est How an earthquake and El Nino created the Neskowin Ghost Forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 13:27:42 +0000 Ancient tree stumps set the tone at Neskowin Ghost Forest in Oregon. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est Whole Foods announces green film festival By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:49:50 +0000 Supermarket chain will screen environmentally themed films in more than 70 cities starting in April. Full Article Arts & Culture
est Organic ketchup taste test By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:52:22 +0000 Five organic ketchups were put to the kid taste test. Did any of them get a big thumbs-up? Full Article Healthy Eating
est Whole Foods' latest whoops? Asparagus water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:33:20 +0000 When a California Whole Foods store put three stalks of asparagus in a bottle of water and sold it for $5.99, the Internet called them on it. Full Article Beverages
est Whole Foods takeout containers don't pass test By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:27:11 +0000 Study of grocery store containers finds PFAS chemicals in two-thirds of containers tested, and Whole Foods' salad bar containers were the most problematic. Full Article Healthy Eating
est Lab, sweet lab: NIST Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility opens By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:03 +0000 Inside a rather humdrum-looking suburban Washington, D.C., home, the typical family of 4 is replaced by a virtual clan as part of a $2.5M effort to test energy- Full Article At Home
est 11 recipes for beans, the super-est of superfoods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:00:00 +0000 Beans, beans, they're good for your heart! And liver, and skin, and waistline, and blood sugar, and... Full Article Healthy Eating
est 12 recipes to elevate spinach to best-friend status By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:00:00 +0000 Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients. With recipes like these, there's no excuse not to reap the health benefits. Full Article Recipes
est Escape rooms put your puzzle-solving skills to the test By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2015 19:08:35 +0000 You're locked in a room and everything inside could be a clue to help you get out. Can you escape in 60 minutes? Full Article Arts & Culture
est Jared Leto and Ellen Page named 'sexiest vegetarians' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:43:53 +0000 Annual award, given by PETA, presented in recognition of both actors' commitment to animal-free diets. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
est Storm of protests unleashed around the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:00:27 +0000 Activists line up for different causes along different U.S. coasts to make sure that politicians know how they feel about methly iodide and a proposed pipeline Full Article Protection & Safety
est Daryl Hannah arrested during White House protest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:54:49 +0000 Actress one of 100 people detained today while protesting the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline. Full Article Arts & Culture
est Indigenous leaders join Keystone protesters at White House By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:59:49 +0000 Tribal leaders are among the thousands of protesters who are trying to keep the Obama administration from giving the green light to a new pipeline. Full Article Politics
est Biden calls for clean energy while protesters picket White House By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:19:09 +0000 The vice president has strong words about energy policy, but it's the administration's actions that have most in the environmental world concerned. Full Article Politics
est Daryl Hannah on her arrest, oil pipeline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:17:23 +0000 Daryl Hannah landed in jail Tuesday while protesting a planned oil pipeline that would stretch from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The actress has been released Full Article Arts & Culture
est State Dept. faces Keystone XL investigation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:06:33 +0000 Amid accusations of bias and corruption, the agency's inspector general will investigate its review of the proposed oil-sands pipeline from Canada. Full Article Energy
est Daryl Hannah arrested protesting oil pipeline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:44:18 +0000 Actress Daryl Hannah and landowner Eleanor Fairchild were taken into custody after standing in the way of heavy equipment being used to build the southern porti Full Article Arts & Culture
est Protestors dislike Mark Zuckerberg's support of Keystone XL pipeline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2013 14:13:33 +0000 Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization. Full Article Energy
est Why we shouldn't shrug off the latest pipeline spill(s) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:30:42 +0000 U.S. pipelines have already sprung two major leaks in 2015, including the Yellowstone River's second oil spill in four years. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est Two wind turbines self-destruct in same week By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:45:26 +0000 Turbines in Denmark and Sweden throw off blades — a rare event, but one to consider as alternative energy use grows across globe. Full Article Energy
est Vestas will reduce workforce by 10% By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:44:36 +0000 Planned cuts will eliminate 2,335 wind industry jobs. Full Article Green Workplace
est What does the oldest human music in the world sound like? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 12:52:44 +0000 Songs, melodies and tunes transcend time in a way that no other language can. Full Article Arts & Culture
est This scientist says Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' is the happiest song ever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:57:42 +0000 Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula? Full Article Arts & Culture
est Dog politely crashes live orchestra performance By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:33:09 +0000 As the Vienna Chamber Orchestra performs Mendelssohn, a dog saunters up to enjoy the show. Full Article Pets
est What happens to your hearing at a music festival? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Jul 2018 17:11:07 +0000 For many people, summer means music festival season. Here are several steps to protect your hearing while also jamming out to your favorite music. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
est Viennese orchestra makes extraordinary music out of ordinary produce By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 19:25:39 +0000 The Vegetable Orchestra has been stunned crowds and serving soup for 17 years. Full Article Arts & Culture
est Boy's awesome reaction to live orchestra sparks a search for his identity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 20:20:01 +0000 A young boy said 'Wow!' after hearing Mozart at Boston Symphony Hall, and it sparked a viral push to find out who had produced this adorable reaction. Full Article Arts & Culture
est Libya's turmoil brings big questions for American oil prices By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:27:39 +0000 New problem in the Middle East is likely to raise old political arguments in Washington. Full Article Energy
est Fracking disclosure tested by recent spill in Pennsylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 22:16:35 +0000 Despite leading the charge for voluntary disclosure of fracking chemicals, Chesapeake Energy is now resisting revealing what was spilled during a blowout in Pen Full Article Energy
est Mark Ruffalo to receive prestigious green award By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:08:42 +0000 Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking. Full Article Arts & Culture
est Is fracking making livestock sick? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:15:32 +0000 Investigators find unhealthy and dead animals on 24 farms near natural gas drilling sites. The resulting paper is the first peer-reviewed study linking fracking Full Article Animals
est Warren Buffett's BNSF to test natural gas-powered trains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:52:46 +0000 Meanwhile, increasing domestic oil production (and shipping it by rail) is expected to spur the billionaire's profits. Full Article Transportation
est 'Gasland' sequel premiere sparks protests, outrage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:34:09 +0000 Director Josh Fox's follow-up to his 2010 documentary on the natural gas industry sparks drama at the Tribeca Film Festival. Full Article Arts & Culture
est Latest blowout highlights Gulf drilling dangers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:42:54 +0000 Workers fled the leaking gas well hours before it caught fire, once again shedding light on the Gulf of Mexico's risky relationship with offshore drilling. Full Article Energy
est Warren Buffett could soon own the largest energy holding company in the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:47:05 +0000 Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire NV Energy, and Sen. Harry Reid wants to help. Full Article Energy
est Rare 'merging tsunami' contributed to Japan destruction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:07:22 +0000 The massive tsunami generated by the March 2011 earthquake off the coast of northeastern Japan was a "merging tsunami" — a type of tsunami long thought to exi Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est Largest piece of tsunami debris: Japanese dock washes ashore in Oregon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:14:03 +0000 A nearly 70-foot-long dock floated onto an Oregon beach after being torn loose from a fishing port in Japan after the tsunami. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est 2011 Japan tsunami unleashed ozone-destroying chemicals By www.livescience.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:33:38 +0000 The 2011 tsunami that struck Japan released thousands of tons of ozone-destroying chemicals and greenhouse gases into the air. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est Sustainable Forestry: a timeline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2010 19:40:23 +0000 Sustainable forestry. Here's an overview of how the sustainable forestry movement has evolved from the 1960s to the present. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est The Sustainable Forestry Initiative invests in community and conservation By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 May 2010 17:20:42 +0000 Forest certification program announces its new Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est Green Books campaign: The Homesteader's Kitchen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:02:22 +0000 Wholesome recipes and motherly advice in a responsibly-printed cookbook. Full Article Healthy Eating
est Forest and paper industry group announces new sustainability goals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:16:55 +0000 The American Forest & Paper Association announced today an ambitious set of sustainability goals for its member organizations to aim for by 2020. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est Tropical forest management improving By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:30:33 +0000 A new report suggests that while many countries are getting better at managing their tropical forests, deforestation remains a very real danger. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est Marijuana growers may be destroying national forests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:12:05 +0000 Marijuana smokers might praise their drug of choice as "natural," but pot growers in national forests all over the country have caused "severe" damage to these Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est Why restoring Atlanta's urban forest matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:28:39 +0000 An inside look at the 4-year effort to restore Atlanta's Fernbank Forest, a 65-acre forest within the city. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
est NASA selects nickname for next celestial target By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:11:11 +0000 NASA asked the internet for help in choosing a nickname for the Kuiper Belt object named '(486958) 2014 MU69.' Full Article Space
est The Solar Homestead: Now coming to a 'range' near you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:44:40 +0000 The Solar Homestead, a nifty homage to early Appalachian mountain settlement camps that wowed the crowds at the 2011 Solar Decathlon, is now available from Ashe Full Article Remodeling & Design
est Traditional Canadian guest bunkhouse goes prefab with Bunkie Co. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:02:53 +0000 Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure. Full Article Remodeling & Design
est Fluoride, prefab and Sudden Valley's finest [Weekend link clump] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 25 May 2013 16:35:23 +0000 This weekend: Model homes have a moment (thanks, Netflix!) and Portland maintains its status as the nation's largest fluoride-free city. Full Article At Home
est With latest design, Blu Homes does modern green prefab Wright By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 03:00:57 +0000 Blue Homes' view-ready Balance prefab finds a most appropriate home on the ancestral stomping grounds of Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin. Full Article Remodeling & Design