Stars Hollow Co. latest Minnesota aquaponics startup
Minnesota is adding yet another aquaponics company to a rapidly-growing list: We now have 40 producers of indoor fish and vegetation, up from just 3 in 2010 (UofM).
The latest? Stars Hollow Co. joins the...
Gardens On Top of Cars? Only in New York
Mercedes-Benz is a car company - one you're probably familiar with. It is, in fact, the oldest carmaker in the world: Carl Benz, from whom the company gets half of its name...
Thanksgiving: Fun Facts by the Numbers
If you would have asked me how I was going to spend my morning, I wouldn’t have answered, "Doing an in-depth analysis of U.S. Census reports." That is indeed how I spent...
Hybrid and Electric Car Roundup
It's time to buy a new car.
This is as an exciting thing, especially as you start trying to figure out what exactly you want from your vehicle. If you're being environmentally conscious, or perhaps just...
A New Way to Stay: Energy Positive, Above the Arctic Circle
While the threat of Climate Change is ever-growing, there are some who are looking with optimism to the future. Svart, for example, is the world's first energy-positive hotel located above the Arctic...
Keep an Eye Out for the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Most people try and avoid anything with a stinger - bees, typically, are at the top of that list.
Others however, are of the opposite mindset: Erica Hoaglund, for...
Warning: Cold Weather Doesn’t Always Make Lake Ice Safe
Minnesota had a bit of a warm streak there for a bit - anything over freezing is always a good thing in our Minnesota minds.
With the recent cold...
Participate in a community garden (of solar power)
Early this year, seven new community gardens went up in communities around Minnesota. The interesting part: These weren't the type of gardens producing tomatoes, cucumbers, and other vegetables; these were solar gardens made up...
New Wildlife Management Area in Dakota County
Located four miles east of Farmington, off of highway 50, is Minnesota's newest Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Hampton Woods. This new area encompasses 191 acres of oak woodlands smack dab in the middle of...
China is launching a fake moon to replace city lights
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it really isn't all that bright: In fact, it's only 1-400,000th the brightness of the sun. But while moon rays may not be...
