ed Toyota earns 29th LEED certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:00:00 +0000 Toyota's Kansas City Regional Technical Training Center received LEED Gold certification. Full Article Green Workplace
ed 20,000 and growing: LEED for Homes surpasses milestone By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:38:26 +0000 The U.S. Green Building Council announces that a not-too-shabby 20,000 residential building projects have been bestowed with LEED for Homes certification and t Full Article At Home
ed Citi celebrates 200 LEED certified projects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:43:28 +0000 The Citi branch in Union Square received LEED Platinum certification. Full Article Green Workplace
ed LEED-Certified space tops 2 billion square feet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program reaches a new milestone. Full Article Green Workplace
ed Tour a LEED Platinum certified denim factory By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:53:26 +0000 Tour a LEED Platinum certified denim factory. The VDS Group factory in Bangladesh received LEED Platinum certification. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ed Barnes Foundation earns LEED Platinum By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 The building is the first major art and education facility to earn Platinum level LEED certification. Full Article Green Workplace
ed Perkins+Will tops 150 LEED certifications By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:00:00 +0000 The architectural design firm’s portfolio includes 20 LEED Platinum certified facilities. Full Article Green Workplace
ed LEED for Homes Awards recipients revealed ahead of Greenbuild 2012 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:45:38 +0000 With the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo about to kick off in San Francisco, the organization announces the recipient Full Article Remodeling & Design
ed Prefab brings modern day sustainability to historic planned community By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:43:38 +0000 In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ed Virginia is top LEED certified state in 2012 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:47:44 +0000 The U.S. Green Building Council announced that Virginia had the most amount of LEED certified space per resident in 2012. Full Article Green Workplace
ed Father of LEED not a fan of 'green' buildings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:04:16 +0000 Speaking at a sustainability and design conference in Atlanta, LEED pioneer Rob Watson explains that 'there are good buildings, and there are bad buildings.' Full Article Healthy Spaces
ed BIG-designed tower aims to liven up white collar downtown Calgary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:01:24 +0000 Calgary will be getting yet another show-stopping skyscraper, this one a LEED Platinum-exceeding mixed-use development designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ed The Wyeth: A LEED luxury development with the right amount of crunch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 21:49:11 +0000 In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ed LEED-aiming residence hall bans dorm room staple: The mini-fridge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 17:37:16 +0000 To save energy, a newly opened LEED residence hall at Bridgewater State University outlaws the dorm room staple known as the mini-fridge. Full Article Energy
ed Supportive housing community in Portland recognized on AIA Top Green list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 21:54:02 +0000 Holst Architecture's Bud Clark Commons project joins an eclectic assortment of notable green buildings on the 2014 AIA COTE annual top 10 list. Full Article At Home
ed Levi's Stadium, new home of the San Francisco 49ers, scores LEED Gold By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 19:31:52 +0000 This isn't your grandfather's vegetation-topped, solar-powered, vegan pulled pork sandwich-selling football stadium. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed New fish species named after Obama By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:24:36 +0000 The species, formally known as 'Etheostoma obama,' is one of five newly discovered fish that scientists have named after a U.S. president or VP. Full Article Animals
ed Check out the beautiful, 'Minecraft'-inspired world of 'Eco' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:55:21 +0000 Global survival game places you in a biodiverse world that rises or falls based on how you protect or abuse its resources. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed Ancient volcanic landslide triggered 800-foot 'monster' wave By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Oct 2015 23:49:02 +0000 Researchers say the giant tsunami occured in the Cape Verde Islands 73,000 years ago. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed What you need to know about aerosol sprays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 20:49:42 +0000 Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene. Full Article Responsible Living
ed The demise of the dinosaurs found recorded in ancient mollusks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 22:15:24 +0000 Researchers studying fossilized bivalves discovered evidence of a one-two punch of cataclysmic climate change. Full Article Climate & Weather
ed Mysterious 'earthquake lights' captured over New Zealand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:58:25 +0000 Unexplained natural phenomena, which is regularly observed in the aftermath of quakes, occurred during last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Full Article Climate & Weather
ed Why kelp forests need our help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:54:02 +0000 Moving invasive purple sea urchins off the California coast helps to restore balance to the ecosystem. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Underwater drone spies 'incredible' shark nursery off the coast of Ireland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:59:10 +0000 A drone has found a vast catshark nursery on the seafloor west of Ireland, say scientists with the SeaRover survey. Full Article Animals
ed A massive newly discovered cave may be the biggest in Canada By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:52:20 +0000 This middle-of-nowhere cave may have never been seen by humans. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Scientists create a new type of plastic that can be recycled forever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 19:23:45 +0000 New plastic PDK can be broken down at a molecular level and come back just as strong to be reused again and again. Full Article Research & Innovations
ed United Nations says existing biofuel policies bad for the Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:55:49 +0000 New report calls for less damage in the development of biofuels. Full Article Energy
ed Corn genome decoded: What does this mean? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Dec 2010 19:44:22 +0000 Complete catalog for the corn gene will have far-reaching implications in the fight against hunger and disease. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Washington Post editorial: End ethanol subsidies By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:45:45 +0000 The latest assault on ethanol subsidies comes from one of the nation's leading newspapers. Full Article Politics
ed Ted Cruz's half-baked position on ethanol By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:05:15 +0000 In an attempt to appease Iowa corn farmers, the sometime-frontrunner mires himself in controversy. Full Article Transportation
ed Miranda Kerr named global Earth Hour ambassador By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:57:58 +0000 Actress will front marketing campaign targeted at getting more involved in turning off the lights on March 26th. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed Hackers steal $4 million in carbon credits By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:04:01 +0000 European carbon market comes to a screeching halt after hackers use a phishing scheme to steal $4 million in emissions credits. Full Article Computers
ed What's the difference between carbon offsets and renewable energy credits? Is one better? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:31:50 +0000 Matt Hickman unravels the mysteries behind offsetting CO2 and buying RECs. (Hint: One of them can fund tree-planting efforts.) Full Article Energy
ed Greener social media: Turning Likes into forests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:17:42 +0000 A new website makes it super easy to help save the world, a little bit at a time. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ed Bill Gates discusses polio, climate change and Steve Jobs during Reddit AMA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:43:47 +0000 Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work. Full Article Research & Innovations
ed Trekking Enlightened: My new electric bike By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:23:55 +0000 My new bike has a lithium-charged motor that kicks in just enough added oomp to power me through hills and headwinds. Full Article Energy
ed Ecollywood: Amanda Seyfried and Olesya Rulin By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:55:22 +0000 Video: Get your green tips from Amanda Seyfried and Olesya Rulin. Full Article Arts & Culture
ed Flying over 'Carmageddon' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:45:38 +0000 Video: When a 10-mile stretch of L.A.'s interstate 405 is closed this weekend, there will be only one way to get through the gridlock: Fly over it. Take a ride Full Article Transportation
ed 'Carmageddon 2' fails to be a nightmare [Photos] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:50:32 +0000 A 10-mile stretch of Los Angeles' 405 Freeway — the most heavily trafficked road in the country — was completely shut down this weekend as part of a $1 bill Full Article Transportation
ed Avis and Zipcar get hitched as car sharing expands By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:36:17 +0000 Avis acquires zipcar, but what does it really mean? Full Article Transportation
ed Goodbye to cars: Why we should take a good look at Finland's phone-based mobility system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 16:52:36 +0000 Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary. Full Article Transportation
ed Coming soon: A gyroscopically balanced electric commuter car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:52:44 +0000 The Lit Motors C-1 can cruise 200 miles on a charge, and even a truck can't pull it over. Full Article Transportation
ed Not for soccer moms: Mercedes V-ision is an executive minivan that plugs in By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:44:12 +0000 Seen at the Geneva Motor Show, this green family hauler doubles as an office. Full Article Transportation
ed 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
ed A 3-D printed car? You can buy one soon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:16:13 +0000 Local Motors uses tech, crowdsourcing and design contests to create tomorrow's autos today. Full Article Transportation
ed Why the VW diesel scandal happened By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 23:36:54 +0000 It was a combination of hubris, professional rivalry and a desperate bid for success in the American market. Full Article Transportation
ed The age of the cheap electric car has arrived By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:25:53 +0000 EV prices are falling, range is rising, and there's free fuel to sweeten the pot. Full Article Transportation
ed When will EVs get sounds to warn pedestrians? It's coming, but expect delays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:49:50 +0000 And no, we won't be able to use ringtones. (There will likely be standardized noises.) Full Article Transportation
ed Are abandoned gas stations the wellness hubs of the future? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:44:12 +0000 Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ed The armadillo in the road looked dead, but this woman stopped to check anyway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:31:04 +0000 Countless people drove past an injured armadillo, until one compassionate woman came along. Full Article Animals