world news How Icehearts is transforming lives of at-risk kids in Finland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:21:13 +0000 This 12-year program in Finland inspires troubled kids to reach for their dreams. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
world news After a horrific road accident, this leopard cub is learning to walk again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 15:08:03 +0000 A leopard cub left paralyzed by a car is pulling off a 'miraculous' recovery, thanks to the efforts of Wildlife SOS in Maharashtra, India. Full Article Animals
world news In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part one By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:39:03 +0000 In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how he went from making fuel in his backyard (let's just say the EPA Full Article Transportation
world news In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part two By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:47:01 +0000 In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how to make biodiesel. "It's simple to do," Del Bueno says, "but it' Full Article Transportation
world news In the Green Room: Jayni and Chevy Chase By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:59:18 +0000 Chuck sits down for an interview with Jayni and Chevy Chase. Full Article Family Activities
world news In the Green Room: Chuck's biodiesel explainer, part three By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:53:55 +0000 Video: Chuck visits one of the first 24-hour card-swipe biodiesel filling kiosks. Full Article Transportation
world news In the Green Room: Bryan Adams on Greenpeace and the Bryan Adams Foundation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:08:23 +0000 Video: Learn about the Bryan Adams Foundation and what Bryan likes to do most when he's not playing music. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news In the Green Room: Greg Gumbel on how the NFL is going green By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:59:42 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell talks to CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel about how the NFL is going green. Full Article Research & Innovations
world news In the Green Room: Willie Nelson at Farm Aid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:33:18 +0000 Video: Chuck interviews the legendary Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2009. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
world news In the Green Room: Jason Mraz on farming By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:36:18 +0000 Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, talks to pop star Jason Mraz about his avocado farm and what it felt to be named the Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
world news In the Green Room: Country star Gretchen Wilson on the next generation of farmers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:52 +0000 Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig Full Article Arts & Culture
world news In the Green Room: Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., part 1 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:03:44 +0000 Video: Chuck interviews Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist'. Full Article Remodeling & Design
world news In the Green Room: Musician Will Dailey on eating healthy while touring By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:50:21 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with singer-songwriter Will Dailey to chat about Farm Aid and eating go Full Article Arts & Culture
world news In the Green Room: Indigo Girls help Native Americans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:49:07 +0000 Video: Chuck interviews the Indigo Girls about their nonprofit, Honor the Earth. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news In the Green Room: Touring the Okefenokee Swamp By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:15:19 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, takes a tour of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news In the Green Room: Bryan Adams chats about Canadian forests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:08:48 +0000 Video: Rock star Bryan Adams chats about his Canadian homeland and what they're doing to stave off deforestation. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news In the Green Room: The national wildlife refuge system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:14:09 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, explores the national wildlife refuge system. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news In the Green Room: Noreen Clough talks about the wildlife refuge service By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:16:57 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news In the Green Room: Will Dailey on Farm-Aid and his music career By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:58:01 +0000 Video: Will Dailey talks about the importance of Farm-Aid, his music career, and how social media is helping him release his new album 'Torrent'. Full Article Arts & Culture
world news In the Green Room: Indigo Girls on eco-friendly touring habits By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:59:00 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with the Indigo Girls to chat about the complexities of touring with bi Full Article Arts & Culture
world news How to identify a tree by its bark By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:27:35 +0000 In addition to studying leaves and flowers to recognize trees, you can also look at tree bark characteristics. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news The Ozark chestnut, thought to be long gone, is making a comeback By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:16:25 +0000 The Ozark chinquapin tree was believed to have been wiped out by blight, but it has slowly resurfaced. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news Joshua trees face extinction by 2070 unless we address climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:25:10 +0000 The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:36:18 +0000 To fight climate change and deforestation, Ethiopia is turning to trees in a big way. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news Inspired by Bob Ross, Michigan is planting thousands of 'happy little trees' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:26:30 +0000 Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news One of these stunning trees will be crowned Britain's Tree of the Year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:56:13 +0000 These storied specimens have been shortlisted for Britain's Tree of the Year contest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
world news TVA finds arsenic in drinking water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:36:38 +0000 Officials are warning people near the Tennessee coal ash spill to stop drinking well water after finding high levels of arsenic. Full Article Energy
world news When the muck is gone, is the problem gone too? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:07:15 +0000 Local bloggers are filling an important niche in the coverage of the coal ash spill in Harriman, Tennessee. Full Article Energy
world news Environmentalist COAL-ition attacks Big Coal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:44:33 +0000 Large coalition of environmental groups uses humor to fight misconceptions around 'clean' coal. Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Dynergy scraps plans for new coal plants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:58:13 +0000 Sierra Club claims success after year-long 'Clean up Dynergy' campaign Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Eyewitnesses to coal ash spill distrust TVA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:30:25 +0000 Residents of Harriman, TN share their experiences during and since the billion gallon coal ash spill. Full Article Energy
world news Updates on the TVA coal ash spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:45:21 +0000 How big of a problem is the nation's collective coal ash waste? How bad is it in Tennessee? What's going on in D.C.? Full Article Energy
world news Quick and fast FAQs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:19:10 +0000 Some things are simple ... like these basic environmental questions. Full Article Lifestyle
world news "Clean coal" gets billions in Senate economic stimulus plan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:08:44 +0000 Coal country Sen. Robert Byrd is crowing about $4 billion he steered towards the false hype that is "clean coal" in the Senate version of the economic stimulus Full Article Energy
world news The fight to save Coal River Mountain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:54:25 +0000 Massey Energy wants to rip down Coal River Mountain in West Virginia to get at the coal below. Local residents need your help. Full Article Energy
world news Monday link drop: Energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:20:01 +0000 Ex-gang members install solar and global warming happening faster than we though Full Article Energy
world news Climate change news o' the day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:28:47 +0000 NASA loses a CO2 monitoring satellite, plans for new coal plants are being shelved, and the price of CO2 credits drops out on the European market. Full Article Climate & Weather
world news Get arrested for coal on Monday By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:20:47 +0000 On Monday thousands of Americans will march the streets of Washington, DC to protest against coal and the damage it causes our environment and society. Full Article Politics
world news The Coen Brothers tackle "clean coal" By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:34:15 +0000 The brothers behind 'The Big Lebowski' turn their filmmaking talents to the boondoggle that is "clean coal". Full Article Energy
world news Political Habitat: Hanging out the 'Now Hiring' sign By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:30:15 +0000 Recession? What recession? Step right up as the coal industry is loading up on lobbyists. Full Article Energy
world news Tennessee Valley Authority police arrest activist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:11:42 +0000 Matt Jones was arrested by TVA police after driving home elderly residents from a community meeting discussing the coal ash spill. Full Article Energy
world news Ashley Judd chats about mountaintop removal mining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:50:57 +0000 Ashely Judd, newly minted foe of mountaintop removal mining, will be chatting live about the evil practice in about an hour on Daily Kos. Full Article Energy
world news Coal is Filthy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 13:59:44 +0000 What do the Easter Bunny, Clean Coal and Santa Claus have in common? None of them exist -- except in the minds of children and energy executives. Full Article Energy
world news U.S. Capitol Power Plant to stop burning coal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2009 10:41:00 +0000 After nearly 100 years of burning coal to heat and cool Congress, the U.S. Capitol Power Plant will switch over to less harmful natural gas. Full Article Energy
world news Political Habitat: Coal comfort By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2009 09:10:05 +0000 Coal has made Duke Energy wealthy, yet the company's CEO admits it can be dangerous. Will he solve the problem? Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Live near coal ash? 1 in 50 chance of cancer. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2009 19:58:04 +0000 The Bush Administration buried a report showing a highly elevated risk of cancer for those living near coal ash. Why do we burn coal again? Full Article Energy
world news Checking in on the TVA coal ash spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2009 02:00:41 +0000 Drinking water near last year's billion-gallon coal ash spill in Tennessee is choked with arsenic and lead, and TVA is shipping cleaned-up coal ash to poor comm Full Article Energy
world news Wisconsin carbon capture: success or false hope? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2009 22:33:40 +0000 One blogger's perspective on the recent 'success' of Wisconsin's carbon capture pilot program. Full Article Research & Innovations
world news Obama tightens rules for mountaintop removal mining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:21:04 +0000 The EPA announced a plan to tighten up rules governing the environmentally destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining. Full Article Energy
world news Darryl Hannah arrested protesting mountaintop removal mining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:23:38 +0000 Movie star Darryl Hannah and NASA scientist Dr. James Hansen were arrested along with dozens of others after blocking access to a coal facility. Full Article Energy