wit Finding structure within randomness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:53:33 +0000 Following in the footsteps of Fibonacci and the Mandelbrot Set, a computer program creates beautiful structures of chaos. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
wit Offset with Fair Trade carbon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:40:10 +0000 Two fair trade pioneers get into the carbon market. Full Article Research & Innovations
wit Pearl Jam offsets 2009 tour with tree-planting initiative By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:17:08 +0000 MNN chats with guitarist Stone Gossard about the band's latest project and why the group is passionate about making a difference for the environment. Full Article Arts & Culture
wit Norfolk Southern partners with GreenTrees LLC By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:46:51 +0000 Norfolk Southern is working with GreenTrees LLC on a five-year reforestation project. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
wit Video: Jane Lynch tries carpooling with Matthew Morrison By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:50:13 +0000 "Why do you have to sing everything like you just swallowed a pair of jazz hands?!" Full Article Transportation
wit 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
wit What's NASCAR without the noise? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:47:01 +0000 Science Guy Bill Nye wants battery-powered stock car racers. But fans go for the noise. Full Article Transportation
wit EcoSense for Living: Getting kids to reconnect with nature By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:57:59 +0000 This four-part series gives great advice on getting a new generation to enjoy the outdoors. Full Article Family Activities
wit 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
wit Oas1s offers the finest in treehouse living without actually living in a tree By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:10:37 +0000 It's a little bit Ewokian, a little bit New Urbanist and a whole lot intriguing. Full Article Remodeling & Design
wit Make It Right partners with FYI on tiny house in New Orleans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 20:47:38 +0000 At long last, Brad Pitt's green rebuilding effort thinks smaller (but just as sustainable). Full Article Remodeling & Design
wit 3 Solar Decathlon homes designed to withstand the next Katrina By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:17:51 +0000 Resilient design is showcased in competing homes hailing from New York, New Jersey and Missouri. Full Article Remodeling & Design
wit Net-zero home provides California farm laborers with heart and 'sol' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:30:50 +0000 UC Davis students conceive a 'deliberate solution' to substandard farm worker housing. Full Article Remodeling & Design
wit Dying Silicon Valley mall to be reborn with world's largest green roof By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 23:30:56 +0000 The man-made foothills are most definitely alive in Cupertino. Full Article Remodeling & Design
wit Unplug, escape and leave the digital world behind with Slow Cabins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 12:23:22 +0000 From the emphasis on nature to the secret location aspect, there's a lot to like about this off-grid lodging concept from Belgium. Full Article Remodeling & Design
wit Milan will counter climate change with help from 3 million new trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:22:43 +0000 Milan, Italy's smoggy second largest city, envisions a future that's cooler, cleaner and swathed in green. Full Article Climate & Weather
wit These shrew-like critters with dangerous sex lives are now officially endangered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2018 20:19:50 +0000 Habitat loss and climate change have pushed the antechinus, a marsupial that looks like a small shrew, to the brink. And their sex lives don't help. Full Article Animals
wit Conservationists record a 'surreal' encounter with a rare forest rhino taking a mud bath By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:15:27 +0000 Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth. Full Article Animals
wit Tree frog with strange claw discovered in remote Andean dwarf forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:20:34 +0000 The newly identified species may already be at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, researchers report. Full Article Animals
wit It's a record season for sea turtles in Georgia, even with a hurricane By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 18:33:44 +0000 2019 has been a record year for the threatened species, even after Hurricane Dorian destroyed sea turtle nests in the state. Full Article Animals
wit An organic candy cane with no red dye or corn syrup By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 05:42:16 +0000 Do you or your kids like candy canes, but do you dislike the dye and corn syrup they contain? Look no further. Full Article Healthy Eating
wit Do good while you shop with DoneGood By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:33:28 +0000 DoneGood's browser extension and app let you shop for socially responsible alternatives to whatever you're looking for. Full Article Personal Finance
wit Salazar shares his energy priorities with Congress By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2011 18:12:14 +0000 During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, the secretary of the Interior outlines the Obama administration's energy wish list. Full Article Politics
wit Media Mayhem: Can Twitter save the earth? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:36:20 +0000 How a social networking site beat the major media on a major environmental story. Full Article Computers
wit Mother Nature's greatest hits: 20 songs with an environmental side By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:59:22 +0000 Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
wit Pay your legal fees with carbon credits By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:48:25 +0000 Clients of the Cueto Law Group in Miami, Florida can now pay up to 20% of their legal fees with carbon credits. Full Article Green Workplace
wit Geoengineering with space particles, artificial volcanoes and Special K By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:12:08 +0000 It's no substitute for simply getting rid of coal, but geo-engineering just may be our planet's Hail Mary pass. Full Article Transportation
wit How can I take an ecologically sensitive cruise vacation with my family? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:37:16 +0000 A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet. Full Article Travel
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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
wit Ahead of Valentine's Day, GE calls it quits with the CFL bulb By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:47:16 +0000 Don't let the door hit you on the way out, pigtail. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
wit The problem with vanity sizing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:41:58 +0000 The variability in clothing sizes is frustrating, wasteful and erodes consumer confidence. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
wit The Hunt helps online shoppers with difficult-to-find items By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 20:06:03 +0000 If you've ever had trouble finding something online, a new website is here to help. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
wit 5 ways to wear fall's lace trend (without looking like a bride) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:22:12 +0000 Lace has broken way outside the bridal realm and can now be found on a plethora of accessories. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
wit Show your love with Made With Love bracelets By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 16:18:20 +0000 The stylish recycled rubber bracelets provide fair wages to the women who craft them, and sales of the bracelets support children in Africa. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
wit A new hot denim company with a heart of green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:37:42 +0000 Eva & Paul jeans are a crowdfunded sustainable denim company that's obsessed with fit. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
wit San Francisco eyes last season's fashions with new recycling initiative By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:00:33 +0000 Feel free to leave your heart in San Francisco, but don't forget to drop those old boxer shorts and blouses in one of the city's new textile recycling bins. Full Article Recycling
wit Stay warm and keep it hyperlocal-ish with this homegrown hoodie By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 01:30:36 +0000 The North Face releases a limited edition hooded sweatshirt (mostly) designed and manufactured within the Bay Area. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
wit Embrace your inner couch potato with these socially responsible robes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:51:09 +0000 Jackie Nelson and Evan Streusand's company Highway Robery brings sustainability and a fun, sustainable vibe to lounging around. Full Article Green Workplace
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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
wit 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