b Ecollywood: Greg Grunberg & Wendy Davis By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:25:45 +0000 Video: Greg Grunberg & Wendy Davis offer their eco-tips. Full Article Arts & Culture
b Chuck Leavell and Widespread Panic's John Bell - Part 1 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:41:59 +0000 Watch Part I of Chuck's exclusive interview and take the quiz below to win tickets to the 10,000 Lakes Festival. Full Article Responsible Living
b Chuck Leavell and Widespread Panic's John Bell - Part 2 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:46:01 +0000 Watch part 2 of Chuck's interview with Widespread Panic's John Bell. Full Article Arts & Culture
b 10 Halloween costumes made of cardboard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:00:00 +0000 Whip up some cool Halloween costume ideas, starting with simple cardboard. Full Article Family Activities
b 10 easy craft projects inspired by nature By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 17:01:16 +0000 Spruce up your holiday décor by bringing nature in with these beautiful and easy DIY projects. Full Article Family Activities
b 10 cool things made from cardboard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:45:20 +0000 Who know you could build a functional car or virtual reality goggles from cardboard? Full Article Arts & Culture
b 10 DIY projects that reuse your old glass bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:26:18 +0000 Some cities don't recycle glass, but that doesn't mean you can't reuse glass bottles for candles, hummingbird feeders or even chandeliers. Full Article Arts & Culture
b How to make a bird feeder with citrus peels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:51:04 +0000 This DIY bird feeder uses hollow citrus rinds to create a colorful cup for birds to feast on seeds. Full Article Animals
b How to make seed bombs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:51:11 +0000 Enhance your neighborhood's flora with a little guerrilla gardening. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b 10 creative ways to upcycle your plastic bottles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 19:45:53 +0000 These DIY projects will have you see plastic bottles in completely new ways. Full Article Arts & Culture
b A star (factory) is born! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2009 01:36:05 +0000 California inaugurates the world's largest nuclear fusion reactor proving there's nothing 192 lasers and $3.5 billion can't do. Full Article Research & Innovations
b Government labyrinth designed to trap heat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:46:07 +0000 NREL’s new Research Support Facilities basement maze will help cut energy use by two-thirds. Full Article Research & Innovations
b Jon Stewart bores himself to sleep over climate change bill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:01:21 +0000 Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill. Full Article Climate & Weather
b No green building codes for Wyoming By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:42:02 +0000 Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal feels that his state doesn’t need green building codes. Full Article Green Workplace
b Cool roofs: Basking in reflected glory By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:18:40 +0000 The U.S. Energy Department wants you to save green by painting your roof white -- as long as it doesn't make your neighbors see red. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b DOE announces $80 million for biofuels research By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:08:27 +0000 Two groups have received $80 million in funding from the ARRA for advanced biofuels research. Full Article Green Workplace
b Obama asks taxpayers to shoulder nuclear risk By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 08:20:43 +0000 Banks won't touch them they are so financially risky. So why does Obama want U.S. taxpayers to fund nuclear plants when there is a 50% chance they will fail? Full Article Research & Innovations
b DOE announces $60 million in block grants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:30:39 +0000 The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 20 communities that will receive $60 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants. Full Article Green Workplace
b DOE awards $24 million to algal biofuel projects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:20:17 +0000 The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $24 million to three algal biofuels research projects. Full Article Transportation
b Obama on the offensive to claim credit for electric vehicles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:31:08 +0000 Administration stimulus spending has jump-started an unstoppable EV revolution, says President Obama. Because of the Recovery Act, the cars will plummet in cost Full Article Transportation
b DOE awards $188 million to small businesses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:01:20 +0000 The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more. Full Article Green Workplace
b Feds spent $25 billion on energy in 2009 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:32:10 +0000 A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts reveals that the federal government spent about $25 billion in the energy sector in 2009. Full Article Green Workplace
b DOE awards $57 million to small businesses By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:14:12 +0000 The U.S. Department of Energy awards $57 million to 33 small business projects. Full Article Green Workplace
b DOE: Fridges must have smaller carbon footprints By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:14:15 +0000 Although refrigerators continue to grow in size and become more tricked out, new standards will also require them to be drastically more energy efficient. Full Article At Home
b Massive solar plant receives $1.45 billion guarantee By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:21:30 +0000 The U.S. Department of Energy will guarantee a $1.45 billion loan for the Abengoa Solar Solana project in the Arizona desert. Full Article Green Workplace
b DOE funding for an eco-friendly accessible car By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0000 The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $50 million loan to Vehicle Production Group for the creation of an eco-friendly accessible car. Full Article Transportation
b What you need to know about the new program for green home loans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:00:47 +0000 The federal government and private lenders team up on a new green home improvement program, but it comes with a few strings attached. Full Article Politics
b Behind the wheel at the EcoCAR college engineer competition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:07:47 +0000 Sixteen teams from colleges across the country spent three years building hybrids, plug-in hybrids and even hydrogen cars. This week in Washington, they met in Full Article Transportation
b SolarCity is dealing with Solyndra backlash By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:15:40 +0000 Solyndra's public and highly controversial bankruptcy filing is affecting other solar projects. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
b House GOP subpoenas White House on Solyndra By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:28:06 +0000 In a rare move, Republicans on a House panel vote to subpoena White House documents related to the failed solar power company. Full Article Politics
b 'Monster' jump in global warming gases reported By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:29:10 +0000 A new analysis reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 surpassed even the worst-case scenario envisioned by scientists four years ago. Full Article Climate & Weather
b Chu: Solyndra 'regrettable,' but not political By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:24:20 +0000 The U.S. energy secretary spent five hours Thursday rejecting accusations that politics influenced a 2009 loan to the California solar company. Full Article Politics
b GOP wins battle of the bulb By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:42:14 +0000 Republicans in Congress have delayed part of a 2007 law that would require U.S. light bulbs to be more energy-efficient, scoring a symbolic victory. Full Article Politics
b Obama budget and the environment By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:42:04 +0000 President Obama's proposed budget may be a longshot in Congress, but it still offers a preview of what he hopes to accomplish if re-elected this fall. Full Article Politics
b The Solyndra debacle: One year later By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:45:48 +0000 Solyndra's 2011 bankruptcy cast a shadow over the U.S. solar power sector, but ongoing growth in the past year may indicate it was only a partial eclipse. Full Article Energy
b Farm powered by walnuts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:47:38 +0000 A walnut farmer in California uses walnut shells and husk waste to create fuel to power his farm. Full Article Energy
b Obama picks Ernest Moniz to lead DOE By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:21:36 +0000 The MIT physicist is already steeped in Beltway politics, but his enthusiasm for nuclear power and natural gas worries some environmental advocates. Full Article Politics
b Fisker misses $10M payment, is bankruptcy imminent? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:59:22 +0000 Luxury automaker Fisker has officially missed a $10 million payment to the Department of Energy. Is a bankruptcy filing next? Full Article Transportation
b New DOE chief: Climate change 'not debatable' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:18 +0000 In his first week on the job, new U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz makes it clear he sees 'no ambiguity' about the scientific consensus on global warming. Full Article Energy
b Stevens Institute of Technology takes 2015 Solar Decathlon by storm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:00:23 +0000 The third time's a charm for the resiliency-minded contender from New Jersey. Full Article Remodeling & Design
b A little boy spends his birthday savings on victims of Hurricane Dorian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:09:33 +0000 6-year-old Jermaine Bell cashes in his Disney World Fund to buy hot dogs and water for hurricane evacuees. Full Article Responsible Living
b Why North Carolina's wild horses ride out hurricanes 'butts to the wind' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:55:07 +0000 The wild horses of the Outer Banks in North Carolina have been riding out storms for centuries. Full Article Animals
b Miracle puppy rescued from rubble in Bahamas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:13:59 +0000 Trapped, starving dog is rescued weeks after Hurricane Dorian barreled through the Bahamas. Full Article Pets
b Bee Saving Paper gives bees an energy boost By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 17:41:29 +0000 Bee Saving Paper is like an energy drink for these oh-so-important pollinators. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b How one man's simple hobby evolved into a topiary wonderland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:29:43 +0000 Pearl Fryar has no horticultural training but his talent is apparent in the 300 sculptures at Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in Bishopville, S.C. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b Tiny vignettes of garden beauty come to life in these macro photos By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:19:35 +0000 The International Garden Photographer of the Year honors 16 photographers for their macro images of plants and animals. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b 10 remarkable caterpillars and what they become By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:29:10 +0000 Ever wondered what different types of caterpillars look like before they transform into butterflies? Here are 10 instagram-worthy before-and-after photos Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b When this smelly corpse flower bloomed, did it make gardening history? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:18:34 +0000 A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b How to invite amphibians to your garden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:05:07 +0000 You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
b Easy homemade suet cakes for backyard birds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Sep 2018 13:37:31 +0000 Suet is a high-calorie source of easily digestible food for birds, and making it couldn't be easier. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening