nc 11th Hour: How one film saved an ancient forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:08:20 +0000 On the heels of a failed COP15, one story reminds me of the importance of media in the fight to save our planet. Full Article Research & Innovations
nc TH!NK:Climate Change contest can send you to Cancun By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:21:07 +0000 The EJC is sending someone to Cancun for the next climate summit. Budding bloggers, this is your chance to get noticed. Full Article Computers
nc 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
nc 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
nc Green conferencing: Reducing a meeting's carbon footprint By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2011 17:00:24 +0000 How do you convene a large group of people to share and learn important information and interact socially without causing a negative impact on the environment? Full Article Research & Innovations
nc MNN Nest Pledge: 'Once a week, I will walk one place instead of driving' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:27:42 +0000 For your health and the environment's, take at least one weekly stroll. Full Article Responsible Living
nc French man using only things made in France By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:43:54 +0000 The journalist is conducting a 9-month 'economic patriotism' experiment by eating nothing but French food and using only French-made products. Full Article Responsible Living
nc Could burying CO2 enhance energy production? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:18:57 +0000 We don't want greenhouse gas emissions, but we do want energy. What if we could bury one to get more of the other? Full Article Energy
nc All our gains in energy efficiency have been wiped out by increases in house size By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 11:11:00 +0000 There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem. Full Article Energy
nc With Philips latest LED release, color and convenience comes at a cost By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2012 02:24:48 +0000 Philips, a company known for its L Prize-winning, checking account-busting incandescent replacements, enters the web-enabled LED market with a spendy, smart and Full Article At Home
nc First LED replacement for 100-watt incandescent bulb hits the market By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:47:15 +0000 Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S Full Article At Home
nc NanoLight LED boasts unconventional appearance, peerless efficiency By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:46:24 +0000 The NanoLight, a new Kickstarter-funded 12-watt LED bulb, eschews fancy-schmancy smart capabilities and instead focuses on groundbreaking energy savings. Full Article At Home
nc '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
nc 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
nc Ignorance is bliss: 4 in 10 Americans aware of incandescent phase-out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 15:00:58 +0000 According to Osram Sylvania's 6th annual Socket Survey, not too many folks realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will go bye-bye come Jan 1. Full Article At Home
nc War on light bulb efficiency rages on with GOP-backed rider By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 23:11:26 +0000 Just when you thought energy-efficient light bulb uprisings were a thing of the past, the DOE is now powerless when it comes to enforcing efficiency standards. Full Article Politics
nc New Philips LED bulb offers transparency, throwback appeal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:07:28 +0000 Breaking up (with incandescents) can be hard to do. To help ease the pain, Philips unveils an LED that "lets people hold onto the light they love ..." Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
nc U.N. wants to help countries banish incandescent bulbs once and for all By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 27 May 2018 15:17:22 +0000 Model guidelines from the U.N. for energy-efficient light bulbs aid developing nations in smoothly transitioning from incandescents to LEDs. Full Article Research & Innovations
nc 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
nc San Francisco eyes last season's fashions with new recycling initiative By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:00:33 +0000 Feel free to leave your heart in San Francisco, but don't forget to drop those old boxer shorts and blouses in one of the city's new textile recycling bins. Full Article Recycling
nc Pharrell Williams announces denim line made from recycled ocean plastic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:51:08 +0000 Singer-songwriter, in collaboration with G-Star Raw, will create jeans made from plastic-based 'bionic yarn'. Full Article Arts & Culture
nc Incensed Utah mom buys all 'indecent' T-shirts in mall By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:29:33 +0000 Upset about the racy tees, Judy Cox put some citizen-enacted censorship into place. Full Article Family Activities
nc To dress for success, nonconformity is best By www.businessnewsdaily.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:42:43 +0000 A new study suggests that people who dress differently appear more successful than their coworkers. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
nc Zimmer launches zTailor, the Uber of alterations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:33:45 +0000 With new app, ousted founder of the Men's Wearhouse brings the tailor to your door. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
nc Cash for appliances stimulus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:25:17 +0000 The government’s new cash for appliances rebate program is run state by state. Is your state participating yet? Full Article Healthy Eating
nc A no-sweat home appliance rebate resource By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:02:17 +0000 Designed to take the guesswork out of buying energy-efficient home appliances, EcoRebates.com includes a state-by-state rebate database of available incentives. Full Article At Home
nc Leon Godwin: Long-distance hiker, musician, photographer, compost-addicted gardener By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:16:00 +0000 Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nc A not-so-nutty professor brings science to the masses on YouTube By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:02:32 +0000 Martyn Poliakoff, a professor of chemistry at the University of Nottingham, may first appear like a mad scientist in his popular series of YouTube videos in whi Full Article Arts & Culture
nc Satellite dishes dance with the stars in ethereal time-lapse film By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:34:00 +0000 In this gorgeous short film, satellite dish arrays from around North America join the sky in a celestial waltz. Full Article Space
nc Baby sea turtles walk on treadmills for science By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:48:03 +0000 Researchers are trying to better understand how light pollution affects the endangered animals. Full Article Animals
nc Chinese city plans to launch an 'artificial moon' to replace streetlights By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:18:55 +0000 Chengdu's wild plan involves a reflective satellite or "moon" that would beam down a "dusk-like glow" within city limits. Full Article Space
nc 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
nc 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
nc Close encounters of the automotive kind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:09:01 +0000 The nine lives of an auto journalist. I was nearly a goner on several continents. Believe me, these stories weren't as amusing then as they are now. Full Article Transportation
nc Are we really turning into Freelance Nation? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 21:44:07 +0000 Everybody says we are, but an economist claims that the data show otherwise. Full Article Tech
nc 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
nc Teen wows science fair with body-heat powered flashlight By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:48:47 +0000 Watch as 15-year-old Ann Makosinski explains how she figured out the voltage and circuitry necessary to facilitate her design. Full Article Leaderboard
nc 2nd-grader creates 'Buddy Bench' to cure loneliness at recess By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 11:33:34 +0000 The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime. Full Article Family Activities
nc Marine artist Wyland encourages kids to connect with the environment through art By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:38:57 +0000 Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans. Full Article Arts & Culture
nc Obama announces free national park admission to all 4th graders and their families By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:55:09 +0000 The Every Kid in a Park initiative aims to get kids active and outdoors, but it may also turn them into environmental stewards. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nc Free-range parenting: Confidence builder or bad idea? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 18:56:55 +0000 Free-range parents argue that allowing kids to make their own choices helps build self-confidence and happiness. Full Article Family Activities
nc 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
nc These 2 Kickstarter campaigns will get kids excited about science By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:07:12 +0000 From atoms to stardust, these books get kids familiar with some of science's most fascinating terms and concepts. Full Article Family Activities
nc Justice Stevens leaves behind environmental legacy; Kagan may get chance to follow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:23:17 +0000 As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions, Full Article Politics
nc Energy remains an uncertain election issue for Democrats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:39:52 +0000 National surveys show the public supports having more green energy. But in local elections energy is likely to take a backseat to the economy. Full Article Politics
nc 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
nc Manchin's assault on the EPA is working By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:06:09 +0000 Just a week after the West Virginia Governor shot a bullet through the cap and trade bill he has pulled way ahead in the polls. Full Article Politics
nc Manchin's gunslinging comes with some kickback By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:44:04 +0000 The newly elected senator is having a tough time getting on committees after taking 'dead aim' at the cap-and-trade bill during the campaign season. Full Article Politics
nc Sen. Bingaman's departure means more uncertainty for the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:32:57 +0000 New Mexico senator's plan to retire creates questions for Democrats and environmentalists in 2012. Full Article Politics
nc All 'Merican: Independence Day entertaining gear from the AMDC By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:30:05 +0000 Aadd a dash of homegrown design to your Fourth of July blowout with items designed and/or sold by members of the American Design Club. Full Article Remodeling & Design