si Sonoma County is getting an Airstream glampsite By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 19:01:55 +0000 It's just like camping ... but with free WiFi and Malin + Goetz shampoo. Full Article Remodeling & Design
si IKEA's flat-pack refugee shelter wins coveted design award By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2017 18:43:39 +0000 The Design Museum's recognition of IKEA's Better Shelter for refugees couldn't come at a more appropriate time. Full Article Remodeling & Design
si Is this housing solution just a pipe dream? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:05:00 +0000 A cylindrical concrete abode named O-Pod could squeeze into Hong Kong's scarce unclaimed space. Full Article Remodeling & Design
si Seattle commits to $12 million in modular housing for the homeless By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 12:23:56 +0000 Assembled as a local factory, the prefab housing units will house over 200 people at 3 different sites. Full Article Remodeling & Design
si Do we love classic cars (and guns) too much? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:49:28 +0000 guns and classic car emotion Full Article Transportation
si Humans are merely visitors at this conservation oasis in Florida By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 20:56:09 +0000 White Oak in Florida promotes conservation with innovative programs for animals (and the humans who want to see them.) Full Article Animals
si 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
si The super-useful Common Cook’s How-Many Guide to Kitchen Conversion is now a wall cling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:04:37 +0000 You’ll refer to this guide that’s printed on biodegradable fabric with non-toxic ink almost every time you need to convert a recipe. Full Article Recipes
si 8 highly gift-able design books for the holiday season By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Nov 2015 23:11:48 +0000 'Tis the season for Cabin Porn and 200-page treatises on Norwegian wood chopping technique. Full Article Remodeling & Design
si 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
si 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
si 10 thoughtful gifts that double your generosity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:35:55 +0000 When you buy these presents, stocking stuffers and hostess gifts, you're also giving to charity. Full Article Responsible Living
si 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
si 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
si 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
si 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
si Truth in advertising? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:36:51 +0000 Obama spurs a wave of green political advertising ... but is it just Greenwashing(ton)? Full Article Politics
si 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
si 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
si 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
si 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
si Fighting climate change is a business model By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:21:08 +0000 As governments struggle to solve the climate change crisis, who's stepping up? Full Article Green Workplace
si The key to climate action? Getting the size just right By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:43:08 +0000 In the face of the global challenge of climate change, our responses too often involve doing Much Too Little or thinking Way Too Big. The real key is to start a Full Article Climate & Weather
si 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
si Lame duck session brings a small victory for environmentalists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:41:30 +0000 For political purposes, a West Virginia senator is giving the EPA a little breathing room -- for now. Full Article Politics
si How can I take an ecologically sensitive cruise vacation with my family? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:37:16 +0000 A few ocean liners have been working to cut back on their pollution. But you're still free to be a glutton at the buffet. Full Article Travel
si WorldShares pledge: 'I will reduce my business-related carbon footprint by telecommuting' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:25:37 +0000 Roughly 20 million Americans work from home on at least a semi-regular basis. Here's how telecommuting is impressive dent in carbon emissions — and what you Full Article Research & Innovations
si 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
si U.S. CO2 emissions to stay below 2005 levels as coal use shrinks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:23:46 +0000 Energy-related CO2 emissions will be 7 percent lower than their 2005 level of nearly 6 billion metric tons in 2020, according to new government data. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
si Cruising in my propane truck By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:44:35 +0000 Driving a propane-fueled pickup truck Full Article Transportation
si Tree planters hit milestone at Louisiana wildlife refuge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:24:43 +0000 Two million trees have been planted in the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge as part of a carbon offset program. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
si 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
si How earthworms offset their carbon emissions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 19:19:14 +0000 Earthworms affect the amount of carbon dioxide produced in the soil. Full Article Animals
si 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
si 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
si The surprising truth about meal kits By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:57:03 +0000 Meal kits aren't as bad for the environment as a trip to the grocery store for the same ingredients in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. Full Article Healthy Eating
si Ed Begley, Jr. hits The Simpsons By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:41:50 +0000 Begley showed up on 'The Simpsons' last night and was nearly hit by a solar-powered train while driving a solar-powered car during a solar eclipse. Full Article Energy
si 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
si 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
si Michelangelo meets the light-emitting diode in Sistine Chapel lighting retrofit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:40:18 +0000 Adam finally gets his chance to shine in the (non-damaging) spotlight with 7,000 energy-saving LEDs set to undo the dim atmospherics of the Sistine Chapel. Full Article Research & Innovations
si In Rome, residents rally against LED streetlights By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:54:44 +0000 Are harsh white hues ruining Rome's Old World ambiance? The swap of cost-effective LEDs for older, yellow, sodium-vapor streetlights is raising eyebrows. Full Article Research & Innovations
si The problem with vanity sizing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 21:41:58 +0000 The variability in clothing sizes is frustrating, wasteful and erodes consumer confidence. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
si Walking Shelter: A tennis shoe-tent combo for impromptu siestas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 21:39:34 +0000 Lady Gaga meets L.L. Bean with a 'mobile habitat' concept from Aussie firm Sibling that integrates a one-person tent into the back of a pair of sneakers. Full Article Arts & Culture
si 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
si A grown-up onesie: Elevate your loungin'! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 21:38:32 +0000 Hoodsie brings color and style to adult-sized onesies. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
si Designer Vivienne Westwood opts for quality over quantity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:44:51 +0000 "Buy less, choose well, make it last," says the iconic designer. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
si Embrace your inner couch potato with these socially responsible robes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:51:09 +0000 Jackie Nelson and Evan Streusand's company Highway Robery brings sustainability and a fun, sustainable vibe to lounging around. Full Article Green Workplace
si 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
si In their own words: 16 questions for the visionaries By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:58:51 +0000 What does real sustainability look like? What's the best way for renters to get in on the efficiency game? What's for supper? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
si Marc Gunther: Keeping watch on the business of green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:38:03 +0000 Marc Gunther is a veteran journalist and online media maven covering the world of green business. Full Article Politics