bi This folding A-frame cabin is a shoo-in for fantasy holiday wish lists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 13:37:52 +0000 M.A.Di., a flat-pack tiny house from Italy, is a new take on a beloved classic. Full Article Remodeling & Design
bi 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
bi 1 in 8 bird species are facing extinction, including some beloved ones By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:11:00 +0000 Many well-known bird species are in danger of going extinct, according to the State of the World’s Birds 2018 report. Full Article Animals
bi Sea otters are helping save their own habitat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 17:10:07 +0000 Eelgrass is thriving again, thanks to the help of a sea otter rehabilitation program. Full Article Animals
bi Extinct-in-the-wild bird hatches at Smithsonian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 18:53:21 +0000 This Guam kingfisher chick is one of the rarest birds in the world. Full Article Animals
bi Bird thought extinct discovered in the Bahamas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:40:07 +0000 The elusive Bahama nuthatch was found in limited numbers on the island Grand Bahama amid concerns it had been wiped out in 2016. Full Article Animals
bi Calf sightings in Cape Cod Bay are big news for endangered right whales By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:23:33 +0000 Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay. Full Article Animals
bi New panda park in China will be much bigger than Yellowstone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2019 17:33:45 +0000 New massive panda park in China will connect bear populations and should help with finding mates. Full Article Animals
bi $1.7 billion in gift cards will go unspent this year By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:47:16 +0000 Although they are getting better at it, many consumers still do not spend every last penny that is credited to their gift cards. Full Article Personal Finance
bi 13 design gifts that give: A big-hearted holiday gift guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:16:47 +0000 Who said you can't partake in a little shopping on Giving Tuesday? Full Article At Home
bi Holiday gift guide: 12 art and design gifts that give back big By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:11:08 +0000 Presenting a bevy of unique, useful and all-around lovely prezzies that support a range of good causes. Full Article At Home
bi Two Billion Cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:23:03 +0000 Are two billion cars a nightmare we can avoid? MNN's auto blogger reviews a new book on the subject. Full Article Arts & Culture
bi 5 biggest car flops By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:12:49 +0000 The explosive Ford Pinto tops this list of the 5 biggest car flops. Full Article Transportation
bi Monbiot takes on the climate denial industry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:40:35 +0000 A hilarious accounting of 'Climategate' and why universities need to professional PR help. Full Article Research & Innovations
bi Style and sustainability at Ford is serious business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:41:15 +0000 Mustang, Escape, Focus now come in more colors, with more renewable parts, than ever before. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
bi Is Santa's carbon footprint as big as his generous spirit? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:28:58 +0000 Quick, somebody get Rudolph some Rolaids. Along with the methane emissions generated by a fleet of airborne tundra reindeer, take a gander at other contributor Full Article At Home
bi Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:02:45 +0000 Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel Full Article Computers
bi Startling statistic: Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon dioxide emitter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:33:07 +0000 Wasted food accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except China and the United States, according to a new report. Full Article Responsible Living
bi Starbucks' new competition: A $3,000 bike-cart By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 03:41:20 +0000 Wheely's coffee and beverage franchises are carbon-neutral and ready to compete with brick-and-mortar stores. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
bi 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
bi 2,000 NYC pigeons to perform in spellbinding aerial light show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 00:42:46 +0000 Pigeon-fancying provocateur Duke Riley's 'Fly By Night' is set to dazzle over the East River. Full Article Animals
bi Your clothes' biggest eco impact isn't what you think By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 02:23:49 +0000 Turns out that how—and how often—you wash your clothes makes a huge difference. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
bi Abercrombie & Fitch, in reversal of exclusionary policy, now selling larger sizes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 02:48:45 +0000 After a drubbing in the media, the formerly popular brand is making amends. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
bi Troy Dayton is on the forefront of the legal medical cannabis market By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 14:17:17 +0000 The medical cannabis market is rapidly expanding as more and more states rewrite their laws to give sick people access to the controversial medicine. Meet Troy Full Article Wilderness & Resources
bi Don DiCostanzo: Electric bike entrepreneur By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 May 2011 13:45:30 +0000 Meet Don DiCostanzo, the entrepreneur behind Pedego electric bikes. Find out what he thinks about President Obama, e-bikes in bike lanes, and the way to a green Full Article Transportation
bi Jason Graham-Nye wants to change the way we diaper our babies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:55:41 +0000 Meet the eco-entrepreneur behind gDiapers, a greener, flushable, alternative to the traditional plastic disposable diaper. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
bi Chris Briley: Green architect, big thinker By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:46:00 +0000 Find out what green architect and Mainer Chris Briley thinks about sustainable design, passive home heating, and the cost difference between conventional and gr Full Article Research & Innovations
bi A family affair: Q&A with Eco-Me's Robin Kay Levine By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:50:55 +0000 Eco-Me, a California-based brand comprised of a colorful 'family' of all-natural household cleaners, was founded by Robin Kay Levine in response to a real-life Full Article At Home
bi New York buildings to go dark during bird migration season By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:20:04 +0000 Deadlier than Glenn Close with a kitchen knife, light's 'fatal attraction' kills millions of birds each year. Full Article Animals
bi Light pollution threatens migrating birds, especially if they tweet while flying By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:33:45 +0000 Birds that produce 'flight calls' during night migration may be more vulnerable to light pollution, a new study finds. Full Article Animals
bi How do you track all your habit trackers? Aggregator tools can help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 13:30:00 +0000 New meta-trackers integrate data for an overall view of users' activity and aim to find hidden connections that might help users improve their lives. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
bi 6 mobile apps changing shopping forever By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:46:05 +0000 These apps make shopping convenient with capabilities like visual searches, price comparisons and recommendations. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
bi Warning: Kids could innocently add $20 to phone bill with the touch of a button By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 21:10:45 +0000 A rampant scam can add $20 more to your phone bill if you hit redial. Make sure your kids know not to call the scammers back. Full Article Protection & Safety
bi Toddler uses FaceTime to save mom after dog bite By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:30:47 +0000 After breaking up a fight between two dogs, Arizona mother Laura Toone needed medical attention. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
bi Why that FarmVille rabbit looks like Natalie Portman By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:32:19 +0000 On the occasion of the new mobile launch, we talked to the FarmVille animators about how the country critters come to (virtual) life. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
bi Apple won't help the FBI, and here's why you should care By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:16:29 +0000 It's a defining moment for CEO Tim Cook, who is fighting to keep iPhones locked, even in the face of terrorism. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
bi Let's not criminalize walking and texting. (We have bigger problems) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 22:58:57 +0000 Talk about blowing things way out of proportion. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
bi Are smartphones turning kids into zombies? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:12:57 +0000 The debate continues about whether mobile technology is creating the most advanced generation ever or a society of uncultured automatons. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
bi 12 essential mobile apps for your new tablet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:52:36 +0000 From radio stations across the world, books, movies and even games for pets, here are some great apps to get you started. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
bi Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon form 2-man doo-wop group By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:01:15 +0000 With the help of an iPad app, Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon formed a 2-man doo-wop group and performed 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' on 'The Tonight Show.' Full Article Arts & Culture
bi Unholy alliance: green NGO's buddy up with big corporations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:41:30 +0000 Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, WWF, Sierra Club -- are the biggest environmental NGO's losing credibility by receiving funds from major corpora Full Article Research & Innovations
bi Practical sustainability takes on greenwashing By www.networx.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:40:19 +0000 John Brown, founder of the Slow Home movement, discusses the fundamentals of building and living in a greener house. Full Article At Home
bi Peter Williams on IBM's 'Big Green Innovations' portfolio By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:46:47 +0000 CTO of Big Green Innovations, a unit of IBM's Smarter Planet Initiative, lays out 5 key project areas. Full Article Computers
bi Danish bicycle activists win $200 million upgrade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:48:25 +0000 Day 1 in Copenhagen: despite massive jet lag, we had a fun bike tour of the city that proved a revelation in bike-centered city planning. 37% of all commuters u Full Article Research & Innovations
bi Get in gear for spring biking season: New routes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:36:00 +0000 Google maps biking directions are shockingly good. Full Article Transportation
bi The Bike Lane Wars, Part 2: The battle of Brooklyn By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:39:04 +0000 The heated battle for control of a strip of pavement on a single street in Brooklyn highlights the battlelines in the Bike Lane Wars. Hint: It's not about bikes Full Article Transportation
bi 10 simple steps (and pedals and rides) cities are taking to move beyond the automobile By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2011 21:58:02 +0000 In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor Full Article Transportation
bi What should I wear for my bike commute to work? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2011 12:32:49 +0000 The thing is, I’ve never done a bike commute before and don’t really bike that often in general. I’m a style-conscious guy so of course my first concern i Full Article Transportation
bi The urban cycling boom: Sometimes too big, sometimes too small By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:05:49 +0000 In Tennessee, the streets are too dangerous for one 10-year-old on a bike. In Copenhagen, the streets are too crowded to accommodate any more kids. The real pro Full Article Transportation
bi Want everyone to embrace biking? Here's a roadmap By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:15:04 +0000 In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead. Full Article Transportation