po San Fran's new EV chargers are solar-powered, and free! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:22:37 +0000 Charge Across Town is cutting carbon emissions with mobile charging. Just respect the two-hour limit. Full Article Transportation
po 4 insanely powerful and expensive electric cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2015 12:08:10 +0000 These plug-in supercars are big on sex appeal and horsepower — but you've never heard of the companies that make them. Full Article Transportation
po Porsche's mystery plug-in could be a Tesla-killer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Aug 2015 17:03:11 +0000 The rumor mill says an all-electric shortened Panamera could grace the show stage in Frankfurt, with 250 to 300 miles of range. Full Article Transportation
po Forget horsepower, Americans buy cars for the technology By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2016 17:20:54 +0000 As CES proves, the gadgets are more important than the color and the trim package. Full Article Transportation
po Washington Auto Show: Making policy for the car of the future By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 23:39:00 +0000 The Detroit and New York auto shows may have the new car introductions, but Washington has the politicians. Full Article Transportation
po Police think outside the (litter) box to help cats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:39:02 +0000 Muncie, Indiana, police department lets residents pay off parking tickets with donations to the local animal shelter. Full Article Pets
po What the heck is a carbon positive house? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 21:16:23 +0000 An interesting new prefab in Australia is described as being "Carbon Positive," but what does that mean? Full Article Remodeling & Design
po Oakland neighborhood showcases the power of good, green design By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:30:35 +0000 In a once iffy stretch of East Oakland, Tassafaronga Village stands as a model of affordable green housing done right. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po World's tallest wood building proposed for Paris By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:10:11 +0000 Michael Green, champion of lanky, carbon-neutral buildings, sets his sights on the City of Light. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po British cancer center spotlights the healing power of good design By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:15:30 +0000 Heatherwick Studio's mighty pretty design for Maggie's Centre Yorkshire resembles a cluster of massive potted plants. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po Barnacle-like sleeping pods provide shelter to London's homeless By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:43:42 +0000 James Furzer's simple design is still situated on the streets — yet lifted slightly above them. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po Communal living slashes energy use at super-efficient Portland building By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2015 00:30:55 +0000 University of Cincinnati students score big in the 2015 perFORM Building Design Competition. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po Dumpster-dwelling professor upsizes (just a bit) to portable urban micro-homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:35:08 +0000 At 208-square-feet, Kasita smart apartments are roughly the size of 6 garbage receptacles. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po 5 solar-powered buildings that will forever change architecture By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:41:50 +0000 From Apple's Spaceship HQ to GE's Boston campus, these solar-integrated designs are raising the bar. Full Article Energy
po This stunning Manhattan office building is also unfailingly polite By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:32:42 +0000 Situated next to the High Line, Solar Carve Tower is specifically designed not to bogart air and natural light from its neighbors. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po This underground Omaha home looks like a cozy spot to ride out winter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:23:21 +0000 Faircompanies gives a tour of an unusual Omaha, Nebraska, dwelling that consists of three concrete domes tucked underground. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po Scientists repurpose stargazing tools to protect endangered species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Apr 2018 14:40:54 +0000 A high-tech collaboration between astrophysicists and ecologists is helping to monitor and protect some of the world's most threatened animals. Full Article Animals
po '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
po New Ikea collections for kids spotlight threatened wildlife By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 12:38:44 +0000 With guidance from the World Wildlife Fund, Swedish retailer IKEA uses bath towels and duvet covers to spread a message of conservation. Full Article At Home
po Mountain gorilla population rebounds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:12:45 +0000 Conservation efforts pay off for mountain gorillas, which have been re-classified from "critically endangered" to "endangered" by IUCN. Full Article Animals
po Proposed mega-development could pose threat to iconic Florida panther By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:21:17 +0000 In Florida, not even the iconic Florida panther — the endangered state animal — is safe from new development. Full Article Animals
po Poultry producers plan less stressful slaughters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:23:56 +0000 Companies looking to be more humane are trying out a gassing method instead of electric shock. Full Article Animals
po American Humane Association fires back at Hollywood Reporter cruelty claims By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:51:10 +0000 Nonprofit, which monitors the health and safety of animals in the entertainment industry, calls the expose a distortion of the truth. Full Article Arts & Culture
po 4 questions to ask about the proposed eco-grades for cars By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:48:39 +0000 Your next car purchase may be based on a letter grade issued by Beltway bureaucrats. Full Article Politics
po 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
po 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
po Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2013 16:03:43 +0000 Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for. Full Article Protection & Safety
po Coolio transformed into breakdancing polar bear By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:42:33 +0000 Student filmmakers win Environment Agency film competition by casting Coolio as a water-wasting polar bear. Full Article Computers
po 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
po Media Mayhem: Poison is healthy. Dirty is clean. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:37:05 +0000 Ah, the contradictions of corporations trying to look presentable at the green party. Here are 5 to consider. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
po 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
po Poverty and Climate Change converge at MDG week in New York By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Oct 2010 05:02:55 +0000 Climate change now emerging a core issue in the fight to end poverty. Full Article Research & Innovations
po Polar bear does tai chi for the climate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:50:17 +0000 At the UN climate talks this week in Tianjin, polar bear leads a class in Tai Chi to teach negotiators about what "balance" really means. Full Article Research & Innovations
po U.S. climate negotiators confront growing opposition in Durban By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:21:59 +0000 The U.S. has become the pre-eminent blocker to this year's UN climate negotiations, but new scientific analysis and a growing civil society movement could force Full Article Climate & Weather
po 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
po U.N. climate talks cast spotlight on Qatar By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:42:54 +0000 The tiny desert kingdom has an outsized appetite for fossil fuels, making it an awkward place to host international climate change negotiations. Full Article Climate & Weather
po Scientists say new climate change report must focus on consensus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:39:14 +0000 The United Nations rules require the IPCC to seek unanimous consensus, a fact that climate scientists want to see emphasized in the newest report. Full Article Climate & Weather
po Train pollution rules remain up in the air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:00:25 +0000 A California agency's attempt to regulate train pollution is ruled out-of-bounds. Full Article Politics
po CEO says U.S. is years away from crafting an energy policy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2011 17:22:41 +0000 The head of Duke Energy says Americans don't have the attention span to take on crafting a meaningful energy policy. Full Article Politics
po Romney: 'I don't think carbon is a pollutant' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:36:55 +0000 As the GOP frontrunner tries to hold on to support in New Hampshire, he continues to walk a fine line when it comes to what he really believes about environment Full Article Politics
po Corporate carbon disclosure can boost share prices By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:13:43 +0000 A new study shows that share prices increase slightly after a carbon disclosure is made. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
po Earth supports much less life than we thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:17:02 +0000 By studying particles on the ocean floor, scientists conclude that Earth supports one-third less life than originally thought. Full Article Animals
po Why helping the poor may hurt the climate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:19:58 +0000 Developing countries are emitting increasingly more carbon in order to improve their citizens' well-being. Full Article Climate & Weather
po Whirlpool introduces the smart washer and dryer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:11:50 +0000 These appliances are big energy hogs, so it makes sense to make them smart. Full Article At Home
po Energy-savings potential of LED lighting [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:14:35 +0000 In commemoration of National Energy Action Month, our friends at Cree share an infographic highlighting the energy-saving prowess of LED lighting. Full Article At Home
po 'Nostalgia is dumb': Cree launches LED-promoting TV spots By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:53:03 +0000 Realizing that some folks may need further convincing to ditch incandescents, LED pioneer Cree releases a series of TV spots starring Lance Reddick. Full Article At Home
po NY Design Week teaser: Stylish LED lamps powered by falling sand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2013 17:36:41 +0000 Danielle Trofe returns to WantedDesign with a duo of LED lamp-hourglass hybrids that stay illuminated via the kinetic energy produced by falling sand. Full Article Remodeling & Design
po Alba: World's first responsive LED bulb learns while illuminating By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 23:30:08 +0000 Meet a brainy LED bulb equipped with embedded sensors that will help you sleep better (and save a bundle of cash). Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
po How one bride's disappointment launched a fair trade wedding dress company By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 18:06:58 +0000 A fair trade wedding dress maker discusses how her business was born. Full Article Leaderboard
po Clothing Arts entrepreneur creates pickpocket-proof pants By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:49:22 +0000 Good looking pants that protect your valuables. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion