co Congratulations to Josh Fox for winning an Emmy for 'Gasland'! By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 04:43:00 +0000 Documentary filmmaker Josh Fox just won an Emmy for his film "Gasland" which exposes fracking for the dangerous boondoggle that it is. Full Article Energy
co It's a gas: Propane car sets speed records By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:21:16 +0000 The Maxximus LNG 2000 can do zero to 60 in less than 2 seconds, and can run on propane, CNG, LNG or even gasoline. It's a showcase for the vast potential of nat Full Article Transportation
co Fracking injection process linked to scores of earthquakes, new study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:20:54 +0000 Earthquakes triggered by fluids injected deep underground, such as during the controversial practice of fracking, may be more common than previously thought, a Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Lady Gaga backs Yoko Ono's anti-fracking coalition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:20:46 +0000 Pop star and social media powerhouse Lady Gaga encourages her millions of fans to support Yoko Ono's Artists Against Fracking campaign in New York. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Fracking companies are exploiting the Amish, say reports By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:58:20 +0000 The Amish religion forbids lawsuits, locking families into deals that are often not in their favor. Full Article Energy
co 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
co Was Discovery 'too soon' on disaster special promo? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:13:37 +0000 'Anatomy of a Disaster' announced only hours after disaster hits Japan. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Ann Coulter says radiation is good for you By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:05:07 +0000 In the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster, conservative author Ann Coulter tells Bill O'Reilly that radiation is actually beneficial to humans. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
co 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
co Cable across Pacific seafloor could transform tsunami warning system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:54:07 +0000 Scientists, engineers and telecommunications officials are in the early planning stages for a seafloor fiber-optic cable that would span the Pacific Ocean, and Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Japan tsunami debris looms off U.S. coasts By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:32:32 +0000 Items washed away by the 2011 tsunami are already arriving in North America, raising fears of an environmental crisis from Alaska to California. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co East Coast faces variety of tsunami threats By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:55:55 +0000 Although the risk is small, tsunamis are possible on the East Coast of the United States from a variety of sources. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Tohoku quake and tsunami: Marine ecosystems took a huge hit By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:08:01 +0000 The devastating earthquake that ravaged Japan in 2011 may have also wreaked havoc on vital fisheries. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co East Coast tsunami of 1817 triggered by Bermuda Triangle quake By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:29:18 +0000 Using historical records and new technology, researchers have narrowed the cause of the "tidal wave" down to the epicenter of the spooky source's earthquake. Full Article Climate & Weather
co How Typhoon Haiyan compares to the 2004 tsunami By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:49:53 +0000 Some have compared the Typhoon Haiyan's devastation to the mayhem caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Full Article Climate & Weather
co 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
co Wood meets the waterfront in Timber in the City design competition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2013 21:04:10 +0000 A winner is announced for Timber in the City, a design competition that challenged entrants to design a wood-centric mixed-use complex for Red Hook, Brooklyn. Full Article Remodeling & Design
co Your choices matter, even if the consequences are hidden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:11:47 +0000 The Rainforest Alliance's new video suggests what it would be like if the environmental consequences of your food choices happened in your own backyard. Full Article Healthy Eating
co Putting cork, screw top and plastic wine stoppers into perspective By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 14:08:52 +0000 Student film "Battle Behind the Bottle" tells the story of the cork industry positive response to the “kick in the pants” screw tops and plastics gave it. Full Article Beverages
co Dwarf planet discovery could help show life's spread through solar system By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 13:20:04 +0000 Scientists are searching for possible sources for life on Earth on the edge of our Solar System. Full Article Space
co 5 things the Pluto flyby could reveal about Earth By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:07:16 +0000 Here are five things researchers can learn about Earth by studying the dwarf planet Pluto. Full Article Space
co Pluto's planetary purgatory may soon come to an end By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:12:11 +0000 NASA scientists hatch proposal to redefine what it means to be a planet in our solar system. Full Article Space
co Sunset uncorks Breezehouse for tours in Sonoma By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:30:40 +0000 Appealing to both storage-conscious oenophiles and fans of modular green building alike, Sunset's 2012 Idea House, a next-generation Breezehouse from Blu Homes, Full Article Remodeling & Design
co Grow Community: Evergreen homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:00:26 +0000 Thar she grows! The first three model homes at Grow Community, a net-zero energy development centered around gardening and low-impact modes of transportation, a Full Article Remodeling & Design
co Blu Homes beefs up iconic green prefab with Sidebreeze By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:59 +0000 From prefab powerhouse Blu Homes comes the company's eighth and largest design: A spacious, two-story take on Michelle Kaufmann's pioneering prefab, the Breezeh Full Article Remodeling & Design
co 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
co Slaying the dinosaur: Low-cost, high-performance prefabs from Unity Homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:01:11 +0000 Aiming to help eradicate the 'performance dinosaur' otherwise known as the standard American home, Bensonwood launches an affordable green prefab offshoot dubbe Full Article Remodeling & Design
co When Pharrell met Zaha: Duo to collaborate on prefab housing? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:10:29 +0000 Architect Zaha Hadid is "touring around" a prefab concept with musician/design dabbler extraordinaire Pharrell Williams. Full Article Remodeling & Design
co For the first time, iconic green prefab 'breezes' onto the Eastern Seaboard By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:34:18 +0000 Blu Homes celebrates the East Coast debut of the iconic Breezehouse with an open house weekend in New York's Hudson Valley region. Full Article Remodeling & Design
co 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
co ÁPH80: A prefab cabin from Spain that's clean, calming and compact By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Madrid-based sustainable architecture firm Ábaton unveils a low-cost prefab housing concept that's as simple as it gets (and interestingly, hypoallergenic). Full Article Remodeling & Design
co This low-cost Vietnamese abode is a half-prefab, half-DIY affair By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:14:00 +0000 From Vo Tong Nghia Architects comes a finish-it-yourself dwelling that can be delivered throughout the Mekong Delta via long-tail boat. Full Article Remodeling & Design
co In Washington, legal skirmish over view-marring modular cabin comes to a happy end By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 19:10:01 +0000 A judge in Okanogan County, Wash. rules that an ill-sited prefab hut must be moved from its landscape-altering perch above the Methow Valley. Full Article Remodeling & Design
co Why you should teach your kids to cook this holiday season By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 19:21:57 +0000 With all that holiday food prep coming up, now may be the perfect time to teach the little ones some kitchen skills. Full Article Healthy Eating
co DIY centerpiece: Pinecone and wheat arrangement By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:47:43 +0000 Decorate your table with this inexpensive, natural arrangement that also happens to be compostable. Full Article At Home
co The most common types of winter squash (and how they taste) By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:48:35 +0000 There's more to winter gourds than butternut squash. Here are just a few winter squashes and gourds you might want to consider for your dinner table. Full Article Healthy Eating
co 2.4 billion-year-old fungus could rewrite our evolutionary heritage By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:52:17 +0000 The find is roughly 2 billion years older than any other known fungus fossil. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Underwater forest is an ancient 'fairy world' found just off the Alabama coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:54:49 +0000 The 50,000-year-old, perfectly preserved forest is showcased like never before in a newly released documentary. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Frozen remains of missing couple emerge from Swiss glacier By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:58:15 +0000 Frozen remains found in Swiss glacier of couple who disappeared 75 years ago while hiking in the Alps. Full Article Arts & Culture
co New prehistoric monster was a seafaring crocodilian By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 23:47:39 +0000 Ancient marine reptile sheds light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles. Full Article Animals
co Huge cache of rare pterosaur eggs found, some containing embryo remains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Dec 2017 20:33:10 +0000 The discovery of rare pterosaur eggs is being heralded as one of the most extraordinary discoveries in paleontology. Full Article Animals
co Oldest fossils ever found confirmed to be 3.5 billion years old By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:20:14 +0000 The finding indicates that life on Earth began much earlier than previously thought. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Geologists find that a remote region of Australia was once connected to Canada By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:58:52 +0000 Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Ancient slab of dinosaur tracks discovered behind NASA Space Flight Center By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 20:53:10 +0000 The 100-million-year-old sandstone slab of 70 mammal and dinosaur tracks from the Cretaceous period is one of the rarest ever discovered. Full Article Animals
co Divers unearth 7,000-year-old Native American burial site off Florida coast By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:14:04 +0000 The archaeological site is located a mere 900 feet off Manasota Key in Florida. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co 'Apple detectives' rediscover 5 lost types By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:47:03 +0000 Hard-working 'apple detectives' in Washington and Idaho rediscovered 5 types of apples thought to be extinct. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Scientists discover fossilized turtle with no shell By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:28:05 +0000 Turtles use their shells as shields today, but these devices evolved for a completely different reason, paleontologists learn. Full Article Animals
co There's a newly discovered Amazon tribe, but here's why we're not contacting them By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:08:43 +0000 Based on our mostly destructive history of interacting with isolated cultures, we should stay away. Full Article Arts & Culture
co Ancient volcanic 'lost world' discovered deep beneath the Tasman Sea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:56:35 +0000 These volcanic seamounts are rich with life and are estimated to be at least 30 million years old, formed when Australia and Antarctica broke apart. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
co Satellite reveals remnants of ancient continents under Antarctica's ice By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:57:13 +0000 Researchers uncover the remnants of lost continents hidden under the ice sheets of Antarctica. Full Article Space