y Washington's largest rooftop solar array will be atop an IKEA store By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 15:26:11 +0000 As it turns out, the Swedish retailer's rooftop power plants are also the biggest in several other states. Full Article Energy
y Wyoming lawmakers want to put kibosh on sale of clean energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:40:52 +0000 Wind and solar get an unequal shake in the Equality State. Full Article Politics
y How to make a sun map of your garden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Apr 2017 11:00:15 +0000 There are many ways to map an area's sunlight exposure. Here are a few tips to make sure your plants get their moment(s) in the sun. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
y How will the Great American Eclipse affect the solar industry? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 May 2017 21:47:14 +0000 Utilities from California to North Carolina are preparing for a brief but sharp decrease in solar production during the Great American Eclipse on Aug. 21. Full Article Energy
y Smart development, eco-tourism make for happy neighbors in Punta Gorda, Florida By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 20:35:02 +0000 Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents. Full Article Energy
y America's mayors are the renewable energy champions we need right now By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:22:22 +0000 At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035. Full Article Energy
y This solar-powered Dutch poultry farm specializes in 'carbon-neutral' eggs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:26:00 +0000 Eco-conscious Dutch poultry company Kipster wants to revolutionize the egg industry. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
y First fully solar-powered train hits the track By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:42:32 +0000 Heritage rail and clean tech collide in the Aussie beach town of Byron Bay with the introduction of a solar panel-topped vintage train. Full Article Transportation
y World's first solar-powered theme park is coming to New Jersey By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 13:27:01 +0000 Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun. Full Article Energy
y Today's tobacco field, tomorrow's solar farm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 17:48:52 +0000 Lives would be saved and farmers would enjoy a healthy profit from the switch from tobacco to solar, according to a Michigan Tech-led case study. Full Article Energy
y More than 100 cities get 70% or more of their energy from renewables By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:13:21 +0000 More than 100 cities across the globe get 70 percent or more of their energy from renewable sources, according to London-based CDP. Full Article Energy
y Apple now runs on 100% renewable energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:10:31 +0000 Apple suppliers have committed to clean up their act as well. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
y Chernobyl is producing energy again By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 12:33:08 +0000 The 4-acre Chernobyl solar power facility can supply enough power for a medium-sized village, or about 2,000 apartments. Full Article Energy
y Scientists transform sunlight into a liquid fuel that can be stored for 18 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:31:08 +0000 The breakthrough works like a rechargeable battery that is charged by sunlight. Full Article Energy
y Puerto Rico plots out total switch to green energy by 2050 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:07:53 +0000 Although a recent renewable energy bill stalled, the hurricane-ravaged territory isn't giving up on its fossil fuel-free aspirations. Full Article Energy
y Washington, D.C., to run entirely on renewable energy by 2032 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:41:57 +0000 District of Columbia lawmakers approve legislation that fast-tracks the city's bold clean energy goals. Full Article Energy
y Chernobyl shines again as a solar farm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2019 15:01:08 +0000 When you can't harvest crops, why not harvest the sun? Full Article Energy
y Have you thought about cow-sharing? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:23:18 +0000 If you're a fan of humanely raised, sustainable beef, you may want to become a 'steakholder.' Full Article Healthy Eating
y Canned wines to try for Memorial Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 17:24:05 +0000 Go ahead and drink wine from a can this summer, but remember: It's not fine wine; it's fun wine. Full Article Beverages
y What's your plastic bag fee comfort zone? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Aug 2017 18:52:00 +0000 In the 2 years since the U.K. imposed a 5-pence fee, about a third of shoppers still use plastic bags. What price would change your habits? Full Article Responsible Living
y As the waters recede in Texas, Brooklyn braces for the next big storm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:05:39 +0000 As Harvey's floodwaters recede in Houston, Red Hook in Brooklyn, braces for the next big storm. Full Article Climate & Weather
y There's a new way to forage in New York City By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 16:48:22 +0000 Swale, a barge repurposed into a 'floating food forest,' lets people pick and eat produce for free. Full Article Healthy Eating
y No place to park your tiny house? This website can help By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:15:09 +0000 Just think of Indiana-based startup Try It Tiny as the Airbnb of tiny house-friendly land rentals. Full Article At Home
y More than 55 percent of Earth's ocean surface is occupied by industrial fishing vessels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:42:48 +0000 Using satellite data and machine learning, researchers have mapped the movements of over 70,000 industrial fishing vessels. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y The Flow beehive harvests honey without opening hive By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 16:12:24 +0000 The creators of the original Flow Hive are back with a new model. Full Article Healthy Eating
y Study weighs environmental costs of proteins By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:16:12 +0000 Beef and farmed catfish aren't great on the environment, but wild-caught fish and farmed shellfish have low environmental impacts. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y How to break your paper towel and plastic bag habits By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:37:07 +0000 These 3 changes in your paper towel, zipper bag and plastic bag habits will get you started on your way to using fewer of these products. Full Article Responsible Living
y 6 things you should refill instead of tossing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Sep 2018 13:07:00 +0000 You can reduce the amount of waste you create without much effort. Full Article Healthy Eating
y Why all stores should offer digital receipts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:00:46 +0000 Paper receipts are full of problems, not the least of which is BPA. But there are now many digital options for getting and storing them that make life easier. Full Article Computers
y Gulf recovery unites voters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:27:33 +0000 Voters in the Gulf states favor candidates who will focus on restoration of the coastline -- especially those at the federal level. Full Article Politics
y The Gulf needs a restoration economy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:40:04 +0000 Was the Gulf oil spill actually good for the region's economy? Maybe in the short-term—but the Gulf needs a long-term restoration economy, says Conservancy sc Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y BP creating documentary on Gulf oil spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:12:46 +0000 Feature-length film to serve as an archive of the disaster, will only be shown internally. Full Article Arts & Culture
y From the Gulf oil spill to the Chevy Volt By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:54:14 +0000 GM will be repurposing 100 miles of oil-soaked plastic boom from the Gulf oil spill into plastic parts for the Chevy Volt. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
y Your oil spill commission cheat sheet By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:54:46 +0000 President Obama’s oil spill commission has released its final report on the disaster, and those who put the analysis together certainly had a few interesting Full Article Politics
y Oil spill tar balls turned into jewelry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:50:03 +0000 An Atlanta jeweler upcycles tarballs picked up from the beaches of Louisiana's Grand Isle into eco-friendly jewelry. Full Article Natural Beauty & Fashion
y How would you feel if the spill wasn't BP's fault? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:57:04 +0000 A new report provides a possible scapegoat for BP in last year’s oil spill. Investigators say the blame for the disaster does not lie with BP but instead with Full Article Energy
y Deepwater Horizon anniversary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:55:09 +0000 On the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal tells TODAY that there's still work to be Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y Company suspends fracking operations in Penn. after well explosion By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:58:49 +0000 Chesapeake Energy, which has one of the largest natural gas recovery operations in the country, halts all fracking in the state after a spill on the eve of the Full Article Energy
y Threats of high-risk drilling remain year after Gulf oil spill By earthjustice.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:12:59 +0000 Ambitious, ill-prepared petroleum industry eyes the Gulf, the Arctic, the heartland. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y Gulf pelicans: Rescue to recovery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 15:00:52 +0000 It's been a little more than a year since the Gulf oil spill. Jeff Corwin visits the Breton Wildlife Center in Louisiana to see how some of the pelicans affecte Full Article Animals
y Kate Sheppard: Political journalist with an eye on the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:55:39 +0000 Journalist Kate Sheppard covers the world of climate change, politics and energy for Mother Jones magazine. Full Article Politics
y Newt talks energy policy in Iowa By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:30:35 +0000 From pipelines and wind power to Brazil and the EPA, Newt Gingrich devoted a lot of time to energy policy during a camping stop. Full Article Politics
y Scientists study oil from Deepwater Horizon disaster By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:39:11 +0000 Using a sample from the very riser pipe that the plume escaped from, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution chemist Christopher Reddy and his team ascertained tha Full Article Research & Innovations
y One year later: More than 5,000 spills in the Gulf of Mexico By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:18:30 +0000 There have been thousands of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico in the year since BP's massive oil spill. We shouldn't be surprised. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y Green book roundup: A half-wild planet, sloppy new environmentalism and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:44:53 +0000 Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways. Full Article Arts & Culture
y 'The Big Fix': Documentary says Gulf oil spill crisis isn't over By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:22:30 +0000 Filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Harrell Tickell used their cameras to expose the ugly truth about the spill, when it became clear that the problems are ongoing and Full Article Arts & Culture
y The craziest oil spill painting you've probably seen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:53:36 +0000 What's your interpretation of this bizarre painting found on the news sharing site Reddit? Full Article Energy
y Deepwater Horizon tar balls laden with deadly bacteria By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:56:18 +0000 Nearly two years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster gushed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, tar balls from the spill still turn up on Alaba Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y How big will the Gulf Dead Zone get this year? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:43:20 +0000 The predicted size of this year's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico depends on whom you ask. One forecast model predicts an unusually small area of oxygen-deplete Full Article Wilderness & Resources
y Hurricane Isaac deposits oil, possibly from Deepwater Horizon, on Louisiana beaches By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:19:17 +0000 More than 12 miles of Louisiana coast have been closed to fishing following the discovery of tar balls and other toxins. Full Article Wilderness & Resources