cl Here's a practical way to close the gender wage gap: Flex time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:32:51 +0000 Judging workers' value by time spent at a desk hurts working moms — and companies' bottom lines. Flex time could fix it. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
cl Old white men are clogging up the upper ranks of business, so what should we do about it? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 17:18:37 +0000 Much of the generation and gender gap is due to simple demographics rather than evil intent. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
cl Learning how to fix bicycles is opening new career paths for teens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 12:12:40 +0000 Project Bike Tech offers students diverse skills and options when they leave high school. Full Article Green Workplace
cl U.K. teen creates app to get people 'jazzed' about recycling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 19:23:32 +0000 Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with this story about a young teen shining in her STEM field. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
cl Student invents self-cleaning T-shirt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:00:51 +0000 Shirts made from Silic use nano-technology to prevent water-based liquids from soaking in. Full Article Research & Innovations
cl Hillary Clinton to Millennials: We need you to act on climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:48:59 +0000 According to a new poll, the majority of millennials believe that the Earth is getting warmer and that humans are to blame. Full Article Politics
cl Boyan Slat's Ocean Cleanup Project to launch in 2016 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2015 21:52:26 +0000 The project will utilize a 2,000-meter barrier, making it the largest floating structure ever deployed in the ocean. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
cl Meet the teen who's cleaning up space junk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 19:34:10 +0000 Amber Yang is on a mission to create a better way to track space debris and prevent collisions in the Earth's atmosphere. Full Article Family Activities
cl Leaked EPA document will end the climate debate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:10:25 +0000 The U.S. is set to label carbon as a pollutant, the first step in regulating CO2 emissions. Full Article Research & Innovations
cl How big is the anti-climate war chest? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:57:09 +0000 Environmental Defense launches 'spendometer' to track anti-climate campaigning. Full Article Research & Innovations
cl Will climate bill be lost in time? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:16:38 +0000 With time ticking away, a climate bill could be in serious danger. Full Article Politics
cl Another global warming denier inches closer to Washington By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:45:19 +0000 Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee is about to experience change. Full Article Politics
cl Will 2011 be the year for climate legislation? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:01:45 +0000 A recent interview with President Obama reveals he hasn't given up of the climate issue. Full Article Politics
cl Article shows what really happened to the 2010 climate bill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:11:05 +0000 A New Yorker article gives a behind-the-scenes look at what led to the demise of the climate bill this summer. Here are five observations. Full Article Politics
cl Palin and Clinton battle in WV, where shots are fired at cap-and-trade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:51:41 +0000 West Virginia U.S. Senate race brings out the guns, not to mention a former president and a former vice presidential candidate. Full Article Politics
cl Former Obama climate guru looks to the future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 21:53:47 +0000 Despite defeats in the past, Michael Greenstone is remaining positive about the future of American energy policy. Full Article Politics
cl Cap and trade is facing obstacles across the country By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:09:05 +0000 Cap and trade may finally be finished in Washington, but it's been dying elsewhere for a while. Full Article Politics
cl Review: Life Without Plastic Freezycup steel popsicle mold By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:38:31 +0000 The Freezycup popsicle mold makes it easy to make your own frozen treats without using a bit of plastic. It's a great product, if a bit pricey. Full Article Beverages
cl Recycled glass Coke bottles treated to high-design afterlife in Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:37:06 +0000 Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware. Full Article At Home
cl Summertime cleanup: 10 tools for an end-of-season sparkle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:15:57 +0000 We're not quite through with summer yet but it's never too early to start conquering that filthy grill and remedying those BBQ sauce-stained tablecloths. Full Article At Home
cl Diapers made from jellyfish? Researchers say it's a cleaner, more efficient option By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 19:42:16 +0000 Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
cl Why you shouldn't freak out about the dairy cliff (unless you're a dairy farmer) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:46:48 +0000 Dairy prices could rise if the farm bill isn't passed by Dec. 31, 2012. It's being called the dairy cliff. Full Article Beverages
cl Weekend reads: How averting the fiscal cliff affected food policy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000 Effects of the fiscal cliff deal on food policy Full Article Healthy Eating
cl Why the 'dairy cliff' probably isn't a crisis By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:42:54 +0000 Despite the high stakes, this political precipice looks more like a buttery bluff. Full Article Politics
cl 5 fast facts about the farm bill, including why you may be eating more sushi By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:43:14 +0000 Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it. Full Article Healthy Eating
cl Support Josh Dorfman's Climate Ride By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:53:36 +0000 Next week hundreds of bicyclists will set out on a 300 mile bike trip to bring awareness of global warming and MNN's own Josh Dorfman will be there for the ride Full Article Climate & Weather
cl Crippled rescue dog finds forever home with Clooney family By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:32:38 +0000 The troubled life of Nate the terrier gets a Hollywood ending thanks to George and Amal Clooney. Full Article Animals
cl Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar speech moved the needle on climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:16:19 +0000 Researchers analyzing social media after the speech discovered the actor's words started the largest engagement on climate change ever. Full Article Climate & Weather
cl David Attenborough concludes 'Planet Earth II' with heartfelt appeal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2016 20:09:46 +0000 Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
cl In memory of species declared extinct in 2018 — plus one we've already lost in 2019 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:05:19 +0000 Extinctions are a wake-up call to protect the dwindling species that still exist. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
cl This self-cloning tick is invading several states By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:18:21 +0000 The longhorned tick, native to Asia, is first new invasive tick to be found in U.S. in 50 years. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
cl How to kill mosquitoes naturally and reclaim your backyard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 15:08:56 +0000 Mosquitoes are annoying, relentless and can pose a health risk for your family. Here are some effective ways to kill them and keep them away, the natural way. Full Article Animals
cl California's monarch butterfly population has declined by 99% since the 1980s By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:28:42 +0000 The western monarch population may be on the verge of collapsing. Full Article Animals
cl Office Depot recycles your pens and pencils By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:26:47 +0000 Take your old writing instruments to Office Depot this week and earn Sanford coupons. Full Article Recycling
cl River cleanups: Channel your love of nature By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:32:45 +0000 As Earth Day nears, MNN follows a 48-mile sweep of Atlanta's Chattahoochee River to shed light on the rising relevance of crowd-sourced conservation. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
cl Cambia tu viejo: President Calderon's new take on climate action By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:42:27 +0000 Mexican president proves himself a visionary with a sense of humor at the Cancun Climate summit. Full Article Research & Innovations
cl Speaking the language of climate negotiations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:51:01 +0000 Leaders during the Cancun climate meetings are walking a fine line of keeping expectations in perspective, but also wanting to get something done as deadlines l Full Article Climate & Weather
cl New report: 5 million climate deaths predicted by 2020 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Dec 2010 04:08:06 +0000 First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl Full Article Research & Innovations
cl U.N. official calls potential climate agreement 'pathetically insufficient' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:25:01 +0000 Christiana Figueres says any agreement will be a step in the right direction, but it's clear she's not convinced Cancun will be a huge step. Full Article Climate & Weather
cl Focusing on spending is easy way for Republicans to attack climate deals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:45:14 +0000 Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy. Full Article Politics
cl Bangladesh minister responds to climate deniers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:13:47 +0000 Minister says natural disasters in his home country are evidence of climate change. Full Article Politics
cl 7 clever behaviors of octopuses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 17:52:14 +0000 Octopuses are weird, fascinating and for the most part, entirely unknown. Yet these behaviors are reminders we shouldn't put anything past them. Full Article Animals
cl Rachel Maddow calls out Glenn Beck on climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:12:28 +0000 TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and Full Article Climate & Weather
cl 4 things you've heard about electric vehicles that simply aren't true By medium.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:52:57 +0000 "Are electric vehicles fast?" "Do they work in winter?" "Can I really give up visiting the gas station?" Get the facts on EVs. Full Article Research & Innovations
cl Toyota Prius V: Best in class fuel-efficiency By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:20:11 +0000 The 2012 Toyota Prius V is capable of 44mpg in the city. Full Article Transportation
cl Detroit Auto Show: BMW's hybrids combine muscle and mileage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:19:41 +0000 BMW is fielding an all-new 3-Series, and with it an ActiveHybrid 3 that offers both zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and about 37 mpg. Up a notch, there's the ActiveHy Full Article Transportation
cl AT&T deploys 5,000th alternative fuel vehicle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:06:33 +0000 AT&T is now one-third of the way through its 15,000 alternative fuel vehicle goal. Full Article Transportation
cl Has Hollywood abandoned the Prius and other green vehicles? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:42:46 +0000 Few hybrids or electric vehicles brought celebs to this year's Academy Awards. Full Article Arts & Culture
cl Ford C-MAX Energi delivers best in class driving range By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:00:28 +0000 Ford's upcoming plug-in hybrid can deliver 550 miles of driving pleasure on a single tank of gas. Full Article Transportation
cl Despite the red-meat rhetoric, Texas benefits mightily from clean energy projects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:21:38 +0000 Austin's 'Chevy Volt Village' makes a handy political target, but in fact clean energy — and especially wind power — has been very, very good for Texas' ec Full Article Transportation