mp 5 oddball sleeping bags for a fun night's sleep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:34:50 +0000 A roundup of some of the weirdest — or shall we call them unique? — sleeping bags out there. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp 'Netflix socks' pause your show if you fall asleep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 13:35:09 +0000 They make the perfect gift for your favorite binge-watcher. Full Article Family Activities
mp 7 Valentine's Day bouquets that aren't roses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:48:02 +0000 There are all sorts of other things to gather together into a bouquet and give with love. Full Article Family Activities
mp It's time to revive the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:17:33 +0000 In 1911, the Society for the Prevention Useless Giving (SPUG) began a movement against useless Christmas gifts. It's time for a comeback. Full Article Responsible Living
mp It's raining plastic in the Rockies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 18:05:00 +0000 Microplastics were found in 90 percent of rainwater samples taken from Rocky Mountains. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp A 'raft' of volcanic stone may be a lifesaver for the Great Barrier Reef By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:12:00 +0000 A floating sheet of pumice could bring an infusion of life to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp So Bright! A rockin' 100-mpg van By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:02:01 +0000 The incredibly fuel-efficient Bright Idea isn't aimed at jam band fans who follow Phish: It's targeting fleet customers like Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay and Cox Commun Full Article Transportation
mp New MPG standards will lead to political debate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:29:13 +0000 The latest tag team effort from the EPA and Department of Transportation is an ambitious one: the 60 mile per gallon car. Full Article Energy
mp AT&T deploys 2,000th CNG vehicle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:00:00 +0000 AT&T has reached a new milestone with its ever-expanding green fleet – the deployment of its 2,000th CNG vehicle. Full Article Transportation
mp AT&T reaches another clean fleet milestone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:41:19 +0000 AT&T's growing clean fleet allowed the company to avoid purchasing one million gallons of petroleum-based fuel in 2010. Full Article Transportation
mp UPS launches new composite vehicle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 18:27:54 +0000 In an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, UPS is working with Utilimaster and Isuzu to test a new prototype delivery vehicle. Full Article Transportation
mp 'I was wrong' says former vegan diet advocate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:39:33 +0000 Climate change journalist George Monbiot says he was wrong when he claimed 'the only ethical response is to stop eating meat.' Full Article Responsible Living
mp Chinese company to buy Smithfield Foods; Business boon or disaster? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 11:45:40 +0000 To meet China's insatiable demand for pork, Shuanghui International is turning to an American company to help 'bring home the bacon.' Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
mp Obama administration reverses 'wild lands' plan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:08:59 +0000 A plan to protect more than 11 million acres of land in the American West has been scrapped after months of talks inside the Beltway. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp U.S. creates first 'National Blueway' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 May 2012 17:36:42 +0000 Unlike the current patchwork of river protections, the National Blueway System will cover entire rivers 'from source to sea,' including their watersheds. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
mp Offshore drilling 'likely' in Arctic, feds say By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:42:36 +0000 Oil exploration will probably begin in Alaskan waters this summer, according to a top U.S. official, with more lease sales likely in the next four years. Full Article Energy
mp Media Mayhem: Don't trust this man By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:44:19 +0000 Marc Morano, a Republican operative, has taken denying climate change to a whole new level. Don't say we didn't warn you. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp 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
mp Media Mayhem: My last 'Apocalypse Now' headline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:40:29 +0000 When is rhetoric over-the-top when you're talking about climate change? Full Article Climate & Weather
mp Media Matters: PETA's knack for buzz By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:21:49 +0000 PETA President Ingrid Newkirk talks with Ken Edelstein about the infamous Obama fly swat, their reaction and why PR matters. Full Article Politics
mp Media Mayhem: Coal's silver lining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:32:43 +0000 Environmentalists may have to resort to civil disobedience to fight the source of country’s biggest greenhouse gas. Full Article Energy
mp Media Mayhem: The climate's right for hope By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:40:48 +0000 As the Senate takes up the climate bill (maybe), activists need to point Americans away from lies and despair, toward inspiration and opportunity. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp Media Mayhem: Limbaugh's 'fatwa' against the New York Times' Andrew Revkin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:26:56 +0000 How can you blame the master of talk radio for suggesting that an elitist environmental reporter kill himself? Full Article Politics
mp Media Mayhem: High noon for 'SuperFreakonomics' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:08:23 +0000 The bestseller’s flawed climate arguments show that maverick heroes aren’t right about everything. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp Media Mayhem: Dubai's fable in the desert By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:12:19 +0000 It's tempting to see a moral tale in the emirate's financial struggles -- but that's a bit too simple. Full Article Green Workplace
mp Media Mayhem: Our media columnist's first annual 'Hot' or 'Not' list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:35:22 +0000 What do Michael Pollan, Marc Morano, Lisa P. Jackson, nuclear energy and the climate have in common? Full Article Politics
mp Media Mayhem: It's time to get scrappy, Mr. President By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:35:05 +0000 To fulfill his promise to become the 'Climate Change President,' Obama will have to channel his inner Harry Truman. Full Article Politics
mp Media Mayhem: The skeptics 'win' -- for now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:06:00 +0000 The status quo gets what it wants when it sows confusion. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp Snuggie: Social media's first viral success By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:36:26 +0000 Millions of YouTube hits helped Allstar Products top $500 million in Snuggie sales. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
mp Copenhagen Day 8: G77 walks out, Canada punk'd By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:02:35 +0000 Canada does an about-face on its climate target (if only) and the G77 suspends talks after a move to eliminate Kyoto Protocol language. Full Article Research & Innovations
mp Al Gore's call to action By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:56:56 +0000 Video from Al Gore's speech yesterday at the Copenhagen climate talks. Full Article Computers
mp Copenhagen Day 11: Hillary thwacks ball into China's court By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:01:58 +0000 The U.S. secretary of state makes the ACES climate bill targets official and pledges to build a $100 billion fund. Full Article Research & Innovations
mp Obamahagen (Day 12): ALBA lambasts 'friendly nations' meeting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:02:30 +0000 The Bolivian Alliance for the Americas (ALBA) led an impromptu press conference denouncing the closed meeting of 18 'friendly nations' led by Obama. Hugo Chavez Full Article Research & Innovations
mp The bright side of 'Flopenhagen' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:09:02 +0000 Both environmentalists and U.N. officials agree ... COP15 was a 'failure.' But the 'Copenhagen Accord,' though flawed could mark the messy beginnings of a post- Full Article Research & Innovations
mp German reporter to Sen. Inhofe: 'You're ridiculous' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:37:27 +0000 Climate change denier and Republican senator Jim Inhofe was given a cool reception by the foreign press corp when he hit Copenhagen last week. Full Article Politics
mp Banksy's new eco-themed mural By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:19:10 +0000 Famous graffiti artist Banksy creates a mural that sinks in global warming denial. Full Article Arts & Culture
mp Planet 100's 100th episode! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:28 +0000 A major milestone for the Planet 100 team .. 100 episodes. Woot! Full Article Computers
mp It's time to move past George W. Bush By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:29:30 +0000 If Democrats want to make this election about issues, they should make it a mandate on Rand Paul's ideas not George Bush's failures. Full Article Politics
mp Was Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. behind Climategate? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:10:30 +0000 Some are wondering if the embattled media tycoon was behind the scandal that derailed the Copenhagen climate negotiations. Full Article Politics
mp It's crunch time for Kyoto By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:24:00 +0000 The fate of the 14-year-old climate treaty will likely be determined in Durban, South Africa, where the latest round of U.N. climate talks begin this week. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp Half of greenhouse gases 'emitted by 5 nations' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:31:30 +0000 The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp 44 gigatons: The most important number in the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 07:13:25 +0000 A new U.N. report challenges the world with a daunting task — reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 44 GT by 2020 or hit the tipping point for catastrophic clima Full Article Climate & Weather
mp What can climate talks in Doha accomplish? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:15:52 +0000 Attempts to address global warming and its potentially devastating consequences, resume today as delegates gather in Doha, Qatar. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp News & social media hub launched to 'dewonkify' Doha climate talks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:32:20 +0000 TckTckTck has a news and social media hub to help people who don't speak 'acronymese' understand what is going on at the Doha COP 18 climate talks. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp We've got the weather forecast for 2050 (and it doesn't look very good) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:12:12 +0000 Weather Channel's futuristic weather report is based on current climate science and was released as part of the U.N. Climate Summit. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp Senate committee may take EPA's wallet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:55:08 +0000 Each time the EPA is attacked Democrats struggle more to defend it Full Article Politics
mp Hang 'em out to dry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:19:01 +0000 Green blogger challenges everyone to air dry their clothes and cut the carbon this October. Full Article Family Activities
mp What's the scoop on green web hosting? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:05:29 +0000 We're no IT geniuses, but we can help you figure out how to go green in your Internet ventures. Full Article Computers
mp Was Genghis Khan history's greenest conqueror? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:44:51 +0000 The Mongol invasion scrubbed nearly 700 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere, according to new research. Full Article Climate & Weather
mp 'Deadliest Catch' vessel slices carbon footprint By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 20:39:11 +0000 Crew of the F/V Kodiak partners with EcoEmissions to burn fuel more efficiently and reduce pollution. Full Article Arts & Culture