de We Can Rebrand It: New video from Al Gore By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:22:48 +0000 Climate-challenged piggy bank urges closing of the 'carbon pollution loophole.' Full Article Computers
de Top 5 green 'South Park' episodes, Nos. 3-1 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:31:18 +0000 Top 5 green South Park episodes. When it comes to environmental satire, no show makes us laugh harder. Full Article Arts & Culture
de Getting nude for Mother Earth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:45:08 +0000 Environmentalists protesting the construction of a huge new coal-fired power plant in the UK got naked in the offices of PR giant and power plant consultant Ede Full Article Energy
de Weekend links: Spiders, pollution, Al Gore and Earth Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:32:59 +0000 The EPA needs better pollution monitoring equipment, President Obama trashed hundreds of bikes, and someone designed a super box. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Al Gore and Laurie David deny affair rumors By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:17:08 +0000 After Star Magazine's "exclusive" allegations, both camps denounce any infidelity. Full Article Arts & Culture
de Despite scientific evidence, Upton presses on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:05:33 +0000 The decisions of Fred Upton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, may not make sense, but the man has the power to make big decisions. Full Article Politics
de Gore: Climate deniers are like birthers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2011 11:06:40 +0000 Former vice president says that in today's political environment, there is a tendency to ignore facts. Full Article Politics
de Al Gore slams President Obama on climate change issues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:05:03 +0000 The former vice president did not hold back in his 7,000-word essay in Rolling Stone about the climate change debate. Full Article Politics
de Al Gore compares climate deniers to racists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:07:10 +0000 The former V.P. says global warming doubters will one day be seen similarly to racists, and urges people who support emissions cuts to 'win the conversation.' Full Article Politics
de What if climate-change doubters held a debate and nobody came? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:19:50 +0000 Al Gore's 24-hour Climate Reality broadcast has attracted millions of online viewers. A competing broadcast by climate doubters had just thousands. Full Article Climate & Weather
de Al Gore Video: 'We're going to make it' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 06:26:52 +0000 In an impromptu talk to a small crowd on the set of '24 Hours of Reality' with Al Gore. Full Article Climate & Weather
de Philadelphia's parks are getting the Google Street View treatment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 May 2016 23:11:41 +0000 It will take two men six months to digitally document the largest urban park system in America. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de Smartphones will soon be able to share power by touching other devices By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2016 13:15:46 +0000 Some devices can already share files by touching, but soon they'll also be able to share power. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de Toyota's new 'cuddly' robot could expand the definition of family By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:03:34 +0000 The Kirobo Mini can recognize expressions and make conversation. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de Is this the golden age of podcasting? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Nov 2016 22:09:44 +0000 High-quality, free content is yours for the taking. But how long will this last? Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de Disney World to debut LED-lit dancing drones By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:53:21 +0000 Not to worry, nightly fireworks shows at Disney World aren't going anywhere ... yet. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de This periodic table may make you think twice about your next phone upgrade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:12:14 +0000 A new periodic table from the European Chemical Society spells it out: As rare earth elements are mined for use in smartphones, they're at risk of disappearing. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de Infotainment systems in cars are distractions for all, but even more so for older drivers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:18:30 +0000 Entertainment systems in cars reveal a design problem, not an aging problem, and it should be fixed. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de IrisVision is a VR headset that delivers reality to people with low vision By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:31:17 +0000 It's a great example of how phone technology is going to change everything about aging. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de How the smartphone changed our cities and our lives in the last decade By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 18:05:42 +0000 The way we use our cities has changed, the forces that drive them, all driven by the phone. It's also likely that we ain't seen nuthin' yet. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
de This newly identified critter eats rocks and secretes them as sand By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:26:02 +0000 Researchers have found a kind of shipworm that eats its way through rocks. Full Article Animals
de What is the world's deadliest animal? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:50:40 +0000 Sharks? Snakes? The animal that's deadliest to humans probably isn't what you think it is. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de What burrowing owls think of hidden cameras By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:21:02 +0000 This video shows burrowing owls discovering the presence of a "hidden" observation camera. It doesn't end well for the camera. Full Article Animals
de Scientists taught rats how to play hide-and-seek and they really got into it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:28:33 +0000 Rats played hide-and-seek with scientists for no other reward than strokes and tickles. Full Article Research & Innovations
de This savvy toad pretends to be a deadly viper By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:09:50 +0000 Researchers have found a toad that perfectly mimics a poisonous snake right down to its hiss. Full Article Animals
de Diego the giant tortoise has dedicated himself to the survival of his species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:16:44 +0000 This giant Galapagos tortoise will "retire" from a successful mating program that helped the species rebound from very small numbers. Full Article Animals
de Ants have a brilliant strategy for determining friend from foe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:47:16 +0000 Ants determine if a newcomer is a friend or foe based on how certain chemical markers are decoded in their brain — and getting along is the default setting. Full Article Research & Innovations
de MHI Announces Nominations for Outside Directors By www.mhi.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:30:00 +0900 Tokyo, March 31, 2020 - At its Board of Directors meeting held today, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) decided to nominate three Outside Directors (excluding membership on the Audit and Supervisory Committee) for approval at its 95th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 26, 2020. Full Article
de MHPS, MHIENG and MGC selected to conduct research on effective recycling of CO<sub>2</sub> to produce methanol<br>-- The collaborative research project commissioned by NEDO aiming at developing carbon capture and utilization (CCU) techno By www.mhi.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:30:00 +0900 Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering (MHIENG) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) were selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to conduct joint research on the effective recycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the refinery at Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Japan where the CO2 is captured and stored by the existing demonstration plant. Further utilizing of the demonstration plant currently employed for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS), the three companies will collaborate on research activities for CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) in order to produce methanol from captured CO2. The research is expected to run until February 2021. Full Article
de President and CEO Izumisawa Offers New Employees Words of Welcome and Encouragement as New Members of MHI Group By www.mhi.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:30:30 +0900 Tokyo, April 1, 2020 - This morning Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Group President and CEO Seiji Izumisawa released a video message of welcome and encouragement to the company's newly joining employees. The video format was chosen after the traditional welcoming ceremony was canceled this year to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus. Mr. Izumisawa called on the new employees to prepare themselves fully as members of MHI Group, and he expressed robust hopes and expectations for their active participation and contributions. Full Article
de MHI Thermal Systems Launches New Air Conditioner Ads on Concept of "Comforting the World with Heat," Featuring Popular Actress Keiko Kitagawa <br>-- First New Ad for Residential-use Lineup in 20 Years -- By www.mhi.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 11:00:01 +0900 ・ Broadcasts to get underway from April 10 to mark 50th anniversary of launch of "BEAVER" brand ・ Residential-use ad to focus on outstanding comfort from diverse advanced features; commercial-use ad to highlight IoT-based operating control and energy efficiency Full Article
de [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from China's Baotou Steel for Two Blast Furnace Gas-fired Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) Power Generating Units By www.mhps.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0900 ・ High-efficiency power generating units built on M701S (DA) X series gas turbines effectively utilize steelworks gas emissions ・ Third order from Baotou Steel Group, reflecting strong confidence of MHPS' technology Full Article
de [Primetals Technologies, Ltd.]<br />Primetals Technologies wins order from Shougang Qian’an to supply 6-stand Hyper UC-mill for electrical steel By www.primetals.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0900 ・ The world’s first 6-stand tandem cold mill with Hyper UC-mills in all stands ・ Equipped with work roll shift function to enable precise edge profile control of electrical steels ・ Enables Shougang Qian’an to meet the growing demand for electrical steels Full Article
de [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from Taiwan Power Company for Steam Turbine Facilities for the Datan Power Plant -- Equipment to Convert the Unit 7 Natural Gas-fired Simple Cycle Generator to a GTCC System -- By www.mhps.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0900 ・ Combined cycle operations scheduled to begin in November 2023 ・ Total plant output to increase 50%, from the current 600 MW to 900 MW Full Article
de [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS the Global Market Share Leader in 2019 for Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems -- Market Research from the McCoy Power Report -- By www.mhps.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0900 ・ Top share with 37.2% of the global market, fifth time since 2014 ・ Contributing to a significant reduction in air pollutants, and improvement in the global environment Full Article
de Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Bombardier Inc. have agreed on a June 1, 2020 closing date for the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet Program.<br />-- Program to be operated under new name of MHI RJ Aviation Grou By www.mhi.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:00:00 +0900 Tokyo, May 7 (Montreal, May 6), 2020 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) (TOKYO:7011) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) (TSX: BBD.B) of Canada have agreed that all closing conditions have been met and the transaction pertaining to the acquisition of Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) Program will close on June 1, 2020. The Program will be operated under the newly created group entities of MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) and will commence upon closing. Full Article
de Cape Hatteras National Seashore: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:57:15 +0000 North Carolina's Outer Banks area offers opportunities for a wide range of activities, from quiet reflection to any water-based recreational activity you can dr Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Cumberland Island National Seashore: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:53:58 +0000 The largest of Georgia's barrier islands was once the winter playground for wealthy industrialists and now is a fruitful nesting ground for loggerhead turtles. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Millennium Park in Chicago: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:47:03 +0000 Built atop a parking garage, this iconic park is considered the world's largest rooftop garden. It's also the place for kids and curious adults to go. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Edisto Beach State Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:49:19 +0000 The headline attraction at Edisto Beach State Park near Charleston, S.C., is 1.5 miles of palmetto-lined beach pristine enough to be the nesting grounds of enda Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Great Egg Harbor National Wild & Scenic River: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:01:26 +0000 The tea-colored Great Egg Harbor River is a great way to access the wilderness known as the Pine Barrens. It flows pretty much as it always has — a rest stop Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Golden Gate National Recreation Area: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:00:00 +0000 The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a strand of green gems stretching 70 miles north and south of San Francisco and the famed Golden Gate Bridge. You’ Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Piedmont Park in Atlanta: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:05:28 +0000 Some urban parks are a spot of green in a landscape of gray concrete and steel, the only spot for blocks and blocks with trees and grass. Atlanta has lots of tr Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Moran State Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:00:14 +0000 The stone observation tower atop Mount Constitution – at 2,409 feet, the highest point among Washington’s San Juan Islands – offers panoramic views of gre Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C.: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:00:33 +0000 You don’t have to go to the boondocks to go hiking or horseback riding in deep woods teeming with deer, raccoons and even coyotes. You can do that in Rock Cre Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Arches National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:51 +0000 Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, may be the world’s largest sculpture garden — a place where Mother Nature has used wind and water to carve more than 2 Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Little River Canyon National Preserve: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:16:09 +0000 You can take the rugged outdoors approach (rock-climbing, anyone?) or simply enjoy the views from one of eight overlooks at this scenic Alabama park. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Volunteer Park in Seattle: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:49:54 +0000 City leaders paid a mere $2,000 for land that was originally supposed to be a graveyard. Luckily for Seattle residents, plans changed, and the park now boasts p Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Palo Duro Canyon State Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:12:09 +0000 The Grand Canyon of Texas is more accessible than its famous Arizona cousin — with trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riding. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
de Mammoth Cave National Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:14:32 +0000 The mysterious, ancient caves are the star attraction of this Kentucky park, but 70 miles of above-ground hiking trails and 30 miles of paddling opportunities w Full Article Wilderness & Resources