me 'Leaf to Home': A charging system that powers your EV (and then some) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:00:30 +0000 In response to Japan's power crunch resulting from the Fukushima disaster, Nissan unveils a two-way charging system that makes it possible for your home Full Article Transportation
me Nissan Leaf, Chipotle make AdWeek's list of best commercials By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:17:45 +0000 AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world. Full Article Arts & Culture
me Exclusive: Obama pulls plug on $32,000 meeting with electric car advocate By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:21:15 +0000 Paul Scott sells Nissan Leafs for a living. He put up his retirement savings for a few minutes with the president to talk about EVs and climate change. Full Article Transportation
me Women go for men with green cars, survey finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:57:20 +0000 New survey shows women like men who drive green cars — and that they find supercar drivers "arrogant." Full Article Transportation
me 'Pipe Dreams': How TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline endangers America By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:46:41 +0000 Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.' Full Article Arts & Culture
me Beyond chickens: Poultry to keep at home By www.networx.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:22:27 +0000 When most people hear poultry at home, they think of chickens, thanks to the current trend of urban cluckers. It turns out that there are a lot more options tha Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me Watch: Joel Salatin, farmer and author, shares his story By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:30:31 +0000 Meet the author, farmer, entrepreneur and leader of the local food movement as he shares his thoughts on modern farming and the needs of animals. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me eFarmony: Connecting landowners with farmers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:16:49 +0000 Innovative program seeks to match landowners with people who will lease their land for organic farming. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
me Kathleen Merrigan leaving the USDA By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:31:17 +0000 Agriculture Department's deputy secretary has been a champion of local and organic foods, farm-to-school programs and more. Full Article Healthy Eating
me Is there room in the market for small organic dairy farmers? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:26:08 +0000 'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of organic milk farmers called MOO Milk is struggling to keep their small operations alive. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me Growing green: Interview with organic farmer Daniel Mays By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 05 May 2013 14:22:08 +0000 After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm up here in Maine. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me Organic dairy co-op MOOMilk lands $3 million in investment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:41:06 +0000 The small Maine-based co-op, which has struggled to gain a hold in the marketplace, received $3 million in much-need investment. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
me What's the point of a flower that smells like a dead body? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:29:47 +0000 The stench of foul-smelling flowers attracts insects that aid in their pollination. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
me Do you love your farmers market? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:33:35 +0000 Here's your chance to prove it. Cast your vote and propel your local market into the top 100 farmers market in the nation. Full Article Healthy Eating
me The farm goat that was eaten: The reality of meat eating By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 17:55:50 +0000 An honest story from an organic Japanese farm about what to do with an unneeded goat. Full Article Healthy Eating
me Modern Farmer: A magazine for foodies and farmers alike By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:07:51 +0000 This diverse magazine covers it all. When discussing goats, topics covered included recipes, raising them, their manure and more. Full Article Healthy Eating
me Brad Pitt: 'I'm a farmer now' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 14:18:48 +0000 Actor graces the cover of Wine Spectator magazine along with his winemaking partner, Marc Perrin. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me Guess who wants to be a farmer? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:24:56 +0000 One of the world's oldest professions is gaining popularity among America's youth, thanks to demand for organic food and a desire to get back to basics. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me To advertise plant sale, Idaho farmers harness the power of hip-hop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:27:16 +0000 The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me Good Food Org Guide: Meet the nonprofits cultivating a better food system where you live By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:51:05 +0000 Food Tank and The James Beard Foundation have released the first annual guide that celebrates more than 400 U.S.-based groups. Full Article Healthy Eating
me How one small town became the 'Lavender Capital of North America' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000 In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me Could a nuclear meltdown happen in U.S.? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:37:34 +0000 There are 104 nuclear power plants in the continental United States, two of which operate in quake-prone areas and others that are in need of major upgrades. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
me Nuclear politics come to Washington By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:16:30 +0000 The future looks uncertain for an industry on the brink of making huge gains in Washington this year. Full Article Politics
me New Mexico looks to expand its nuclear-waste business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:22:14 +0000 The state wants to expand a nuclear-waste storage facility inside an ancient salt bed to play a bigger role in handling spent fuel from U.S. reactors. Full Article Energy
me Japanese homeowners to add climbing plants in place of window units this summer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:30:34 +0000 As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th Full Article At Home
me Sign of the times: Siemens scraps nuclear division By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:44:31 +0000 A historic moment for the energy industry — leading technology company Siemens abandons its nuclear division in favor of growing wind market. Full Article Energy
me Mutant butterflies found emerging from Fukushima radiation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:52:23 +0000 Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge Full Article Animals
me Ed Koch, dead at 88, leaves unique environmental legacy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:24:36 +0000 The three-term New York mayor was famous for his outspoken persona and economic rekindling, but he also had a little-known green streak. Full Article Politics
me Fusion energy experiments inch closer to reality By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:45:14 +0000 Fusion energy has proven an elusive goal. Full Article Energy
me The puppies of Chernobyl are looking for homes in the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 16:25:00 +0000 A dozen homeless dogs will be the first Chernobyl puppies to seek American homes. Full Article Pets
me Rare metal shortage threatens high-tech innovation By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:51:54 +0000 A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
me Is asteroid mining James Cameron's next venture? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:19:38 +0000 'Avatar' director and explorer listed as a backer of Planetary Resources, which promises to merge 'space exploration and natural resources.' Full Article Arts & Culture
me From the ashes of 1969 meteorite, a new mineral is born By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:58:12 +0000 A fireball that tears across the sky is not just a one-time skywatching event — it can reap scientific dividends long afterward. In fact, one that lit up Mexi Full Article Space
me Earth's water shortage may be explained by where it formed in solar system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:40:42 +0000 Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st Full Article Wilderness & Resources
me What lies beneath: Is the ground underneath your home ripe for fracking? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:14:42 +0000 Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes. Full Article At Home
me Canada's Kootenay National Park home to 'mother lode' of fossils By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:10:02 +0000 Many of the well-preserved fossils show the internal organs of several different arthropods. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
me Salmon semen found to be miracle substance for extracting rare earth elements from waste By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 06:47:58 +0000 There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste. Full Article Research & Innovations
me Everyone wants to help rebuild Columbia River Gorge (but it's not time yet) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:53:15 +0000 While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
me Hermit crabs are attracted to the smell of their own dead, for one very morbid reason By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:30:56 +0000 Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose. Full Article Animals
me Off-Broadway play uses puppets to tell a powerful environmental story By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:53:48 +0000 In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life. Full Article Arts & Culture
me 8 extreme animal newborns By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Mar 2019 13:37:37 +0000 From sibling cannibalism to daring cliff dives, some animal babies face unimaginable survival tests. Full Article Animals
me Prime parking: Tesla Roadster parks in Moscow's Red Square By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:37:34 +0000 During the Russian leg of the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, the Tesla Roadster received clearance to park in Moscow’s famed Red Square. Full Article Transportation
me Meet Tom Gage, the man who could have founded Tesla (but had other ideas) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:42:10 +0000 Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead, Full Article Transportation
me Why the Tesla Model X is a home run By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:02:06 +0000 The new electric crossover is a slam-dunk because it's built on an existing platform; and because it takes all the sting out of owning an electric car -- or an Full Article Transportation
me Ian Somerhalder turns spy for eco-thriller 'Time Framed' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:34:09 +0000 Environmental activist and 'Vampire Diaries' star releases a trailer for his new green-themed web series Full Article Arts & Culture
me London's Garden Bridge to bring tranquility, foot traffic to the Thames By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 23:15:57 +0000 Actress Joanna Lumley is behind an urban park/footbridge project in London that's, well, absolutely fabulous. Full Article Arts & Culture
me Will London's most visible timepiece get a solar facelift? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:56:22 +0000 British Parliament is striving to reduce its carbon footprint through various efficiency measures, including potentially outfitting Big Ben with PV panels. Full Article Energy
me Outdoor living meets the sharing economy at UK's first 'on-demand' garden space By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:50:48 +0000 Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside? Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
me Floating pool concept invites Londoners to take a dip in the Thames By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 23:30:05 +0000 Wildlife has slowly but surely returned to the formerly foul tideway. Is swimming in the Thames next? Full Article Arts & Culture
me Lilliputian London home hits the market with a giant-sized price tag By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:34:46 +0000 In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower. Full Article At Home