x Texas weekend retreat eschews one big house for 4 little ones By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2015 14:00:05 +0000 Co-owned by a quartet of couples, Llano Exit Strategy blends communal living and rural solitude. Full Article Remodeling & Design
x 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
x Rooftop tiny houses offer freedom, flexibility and fantastic views By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:10:33 +0000 Berlin startup Cabin Spacey has a clever idea for the city's unused rooftops. Full Article Remodeling & Design
x 'Popular' animals face higher risk of extinction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:22:34 +0000 When people see animals everywhere in pop culture, they assume they're everywhere in real life. Full Article Animals
x 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
x 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
x 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
x How nuns in Mexico are helping save a critically endangered salamander By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:21:37 +0000 The Sisters of the Monastery of the Dominican of Order have cared for the rare salamanders for 150 years. Full Article Animals
x 10 stunning photos to inspire your next adventure By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:22:37 +0000 This year's winning travel image from the Nat Geo contest features the beautiful tail of an endangered humpback whale calf. Full Article Travel
x 7% of Australia's reptiles face extinction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Jul 2018 13:52:29 +0000 International Union for Conservation of Nature has updated its Red List, and the news isn't good for Australia's reptiles. Full Article Animals
x 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
x A Brazilian rainforest is now being called an 'extinction vortex' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:09:41 +0000 Brazil's once-expansive Atlantic Forest has now almost completely disappeared. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
x The North Atlantic right whale could be extinct in 20 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:47:22 +0000 19 of the 450 remaining whales died from 2017-2018, pushing the species even closer to the edge of extinction. Full Article Animals
x Drone reveals 'extinct' Hawaiian flower growing on remote cliff By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:25:40 +0000 The rediscovery of this hibiscus relative in Hawaii illustrates the growing importance of drones in wildlife conservation. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
x The festive fix-it: Stocking stuffers for home improvement nuts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:05:21 +0000 'Tis the season to mend, modify, repair, tidy-up and perform (not too strenuous) energy- and water-saving tweaks around the house. Full Article Remodeling & Design
x '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
x Green tax incentives for businesses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +0000 Business and property owners can decrease their tax liability by taking advantage of one of the many green tax incentives available to businesses. Full Article Green Workplace
x The debt commission and the gas tax By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:56:15 +0000 What increasing the federal gas tax could mean for highways, green cars and the nation's bottom line. Full Article Politics
x Media Matters: If a tree falls on Fox News... By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:21:04 +0000 In a case of 'Do as I do, not as I say,' Rupert Murdoch is taking bold steps to help solve a problem while telling the world it doesn’t exist. Full Article Climate & Weather
x Media Mayhem: Fox bursts my bubble By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:17:40 +0000 The global media’s response to the climate change bill shows how much influence Fox News has on the debate in the United States. Full Article Climate & Weather
x Exploding children featured in 10:10 UK video By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:38:41 +0000 Furor has erupted over the new 10:10 UK campaign video involving a school teacher who asks her children what they are doing for climate change and then blows up Full Article Computers
x NRDC: Cable boxes guzzle more energy than new refrigerators By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:33:05 +0000 A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week. Full Article At Home
x Baxter Brewing: The story of how to build and grow a truly sustainable craft brewery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:48:29 +0000 Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA. Full Article Beverages
x 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
x Using legos to explain carbon emissions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 10:22:04 +0000 Need climate change data defined in simpler terms? It doesn't get any easier to understand than this. Full Article Energy
x Carbon dioxide could soon be transformed back into liquid fuel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:06:16 +0000 What if we could turn our fuel emissions back into fuel? Full Article Research & Innovations
x Ed Begley Jr. gets fired up on Fox News By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:28:44 +0000 Your favorite green celeb and mine, Ed Begley Jr., verbally jousted with Fox News guest host Stuart Varney about the science of climate change. Full Article Climate & Weather
x Walmart: The next great place to buy cheap LED bulbs? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:15:55 +0000 Watch out, IKEA: Walmart jumps on the affordable LED train with the release of a line of light bulbs. Prices start at less than $10. Full Article At Home
x The next bright idea for energy savings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:10:56 +0000 Actor Ian Somerhalder sings the praises of an innovative new light bulb. Full Article Guest Columnist
x As incandescent bulbs make final exit, Philips unveils eye-catching LED By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 16:30:04 +0000 Get the skinny on SlimStyle, Philips' latest LED bulb release that boasts a svelte profile and a price tag that's anticipated to be highly competitive. Full Article At Home
x 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
x Are there toxic chemicals in the clothes you're wearing right now? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 21:49:47 +0000 Greenpeace's Detox campaign works to get chemicals out of our clothes — and our environment. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
x 'Hercules' star Kellan Lutz to don sustainable tux for Oscars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:42:25 +0000 Actor will be participating in Suzy Amis Cameron's 'Red Carpet Green Dress' challenge. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
x Ditch pleather, pineapple's the new faux leather By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:18:00 +0000 Move over pleather, Piñatex is the new faux leather alternative made from pineapple leaves. The fabric is vegan and biodegradable. Full Article Arts & Culture
x Interface expands fishing net recycling scheme on quest toward 'zero' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:27:55 +0000 Modular carpeting behemoth Interface expands a coastal cleanup/recycling initiative that benefits impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines. Full Article Recycling
x TEDxDirigo interviews: John Rooks of The SOAP Group By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:33:15 +0000 John Rooks spoke at TEDxDirigo about the need for businesses to be authentically green. Read more about his ideas and why he loves the state of Maine. Full Article Arts & Culture
x A view of the galaxy, free from light pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:42:36 +0000 Light pollution steals from us the view of the universe in which we live. Check out this beautiful photograph taken high in the Sierra Nevada of an unblemished Full Article Wilderness & Resources
x Let there be night: 'Lux' examines light pollution and human consumption By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Photographer's exploration of the beauty of man-made illumination around the world reflects humankind's dominance over the planet. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
x Stunning photo project explores our complex relationship with the night sky By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 12:21:36 +0000 Time-lapse artists and filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović traveled North America and photographed the impact of light pollution in ‘SKYGLOW.’ Full Article Climate & Weather
x Is the extinction of print cookbooks inevitable? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:23:24 +0000 Cookbook sales are still strong, but as more cooks embrace websites and apps, cookbooks could be in danger of going the way of other print mediums. Full Article Recipes
x Free and inexpensive Kindle eBook blogs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:04:58 +0000 It's hard to sift through all the free cookbooks, home improvement and other books that Amazon offers for the Kindle for free - especially when many of them are Full Article Healthy Eating
x How texting and walking makes you look silly By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 14:50:16 +0000 A new study shows that using your phone while you're en route affects your posture. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
x 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
x Inside Foxconn: How an iPad is made By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:21:57 +0000 Rob Schmitz, Marketplace Shanghai bureau chief, is only the second reporter to gain access to the factory floor at Apple's Chinese manufacturer. See highlights Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
x The Lorax speaks for the SUVs? Yeah, sounds about right By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:28:56 +0000 The Lorax, defender of the trees, shilling for a gas-guzzling Mazda SUV? Cue the outrage, right? Wrong. The Lorax has always been part of the entertainment-indu Full Article Arts & Culture
x Six American cars that wave the flag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:22:49 +0000 Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore. Full Article Transportation
x 5 reasons your next car will be electric By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:27:41 +0000 At the end of 2009, electric cars connected to smart grids have become inevitable. Get used to the idea of plugging in before hitting the road. It won't be so b Full Article Transportation
x A taxidermy-themed storage solution that's minus the fur, plus the fixie By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:30:17 +0000 Trophy Bicycle Holders offer a smart, space-saving storage solution in the form of two 'iconic silhouettes.' Full Article Remodeling & Design
x 9 professions that should be extinct but aren't By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:09:16 +0000 9 dying professions being kept alive by dedicated diehards Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
x 6 ways to sneak exercise into your workday By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 10:10:00 +0000 Don't just sit at your desk. Find ways to get up and move throughout the day. Full Article Green Workplace