saves the day. Full Article Animals
up This couple cycled from Canada to New Mexico with their toddler By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:43:27 +0000 Last year, they successfully hiked the entire Appalachian Trail when their daughter was just a baby. Full Article Family Activities
up How to wake up even the groggiest brain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:16:47 +0000 There are a few things you can do to wake up a mind that still wants to sleep. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
up When are you supposed to tip? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:08:15 +0000 Rules around tipping can sometimes be confusing. Here are some guidelines about when to pull out the cash. Full Article Responsible Living
up Financial woes linked to uptick in vasectomies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:07:20 +0000 New survey finds that as the U.S. economy worsened, vasectomy rates increased. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
up Jerko: Little green houseboat on the Superfund site By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 13:30:51 +0000 Step aboard Jerko, an off-the-grid houseboat/urban sustainability laboratory that's been moored in one of America's filthiest waterways: Brooklyn's Gowanus Cana Full Article At Home
up Faith-based groups can now pledge to be EPA Food Stewards By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:02:22 +0000 The Environmental Protection Agency spent MLK Day spreading the gospel of food waste reduction to faith-based groups. Full Article Healthy Eating
up 10 examples of why the Superfund program matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:20:36 +0000 About 53 million Americans live within 3 miles of a Superfund site. Here's a look at the status of 10 of the country's most prominent listings. Full Article Healthy Spaces
up A greenhouse at the supermarket? Now that's fresh By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:35:35 +0000 BrightFarms cuts out the middle man and grows local produce at the store. Full Article Leaderboard
up Freeze-resistant Asian 'super roach' arrives in New York City By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 16:19:55 +0000 Unlike other roaches, this Asian cockroach — which has never been seen in the U.S. — can survive the cold and snow. Full Article Animals
up NASA supersonic 'flying saucer' apparently fails test By www.space.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:34:51 +0000 NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet. Full Article Space
up NASA's next mission to Mars will light up the sky for millions on West Coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:33:48 +0000 The Mars InSight lander, developed to peer deep into the red planet's interior, is slated to launch on the morning of May 5. Full Article Space
up NASA just came up with a brilliant way to turn Martian soil into rocket fuel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:03:27 +0000 The plan to manufacture fuel on Mars instead of on Earth could make human missions to Mars more practical. Full Article Space
up 'Grimm' star Silas Weir Mitchell speaks up for wildlife By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:17:58 +0000 Animal poaching makes Silas Weir Mitchell ('Grimm') 'murderously enraged'. Full Article Arts & Culture
up Celebrity gift event supports charity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:11:43 +0000 Goodies included many Earth-friendly items. Full Article Arts & Culture
up Star-studded event brings out celebrities to support Alzheimer's research By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 19:55:28 +0000 Marilu Henner and others stage reading 'Surviving Grace,' a play about Alzheimer's. Full Article Arts & Culture
up Super Bowl alternatives include Fish Bowl By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:43:26 +0000 TV networks hope animal-centric programming can lure viewers who care more about pets than the big game. Full Article Pets
up 'Going Wild': Couch potato, troubled couple get a wakeup call in new Nat Geo show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:39:40 +0000 Former Hell's Angel Tim Medvetz plays the role of motivational 'bus driver' to a group of unlikely adventurers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
up The environmental groups that dominate Facebook By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 22:20:40 +0000 Meet the environmental organizations wielding the power of Facebook to inspire, educate and advocate for the planet. Full Article Climate & Weather
up 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
up Climate Counts releases 2011 updates By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:32:30 +0000 The Climate Counts 2010-2011 Company Scorecard is now available. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
up 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
up 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
up Yacon syrup, latest weight loss miracle potion, gets thumbs up from Dr. Oz By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 17:38:57 +0000 Celebrity doctor's unofficial audience test promises weight loss with no change in diet or exercise, but there is one downside. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
up What would I say? New Facebook app takes the drudgery out of posting status updates By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:15:29 +0000 Why actually create your own status updates when your computer can do it for you? Full Article Computers
up Why 'Photo Doggies For Anthony' is blowing up your Facebook feed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:00:08 +0000 Have you noticed a plethora of puppies on your Facebook page? This is why people are posting them. Full Article Pets
up Paris to sell off 'love locks' in support of refugees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:01:04 +0000 Officials anticipate raising big bucks from the sale of lovey-dovey padlocks removed from Paris' bridges. Full Article Arts & Culture
up These 5 groups are still feeding the hungry in the Florida Panhandle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 18:39:56 +0000 The need for help in the Florida Panhandle after Hurricane Michael hasn't gone away and these relief organizations are keeping residents and helpers fed. Full Article Responsible Living
up Billionaire steps up for national parks, offering employment opportunities, army of volunteers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:12:34 +0000 Philanthropist Marcus Lemonis is offering work at his Camping World stories and access to an army of volunteers to national parks in need. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
up How a 3-D printed mask helped save this puppy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 21:46:47 +0000 UC Davis vets and engineers designed a mask and cast exclusively for Loca, a Staffordshire bull terrier severely injured by another dog. Full Article Pets
up California man accepts $78 million award in Roundup lawsuit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:45:10 +0000 Groundbreaking case was the first to link the product with terminal cancer. Full Article Protection & Safety
up How chicken soup makes you feel better, according to science By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:06:35 +0000 The secret to chicken soup's medicinal properties have been revealed by dietician Sandy Allonen. Full Article Healthy Eating
up Your daily vitamin supplements aren't doing much good, say studies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:59:22 +0000 Looking at calcium and vitamin D supplements, researchers found no difference in the health outcomes for people who took supplements and those who didn't. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
up Updates on the TVA coal ash spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:45:21 +0000 How big of a problem is the nation's collective coal ash waste? How bad is it in Tennessee? What's going on in D.C.? Full Article Energy
up China's forest city will soon gobble up carbon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:21:03 +0000 In an effort to combat pollution, China is building 'forest cities' and people will be moving into the first one in about 2 years. Full Article Research & Innovations
up Don't underestimate the economic benefits of cleaning up the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 13:21:00 +0000 A new retrospective study finds that 1980s-era cleanup of Boston Harbor was well worth it from a return on investment standpoint. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
up BIG-designed tower aims to liven up white collar downtown Calgary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:01:24 +0000 Calgary will be getting yet another show-stopping skyscraper, this one a LEED Platinum-exceeding mixed-use development designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. Full Article Remodeling & Design
up Supportive housing community in Portland recognized on AIA Top Green list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:54:02 +0000 Holst Architecture's Bud Clark Commons project joins an eclectic assortment of notable green buildings on the 2014 AIA COTE annual top 10 list. Full Article At Home
up Update: Keystone Science School lives on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:18:29 +0000 The Colorado-based school raised $2.3 million over the past two months, allowing it to buy itself and its campus from a cash-strapped parent organization. Full Article Research & Innovations
up Invasive plant that can cause blindness pops up in Virginia for first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:10:31 +0000 Touching a giant hogweed can cause burns and even blindness. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
up Scientists develop a super-strong wood that completely reflects the sun's heat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 18:15:23 +0000 Wood that bounces sunlight back into the atmosphere could be a game-changer for buildings. Full Article Research & Innovations