un iFixit: The website dedicated to fixers around the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:25:50 +0000 iFixit.org is dedicated to providing free repair manuals to every gadget on Earth. Full Article Leaderboard
un Artist carves vintage books into astoundingly intricate 3-D sculptures By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:38:58 +0000 Guy Laramee's work speaks to the 'erosion of cultures' and our over-reliance on analytical knowledge, symbolized by the book. Full Article Arts & Culture
un Don't underestimate the carbon-capturing power of the most basic backyard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:53:10 +0000 Research conducted in Madison, Wisconsin, finds soil in developed residential landscapes is better at absorbing CO2 than forests. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
un Methane-hunting satellite aims to expose industrial leaks By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:48:24 +0000 The Environmental Defense Fund is developing a satellite that will regularly monitor 50 major oil and gas regions for methane leaks. Full Article Climate & Weather
un Coal: Jobs should not trump mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:12:33 +0000 We need to give coal miners safe, productive, high paying jobs building the green future. Their jobs should not stand in the way of killing coal. Full Article Energy
un April Fools: Tearing down mountains for coal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:24:08 +0000 The industry funded National Coalition on Mountaintop Mining is no joke. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
un Are you connected to mountaintop coal? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2009 22:14:04 +0000 Web gadget lets you see if your utility purchases illegal coal from Appalachian mountaintop removal. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
un Coal Country documentary debuts this week despite opposition from Big Coal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:28:59 +0000 Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
un Watch: Angry drunken coal miners crash party By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:25:09 +0000 Over 20 drunken, rowdy coal miners showed up at a party thrown by mountaintop removal critics, and cameras were there to film it all. Full Article Energy
un Restoration no fix for mountains destroyed by coal mining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:50:36 +0000 Federal law requires mining companies to restore strip mines to their original condition, but many don't bother. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
un Mountaintop removal: Battle for the mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:55:54 +0000 While activists against mountaintop removal grow, miners of the region defend their practices as a way of life. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
un EPA stands up against mountaintop mining By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:14:47 +0000 Finally! The EPA declares that 79 mountaintop coal mining permits may violate the Clean Water Act. Full Article Research & Innovations
un America's Most Endangered Mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:56:53 +0000 A new YouTube integrated map lets Appalachian communities speak out on mountaintop coal mining. Full Article Computers
un RAN's Purple Mountain Majesty By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:39:17 +0000 Rainforest Action Network decides enough is enough with Obama's broken promises on mountaintop mining and stages dramatic protest in front of the EPA. Full Article Research & Innovations
un Mountain lovers, don't get excited yet about EPA ruling on MTR By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:07:09 +0000 New EPA ruling on infilling valleys may limit future mountaintop mining permits, but it's only the first step in a long process to stop the 'Appalachian Apocaly Full Article Research & Innovations
un Ashley Judd talks mountaintop removal at National Press Club By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:48:40 +0000 Actress keynotes luncheon to denounce the harmful practice of mountaintop removal coal mining -- and its effects on the people of her native Kentucky. Full Article Arts & Culture
un 'The Last Mountain' comes to Sundance By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:33:40 +0000 Even if you're not tapped into the daily vibe of environmental news and issues, you've not doubt probably heard of or seen the devastation caused by mountaintop Full Article Arts & Culture
un Ashley Judd mulling possible Senate run By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:08:04 +0000 Actress and environmental activist Ashley Judd has started reaching out to prospective supporters and fundraisers for a potential 2014 run. Full Article Politics
un Kids speak out against mountaintop removal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:00:27 +0000 In new video, kids ask President Obama to end mountaintop removal mining. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
un AT&T prepares to launch eco-rating system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:18:46 +0000 Customers will be able to learn more about the environmental impact of their mobile devices. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
un Sunfish plug 'n' play solar for less than $4,000 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:26:35 +0000 Cheap solar panels, micro-inverters, and plug-in technology make DIY solar a reality for the first time. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
un Unity College's deep green student 'hausing' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:39:33 +0000 Unity College students settle into TerraHaus, the sustainability-focused Maine institution's new residence hall that's built to stringent, super-efficient Passi Full Article Remodeling & Design
un At Unilever's Hamburg headquarters, sustainability is a side effect By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:02:44 +0000 On Hamburg's waterfront, world-class sustainable architecture has emerged not from lofty green goals but from practical questions like this one: How do you buil Full Article Green Workplace
un Oprah announces Vegan Challenge By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:29:13 +0000 Talk show host will spotlight how she and 378 staffers went vegan for a week. Full Article Healthy Eating
un Friday food news roundup 1/30/2009 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:06:54 +0000 Food news from around the web for your weekend reading Full Article Lifestyle
un Eco-fun for Memorial Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2009 18:00:02 +0000 Celebrate the summer kick-off with a picnic that's easy on the planet. Full Article Family Activities
un Hikers film tense standoff with mountain lion By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:36:48 +0000 'What are we supposed to do?' one hiker whispered as a puma stared them down in Sequoia National Park. Full Article Animals
un World's steepest funicular railway debuts in Switzerland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:23:48 +0000 The technologically advanced Stoosbahn ascends and descends over 2,000 feet in about four minutes. Full Article Transportation
un 10 stunning outdoor concert venues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:07:14 +0000 The natural surroundings at these picturesque concert venues sometimes steal the show. Full Article Arts & Culture
un Can sunscreen pills protect your skin? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 14:50:05 +0000 A supplement derived from a tropical fern can offer extra defense against sun damage to the skin. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
un Unhealthy air plagues our national parks, just like it plagues our cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 18:35:05 +0000 The air at 85% of national parks is unhealthy at times, report finds, building on a study that said concentration of smog-forming ozone rivals that of cities. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
un Two-thirds of sunscreens offer inferior protection, says EWG By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 16:29:04 +0000 Environmental Working Group's newest sunscreen guide rates the safest sunscreens and calls out bad practices (like too-high SPFs.) Full Article Protection & Safety
un U.S., China announce climate cooperation plan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:27:46 +0000 Obama and Jintao announce sweeping clean energy 'cooperation plan' that could significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Full Article Research & Innovations
un If you avoid junk food, doesn't it make sense that food banks would, too? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 13:55:18 +0000 As the season of giving approaches, support your local food bank's commitment to give less junk food and donate only nutritious food. Full Article Healthy Eating
un How an American helped Iceland turn its youth crisis around By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 22:17:30 +0000 The 'Icelandic Model' may be the country's best export. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
un Unstoppable dad cuts road across mountains to send kids to school By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:47:47 +0000 Working eight hours a day for two years, Jalandhar Nayak cut nearly five miles of road through the mountainous terrain of eastern India. Full Article Responsible Living
un More college students are going hungry By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:06:46 +0000 They are making the choice between paying for tuition or food. Full Article Healthy Eating
un It's time again to Stamp Out Hunger By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 16:07:56 +0000 When you leave your food donation by your mailbox on May 12, make sure to keep a record of it. Full Article Healthy Eating
un What is a community fridge? Think Little Free Pantry with electricity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:35:28 +0000 Community fridges are like Little Free Pantries, but with electricity. They are one more solution to hunger and food waste. Full Article Healthy Eating
un Scientists have found plastic in our poop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:40:52 +0000 In a small sample, scientists have discovered microplastics in human poop, with every sample containing some. The most common were polypropylene and PET. Full Article Healthy Eating
un Wind is carrying huge amounts of microplastic dust around the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 21:56:02 +0000 Even remote places like the French Pyrenees can contain urban levels of microplastics. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
un EPA launches website on oil spill By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:39:11 +0000 The Deepwater Horizon is set to surpass the Exxon Valdez spill as the worst oil disaster in U.S. history. The EPA, the Coast Guard and Dept. of Homeland Securit Full Article Computers
un Green book roundup: Sustainability and innovation in business and the economy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:15:35 +0000 From sustainability as a means of innovation to envisioning a prosperous, peaceful future free of oil, coal and nuclear energy, these five books are taking care Full Article Arts & Culture
un Everything under the sun -- including electricity By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:47:37 +0000 Walmart leads the way in generating solar energy from its store rooftops, creating 65,000 kilowatts from the sun. Big-box retailers are often cast as the boogie Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
un New process uses sunlight to split water By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 16:13:45 +0000 The heat from the sun heats up metal oxides that in turn release oxygen atoms that mingle with steam. Hydrogen molecules can then be captured and stored. Full Article Energy
un In post-Fukushima Japan, homeowners gung-ho over green energy [Video] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:45:13 +0000 Japanese homeowners are investing in solar panels in an act that the WSJ describes as a 'post-tsunami revolt against conventional electric utilities.' Full Article Energy
un GoSun: It's the hot new device in solar cookers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:47:16 +0000 GoSun Stove offers a new approach to solar-powered cooking with a heated tube used to prepare food. Full Article Energy
un Trash-atlantic flights: British Airways announces waste-to-jet fuel scheme By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 May 2014 16:30:22 +0000 British Airways partners with an American biofuel firm to build a massive facility outside of London that will produce garbage-based jet fuel. Full Article Energy
un SolarCity launches MySolar loan program for lease-shy homeowners By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:11:05 +0000 Homeowners with top-notch credit in California, Arizona, New Jersey and 5 other states will be eligible for direct loans from the PV-installing behemoth. Full Article Energy
un Michael Bloomberg gifts Sierra Club $30M to fund anti-coal efforts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2015 15:28:56 +0000 Billionaire philanthropist says he's 'doubling down' on efforts to reduce carbon emissions and replace half the nation's coal fleet with clean energy by 2017. Full Article Energy