ee In the Green Room: Willie Nelson at Farm Aid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:33:18 +0000 Video: Chuck interviews the legendary Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2009. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ee In the Green Room: Jason Mraz on farming By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:36:18 +0000 Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, talks to pop star Jason Mraz about his avocado farm and what it felt to be named the Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ee In the Green Room: Country star Gretchen Wilson on the next generation of farmers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:07:52 +0000 Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig Full Article Arts & Culture
ee In the Green Room: Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., part 1 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:03:44 +0000 Video: Chuck interviews Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist'. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee In the Green Room: Musician Will Dailey on eating healthy while touring By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:50:21 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with singer-songwriter Will Dailey to chat about Farm Aid and eating go Full Article Arts & Culture
ee In the Green Room: Indigo Girls help Native Americans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:49:07 +0000 Video: Chuck interviews the Indigo Girls about their nonprofit, Honor the Earth. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee In the Green Room: Touring the Okefenokee Swamp By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:15:19 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, takes a tour of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee In the Green Room: Bryan Adams chats about Canadian forests By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:08:48 +0000 Video: Rock star Bryan Adams chats about his Canadian homeland and what they're doing to stave off deforestation. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee In the Green Room: The national wildlife refuge system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:14:09 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, explores the national wildlife refuge system. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee In the Green Room: Noreen Clough talks about the wildlife refuge service By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:16:57 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee In the Green Room: Will Dailey on Farm-Aid and his music career By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:58:01 +0000 Video: Will Dailey talks about the importance of Farm-Aid, his music career, and how social media is helping him release his new album 'Torrent'. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee In the Green Room: Indigo Girls on eco-friendly touring habits By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:59:00 +0000 Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with the Indigo Girls to chat about the complexities of touring with bi Full Article Arts & Culture
ee Why moon bears need a moment in the sun By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:17:29 +0000 The official mascot for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games is a moon bear. It may not sound like a big deal, but the species really needs this. Full Article Animals
ee 'Injectable bandage' stops the bleeding with an assist from seaweed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:23:17 +0000 The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels. Full Article Research & Innovations
ee Scientists can see cells moving inside live animals for the first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:42:08 +0000 Stunning 3-D videos capture the drama of life on a subcellular level. Full Article Research & Innovations
ee Dentists can smell your fear — and that could hurt your teeth By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:17:00 +0000 It may be subliminal, but you transmit your fear to your dentist. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ee First-ever insect vaccine could help save bees By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:10:22 +0000 Developed at the University of Helsinki, PrimeBEE allows immunological signals to be passed from a queen bee to her offspring. Full Article Animals
ee How chicken soup makes you feel better, according to science By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:06:35 +0000 The secret to chicken soup's medicinal properties have been revealed by dietician Sandy Allonen. Full Article Healthy Eating
ee There's a possible link between this vaccine and a decline in Type 1 diabetes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 22:00:29 +0000 The rotavirus vaccine may also have the unexpected advantage of reducing rates of Type 1 diabetes. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ee 8 pioneering black women in science, technology and medicine By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:20:34 +0000 Black women's contributions to society have often been overlooked, yet these pioneers in science, technology and medicine have changed history. Full Article Research & Innovations
ee Who really needs a daily dose of aspirin? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:53:23 +0000 Researchers find that more than 10 percent of patients may be taking aspirin unnecessarily, and the risks may outweigh the benefits. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ee Airbnb gives cancer patients one less thing to worry about: A safe place to sleep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 17:06:17 +0000 Airbnb is offering free housing for cancer patients and the people who care for them. Full Article Travel
ee How to identify a tree by its bark By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:27:35 +0000 In addition to studying leaves and flowers to recognize trees, you can also look at tree bark characteristics. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee Joshua trees face extinction by 2070 unless we address climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:25:10 +0000 The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in one day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 19:36:18 +0000 To fight climate change and deforestation, Ethiopia is turning to trees in a big way. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee Inspired by Bob Ross, Michigan is planting thousands of 'happy little trees' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:26:30 +0000 Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.' Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee One of these stunning trees will be crowned Britain's Tree of the Year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:56:13 +0000 These storied specimens have been shortlisted for Britain's Tree of the Year contest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee Tennessee Valley Authority police arrest activist By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:11:42 +0000 Matt Jones was arrested by TVA police after driving home elderly residents from a community meeting discussing the coal ash spill. Full Article Energy
ee Even the smallest urban green spaces can have a big impact on mental health By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:12:07 +0000 A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ee 'Poop Patrol' to hit the streets of San Francisco By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:18:41 +0000 Complaints of sidewalk excrement have become so frequent that the city has established a team dedicated to clearing away number twos. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ee Why was a creepy nursery rhyme playing on repeat in this English town? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:11:00 +0000 The town of Ipswich has been haunted by a nursery rhyme playing over a loudspeaker for more than a year. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee The global cities with the most — and the least — public green space By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:21:05 +0000 The World Cities Culture Forums' ranking of member cities with the highest and lowest percentages of urban parkland doesn't come without surprises. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ee Why did so many Detroit residents turn down free trees? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:46:00 +0000 It has to do with civic involvement and not an issue with nature. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee 'Green inequity' plagues U.S. cities, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:19:52 +0000 New research shows that urban green space largely benefits the wealthy and educated, not the underserved communities that need it most. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ee Manhattan's newest green space straddles an active train yard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:59:10 +0000 Dubbed 'the smartest park ever built,' the Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards is now open for visitors. Full Article Arts & Culture
ee Trees are the not-so-secret weapon in keeping cities cool By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:25:20 +0000 Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison find that city blocks with 40% or more tree coverage are naturally cooler than blocks with fewer trees. Full Article Climate & Weather
ee This self-sustaining, floating city could be just what the world needs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:34:58 +0000 A concept unveiled at a UN roundtable outlines a fully autonomous floating city. Full Article Research & Innovations
ee 20 minutes in nature a day is your ticket to feeling better By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:36:46 +0000 Two recent studies show that visiting an urban park for as little as 20 minutes will reduce stress and boost emotional well-being. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ee Harvard University receives 50th LEED certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:45:57 +0000 The Ivy League campus is now home to 50 LEED certified green building projects. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Green building advancements seen nationwide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:32:53 +0000 A USGBC report highlights green building advancements made in all 50 states. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Watch: Comparing LEED to Shakespeare By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:59:20 +0000 Find out what the LEED Green Building Rating System has in common with Shakespeare. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Top green building products of 2012 announced By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:10:20 +0000 The BuildingGreen Top 10 Green Building Products were announced at Greenbuild 2011. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Watch: Greenbuild 2011 opening address By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:25:04 +0000 The Greenbuild 2011 keynote address is sure to get you fired up about green building. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee Green building for hotels By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:49:02 +0000 Go green or get left behind. That's the message many hotel owners are hearing as they watch their competitors slash operating costs, gain respect in the communi Full Article Healthy Spaces
ee Watch: Plans for a LEED Platinum orphanage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:53:13 +0000 Project Haiti Orphanage and Children's Center will provide a safe and healthy home for Haitian children. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee The house that LEED built: Gottfried Green Home for sale By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:21:33 +0000 USGBC founder David Gottfried is selling his Oakland bungalow which, at the time of its completion, was the highest scoring LEED-certified home in the country. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ee Best of Green Schools 2011 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:15:29 +0000 The Center for Green Schools, an initiative of the U.S. Green Building Council, has published the first Best of Green Schools list. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ee LEED retrofits outpace new construction in 2011 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:42:30 +0000 Environmentally-friendly practices aren't just for new buildings anymore. Their existing – and, in some cases, elderly – counterparts are catching on, too. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ee Billions for defense, not a penny for LEED certification By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:32:05 +0000 Buried in the 500-plus pages of the defense budget signed by President Obama on Dec. 31 is a curious provision that prohibits the Department of Defense from spe Full Article Green Workplace
ee Washington, D.C., is the LEED capital of the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:42:59 +0000 The District of Columbia had the most LEED-certified square footage per capita in 2011. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices