ma From an Iraq veteran: Electric cars are a matter of national security By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 20:55:45 +0000 Three tours of duty in the Middle East convinced Air Force veteran Tim Goodrich to buy a Nissan Leaf. He loves it — and he thinks cars like it can help revers Full Article Transportation
ma 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
ma 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
ma NASA climate scientist arrested in Keystone XL pipeline protest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:47:01 +0000 Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline. Full Article Politics
ma 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
ma A B&B in Oregon reimagines the corn silo By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2013 21:24:21 +0000 The Abbey Road Farm Bed & Breakfast gives new meaning to the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Full Article Travel
ma 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
ma 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
ma 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
ma Oregon looks to map GMO crops for better transparency By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:30:03 +0000 Southern Oregon voted to ban genetically modified crops completely, but the rest of the state may end up mapping GMO crops for better regulation. Full Article Politics
ma Demand for organic milk causes shortage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 17:49:59 +0000 Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working? Full Article Beverages
ma 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
ma In Germany, renewable energy could replace nuclear By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:09:48 +0000 If countries continue to slow the use of nuclear power can green energy be a viable alternative, and at what cost? Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Fukushima chilled U.S. opinions on nuclear power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:46:09 +0000 The nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami a year ago has made Americans more leery of nuclear power, according to a Yale Uni Full Article Energy
ma 9 nightmarish nuclear fallout films By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2012 22:06:19 +0000 To mark the release of “The Chernobyl Diaries,” we’ve rounded up nine notable nuclear horror films that span over 50 years of murder, mayhem and reactor m Full Article Arts & Culture
ma 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
ma Nuclear fusion rocket could reach Mars in 30 days By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:27:01 +0000 Nuclear fusion could one day propel rockets that allow humans to go to Mars and back in 30 days Full Article Space
ma Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, demand an end to nuclear weapons By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:52:28 +0000 Actors join other others in urging President Obama to stay true to his commitment to reduce nuclear weapons during this year's G8 summit. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma Japan to encircle Fukushima with frozen earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:13:26 +0000 Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma New radiation-proof underwear can protect your privates from Fukushima fallout By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:01:37 +0000 A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ma What's the cancer risk for those still living near Fukushima? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:17:02 +0000 For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ma How much radiation from Fukushima will hit the West Coast? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:45:07 +0000 Scientists are using crowdsourcing to test the water along the Pacific Coast of North America, a project that could predict future risks. Full Article Energy
ma Even a 'small' nuclear war could trigger catastrophic cooling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:15:27 +0000 Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling, damage the ozone layer and cause droughts for more than a decade. Full Article Climate & Weather
ma Fukushima radiation detected off California coast By www.livescience.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:34:31 +0000 Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Highest concentrations of Fukushima radiation in U.S. waters detected near San Francisco By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:57:47 +0000 Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Smart ways to cut down on your laundry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:27:44 +0000 Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money. Full Article At Home
ma 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
ma ExxonMobil's spilled oil, exploding manhole covers, and Earth's tipping point By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:41:08 +0000 Community woodworking shops become popular, insect wings microscopically shred bacteria, and the size of ExxonMobil's Arkansas oil spill grows. Full Article Energy
ma Stephen Hawking predicts the imminent end of humanity on Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:34:39 +0000 The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive. Full Article Space
ma Peer pressure may spur population growth, overconsumption By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:56:04 +0000 In countries where large families are the norm, the urge to conform pushes people to have more children than they can economically support. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma World population may reach 11 billion by 2100 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:20:01 +0000 As Africa's population continues to rise, a new statistical analysis estimates the population to be 800 million more people than previously calculated. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Obama proposes Earth's largest marine sanctuary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:42:54 +0000 Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma 'Salt' photos highlight the beauty of mineral minimalism By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:00:00 +0000 Photographer Emma Phillips describes the series as "a poetic exploration of and tribute to Australia's monolithic landscape." Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Canada, Denmark wage 'whisky war' on the rocks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 12:00:15 +0000 After decades of spirited debate, relations may finally be thawing over a disputed island in the Arctic. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma The faces at Standing Rock represent many generations By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:10:25 +0000 Why people are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. Full Article Politics
ma Explorers discover massive cave system under Montreal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:04:09 +0000 With smooth limestone walls and passages lined with stalagmites and stalactites, explorers uncover hidden caves underneath Montreal. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ma Winning images showcase Earth's beauty from land to sea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:15:05 +0000 Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma What the singing mice of Costa Rica can tell us about human conversation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:45:10 +0000 Researchers in Costa Rica are studying the vocalizations of Alston's singing mice to learn more about human speech. Full Article Animals
ma 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
ma The drawback of being an attractive male By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:25:04 +0000 When it's easier for you to attract females, you don't need as potent equipment. Full Article Animals
ma More U.S. cities push to decriminalize magic mushrooms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:47:49 +0000 Denver and Oakland vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms, showing support for psychedelic drug psilocybin. Other cities have similar laws on tap. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ma Infamous nuclear disaster site transforms into unlikely refuge for animals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:44:19 +0000 A new study finds the area around the former Fukushima power plant teeming with life. Full Article Animals
ma 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
ma Tesla dramatically expands charging locations, making NY to LA trip possible By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2013 20:41:01 +0000 New network will enable coast-to-coast electric rides and 20-minute charges. CEO Elon Musk is ramping up the timetable. Full Article Transportation
ma 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
ma 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
ma College students launch campaign encouraging classmates to tinkle in the shower, not the toilet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 21:20:12 +0000 If there ever was a reason to invest in a decent pair of shower sandals ... Full Article Responsible Living
ma Honoring the U.K.'s first female photojournalist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 13:00:00 +0000 Christina Broom is widely heralded as the most important women in early press photography. Full Article Arts & Culture
ma Tiny English village has massive CO2-cutting ambitions By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 20:02:03 +0000 The rural Cheshire community has slashed emissions by nearly a quarter over the past decade. Full Article Responsible Living
ma English city combats climate change with 3 million new trees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:03:58 +0000 Manchester's City of Trees scheme will plant one leafy specimen for every resident. Full Article Climate & Weather