y 19.9 million natural gas vehicles by 2016 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:46:18 +0000 Pike Research forecasts huge boost in NGV market — but there will only be 26,000 natural gas refueling stations worldwide. Full Article Transportation
y Nissan Leaf sales rise in January By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:07:17 +0000 After a rocky start in December, sales of the Nissan Leaf improved in the new year. Full Article Transportation
y Researchers predict 359,000 plug-in electric vehicles by 2017 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:27:26 +0000 A new forecast from Pike Research says California and New York will be the most popular states for PEV sales. Full Article Transportation
y February 2011 hybrid and EV sales By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:15:14 +0000 Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf sales are down and the Toyota Prius reigns supreme. Full Article Transportation
y Toyota Prius sales jump in March By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0000 As gas prices rose in March 2011, so did sales of the Toyota Prius and other hybrid vehicles. The rise in sales of the best-selling hybrid mimic the trend set d Full Article Transportation
y Nissan Leaf: Kelley Blue Book's greenest car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:21:30 +0000 Kelley Blue Book releases its list of top 10 green cars for 2011, and the all-electric Nissan Leaf ousts the 2010 winner, the Toyota Prius. Full Article Transportation
y Nissan Leaf: World Car of the Year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:35:51 +0000 The all-electric Nissan Leaf is the 2011 World Car of the Year. Full Article Transportation
y Volt and Leaf: Top safety picks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:31:07 +0000 The Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf earn top safety honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Full Article Transportation
y Pain at the pump: Americans ready for electric vehicles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2011 20:16:54 +0000 Stung by high gas prices, 68% of drivers say they'll consider an electric car within three years. Full Article Transportation
y 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
y Ryan Reynolds backs the electric Nissan LEAF By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:16:46 +0000 Actor partners with automaker to promote a greener lifestyle and help represent the company's new Innovation for Endurance campaign. Full Article Transportation
y The Nissan Leaf's delivery issues: On a slow boat from Japan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:35:47 +0000 The lucky few have gotten their Nissan Leafs, but the company has scaled back its 2011 U.S. deliveries from 20,000 to 10,000, and dampened expectations about a Full Article Transportation
y Electric cars: The documentary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:40:13 +0000 Chris Paine's 'Revenge of the Electric Car' gets a wide theatrical release this fall. It's a close-up and dramatic look at the high-stakes EV rollout. Full Article Transportation
y Toyota and Honda hybrid sales drop in July 2011 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:31:24 +0000 Reduced production is leading to sales declines for both Toyota and Honda hybrids. Full Article Transportation
y '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
y Electric car hype hiding a quiet revolution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:10:17 +0000 Carmakers have been quietly delivering significant cuts in CO2 emissions with technology advances, weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements. Full Article Transportation
y 'High Voltage': A look inside the electric vehicle industry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:39:21 +0000 Jim Motavalli shares his insights about electric vehicles in his new book, High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry. Full Article Transportation
y Happy days at the New York Auto Show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:23:54 +0000 Even the big cars are fuel misers these days, as buyers with cash in their pockets cast a wary eye on $4 gas. Did GM really roll out a 35-mpg Chevrolet Impala? Full Article Transportation
y UCS study examines the impact of charging electric vehicles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:28:40 +0000 A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists examines an electric vehicle’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Full Article Transportation
y Nissan Leaf: Now available in SimCity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:40:05 +0000 Nissan and Electronic Arts joined forces to bring electric vehicles to the popular SimCity game. Full Article Transportation
y 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
y Oil spill in Yellowstone River is latest pipeline accident By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:50:05 +0000 An accident in Montana is the latest in a long and troubled line of pipeline incidents in America. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y '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
y 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
y Will Anthony Foxx keep the DOT on track? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:12:28 +0000 The Charlotte mayor's nomination to lead the Department of Transportation hints at a renewed White House focus on boosting public transit and urban walkability. Full Article Politics
y Energy lawyer argues that protesters' snarling faces constitute assault (and no, this isn't The Onion) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:12:15 +0000 A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault. Full Article Energy
y 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
y 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
y 5 reasons to buy organic, despite the Stanford study By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:59:30 +0000 5 reasons to buy organic, despite the Stanford study. A new study finds that organic food is not nutritionally superior. So is it worth the higher price? I say Full Article Healthy Eating
y Oxen's upcoming slaughter creates controversy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:04:52 +0000 Should working farm animals be allowed to live a peaceful retirement, or should they be slaughtered and consumed? The fate of oxen at a little farm at Green Mou Full Article Healthy Eating
y More researchers join effort to control stink bugs organically By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:50:38 +0000 Multi-university project asks how organic farmers can control these pests and protect their crops. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
y 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
y 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
y Organic food is good for flies, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:33:42 +0000 Fruit flies live longer and lay more eggs when they eat organic food, according to a study published by university researchers and an ambitious Texas teenager. Full Article Healthy Eating
y 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
y Can you grow vegetables in the shade? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2013 22:05:43 +0000 If you think your yard has too much shade to grow vegetables, there may be hope. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
y 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
y Why I started to eat white rice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:02:12 +0000 I love brown rice, but we eat white rice now. Find out why. Full Article Healthy Eating
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Blooming almond orchard set ablaze by setting sun By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:00:00 +0000 Freshly blossomed almond trees are illuminated by the fiery sunset in Czech Republic. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
y 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
y King of Pops buys a farm to grow its own ingredients By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 17:46:36 +0000 King Of Pops founder, Steven Carse, recently purchased a 68-acre farm to grow ingredients for his all-natural ice pops. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
y 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
y Whack your way out of winter with a handcrafted camp axe By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 23:53:56 +0000 With campfire season just around the corner, the Explorers Axe collection will help you chop — and look — smart. Full Article Remodeling & Design
y This organic farm in North Carolina could be yours for $300 and 200 words By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:45:36 +0000 Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
y Is Japan facing a Chernobyl-like crisis? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:58:13 +0000 Robert Alvarez, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, says the operators of the stricken Japanese nuclear plants are using a “hail Mary” met Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y Chernobyl, Three Mile Island revisited By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:17:29 +0000 Decades after the world's two biggest previous nuclear disasters, NBC's Jeff Rossen and Michelle Kosinski look back at the impact of the meltdowns. Full Article Energy
y 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