world news Proposed Cape Cod wind farm halted by Native Americans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:23:03 +0000 Controversial clean energy hits major setback from area Massachusetts tribes. Full Article Energy
world news New wind turbine going on sale next month By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:26:02 +0000 Select Ace Hardware stores will begin selling the new Honeywell WT6500 home wind turbine next month. Full Article Energy
world news Fish hold the key to better wind farms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:14:32 +0000 Wind farm power is significantly limited by how close one turbine can be to another. But a fish-like configuration could change all of that. Full Article Energy
world news Wind power careers in Wyoming By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:15:36 +0000 Video: Community college program trains future wind power technicians. Full Article Green Workplace
world news President Obama visits wind turbine plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:07:12 +0000 Video: President visits a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Iowa and discusses how the administration's clean energy investments are creating jobs and i Full Article Politics
world news Alpha Ventus: Germany cuts the ribbon on offshore wind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:26:26 +0000 12 shiny new off-shore turbines in Germany are a reminder of just how far behind the U.S. lags in race for clean offshore energy. Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Mighty wind: Cape project wins approval, but opposition is still full of hot air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:12:31 +0000 Cape Wind won decisive approval triggering a potential green energy gold rush. But the opposition -- which mainly just doesn't want to look at wind turbines -- Full Article Transportation
world news Minneapolis college plans to be emissions-free by 2019 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 May 2010 20:30:55 +0000 Augsburg College is now the largest purchaser of wind energy from Xcel's Wind Source, the biggest provider in the U.S. Full Article Energy
world news Turbine blades are impossibly long By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:31:47 +0000 I knew wind turbine blades were long, but who knew they could be THIS long!? Full Article Energy
world news Military has become tough opponent of wind power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:38:41 +0000 Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems. Full Article Research & Innovations
world news About wind turbines: Where do I mount one? By www.networx.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:27:06 +0000 About wind turbines. Efficiency, safety and neighbors are key issues for wind power siting. Full Article At Home
world news Watch: A wind turbine goes up in Rhode Island By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:48:57 +0000 Strong winds make for a great place to operate a wind turbine but a lousy location to put one up. Full Article Energy
world news Power from New York City's East River? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:25:51 +0000 Dean Corren's vision of a greener world includes using New York City's East River to produce electricity. As technology director at Verdant Power, he's trying t Full Article Energy
world news The Greenerator: Personal, renewable apartment power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:50:50 +0000 Jonathan Globerson's Greenerator concept allows apartment dwellers to harvest their own wind and solar energy from the comfort of their own balconies. But would Full Article At Home
world news Wind energy facts, wind energy myths By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:10:56 +0000 A one-stop clearinghouse for wind power facts is sorely needed to combat widespread myths about the impact of wind energy. (And that's just a starting point.) Full Article Energy
world news Wind power favored by Wisconsin voters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:03:25 +0000 Poll numbers show that if wind would run for office in Wisconsin, it would beat almost all major candidates already elected to office. Full Article Politics
world news Watch: BASE jumpers hurl themselves off wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2011 17:51:06 +0000 Anyone can jump off a building or a cliff. It takes a real green adrenaline junkie to hurl himself off a wind turbine. Full Article Energy
world news Germany stakes its cleantech future on stiff sea breezes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:18:17 +0000 Germany has spent the last 5 years making solar power a mainstream business. It is poised to spend the next 10 years doing the same for offshore wind — and sh Full Article Energy
world news It looks like we're going to need a bigger cart: Wind turbines come to Home Depot By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:00:53 +0000 Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh Full Article At Home
world news Are wind farms pushing the planet out of orbit? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:59:44 +0000 Wind energy may be clean energy, but could it end up destroying everything we know? The Onion investigates. Full Article Energy
world news Japanese breakthrough will make wind power cheaper than nuclear By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:47:12 +0000 A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the 'wind lens' triples the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nucle Full Article Research & Innovations
world news How would you spend $7 billion? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:48:06 +0000 Two proposed energy projects (each with a $7 billion price tag) present two very different directions for America's future. Which would you choose? Full Article Energy
world news U.S. wind industry drifts South By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:36:31 +0000 The American Wind Energy Association's Peter Kelley tells MNN how a Southern breeze could lift the region and the industry. Full Article Energy
world news Watch: A green job with a view By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:29:57 +0000 Wind turbine technicians can spend their work day suspended hundreds of feet above the ground. Full Article Green Workplace
world news Vestas will reduce workforce by 10% By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:44:36 +0000 Planned cuts will eliminate 2,335 wind industry jobs. Full Article Green Workplace
world news Science helps bats navigate wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:03:23 +0000 Researchers have developed an interactive tool that uses bat calls and local environmental conditions to help wind farms reduce bat fatalities while still runni Full Article Energy
world news DOL publishes green jobs guide for women By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:23:28 +0000 The U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau publishes an online guide for women searching for a green job. Full Article Green Workplace
world news The week in review for Big Renewables By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:23:37 +0000 A striking infographic demonstrates the latent power of Big Solar in the United States. A powerful image from the Irish Sea illustrates the staggering scale of Full Article Energy
world news Trump resorts to temper tantrums in golf course vs. wind farm fracas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:17:28 +0000 Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti Full Article At Home
world news The stats that mattered this wild, woolly March By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:05:21 +0000 From the harshest heat on record to record investments in offshore wind, this has been some kind of March. Here are some key figures from a record-breaking mont Full Article Energy
world news Will Alec Baldwin's own NIMBY-ism thwart his wind turbine plans? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:40:43 +0000 Alec Baldwin champions both renewable energy and the preservation of East Hampton, N.Y., with equal passion. So how will things play out now that the actor has Full Article At Home
world news Colbert discusses 'Wind Turbine Syndrome' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:49:03 +0000 Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news Seals may use wind farms as hunting grounds By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:30:26 +0000 Offshore wind farms may become seal hunting grounds, new research shows. Full Article Animals
world news Wind turbines and bridges: A match made in clean energy heaven? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:18:29 +0000 Multitasking infrastructure on the Canary Islands could power as many as 500 homes. Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Libya's turmoil brings big questions for American oil prices By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:27:39 +0000 New problem in the Middle East is likely to raise old political arguments in Washington. Full Article Energy
world news Oscar-nominated 'Gasland' director wants to debate T. Boone Pickens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:05:56 +0000 He may not have won an Oscar, but the director of "Gasland" isn’t backing off the natural gas industry. Full Article Energy
world news A huge fracking mess By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:15:41 +0000 Lax regulations, radioactivity and serious concerns about water contamination uncovered as part of New York Times investigation. Full Article Politics
world news Following Arkansas quake, regulators call time out on fracking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:29:51 +0000 Wastewater storage from fracking may be causing earthquakes. For now, Arkansas is stopping operations. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news Coal-fired power plants: A thing of the past? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:13:36 +0000 A compromise in Washington state may be the example for the rest of the country to follow when it comes to cleaning up our energy sources. Full Article Energy
world news 'Gasland' sequel coming to HBO By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:56:47 +0000 Director Josh Fox lands deal with network to premiere next film in what could become a trilogy of docs on the natural gas industry. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news Report: Methane from fracking has large greenhouse footprint By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:39:18 +0000 A group of researchers at Cornell University finds that natural gas may not be as clean as originally thought. Full Article Energy
world news 4 things I learned at this week's fracking hearings By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:17:09 +0000 A congressional hearing on the safety of hyrdo-fracking revealed a few rifts on Capitol HIll. Full Article Politics
world news T. Boone Pickens is no climate change denier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:24:06 +0000 T. Boone Pickens talks politics, climate change and polar bears during his latest visit to Washington, D.C., to speak to the National Press Club. Full Article Politics
world news Public water plants can't be used for fracking wastewater By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:30:46 +0000 Gov. Tom Corbett takes swift action after TV investigation shows increased levels of bromide in Pennsylvania drinking water. Full Article Energy
world news Fracking disclosure tested by recent spill in Pennsylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 22:16:35 +0000 Despite leading the charge for voluntary disclosure of fracking chemicals, Chesapeake Energy is now resisting revealing what was spilled during a blowout in Pen Full Article Energy
world news Study links flammable tap water to fracking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 15:38:25 +0000 When the documentary 'Gasland' revealed an instance of flaming tap water, the gas industry tried to debunk it. A peer-reviewed study now confirms the finding. Full Article Energy
world news Wind and natural gas team up By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:55:18 +0000 Wind energy and natural gas could be a formidable solution for America's energy problem. Full Article Energy
world news Mark Ruffalo to receive prestigious green award By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:08:42 +0000 Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news Celebs say 'don't frack with NYC water' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:23:42 +0000 In a new video, celebrities team up to raise awareness about why we should be concerned about natural gas extraction in the Northeast. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news N.Y. to lift fracking ban: 3 quick thoughts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:21:50 +0000 Gov. Andrew Cuomo will recommend ending a ban on most horizontal drilling, according to reports. Here are three quick things to consider about the plan. Full Article Energy