wind Japanese homeowners to add climbing plants in place of window units this summer By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:30:34 +0000 As Japan faces energy restrictions after a particularly trying month of March, normally AC-happy citizens are faced with a daunting prospect: Getting through th Full Article At Home
wind Wind turbines: Roping the wind in Texas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:02:10 +0000 A rural town creates its own luck when it decides to embrace wind energy. Full Article Energy
wind A windy boat ride with Soren Hermansen By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:53:01 +0000 By good fortune, we happened to share our ferry to the windy, carbon-neutral island of Samso with the Danish prophet of renewable energy, Soren Hermansen, direc Full Article Research & Innovations
wind 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
wind More families putting up wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:15:49 +0000 It's ok to take a longer hot shower when your electricity is coming from the family wind turbine. Full Article Energy
wind Proposed Cape Cod wind farm halted by Native Americans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:23:03 +0000 Controversial clean energy hits major setback from area Massachusetts tribes. Full Article Energy
wind New wind turbine going on sale next month By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:26:02 +0000 Select Ace Hardware stores will begin selling the new Honeywell WT6500 home wind turbine next month. Full Article Energy
wind Fish hold the key to better wind farms By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:14:32 +0000 Wind farm power is significantly limited by how close one turbine can be to another. But a fish-like configuration could change all of that. Full Article Energy
wind Wind power careers in Wyoming By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:15:36 +0000 Video: Community college program trains future wind power technicians. Full Article Green Workplace
wind President Obama visits wind turbine plant By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:07:12 +0000 Video: President visits a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Iowa and discusses how the administration's clean energy investments are creating jobs and i Full Article Politics
wind Alpha Ventus: Germany cuts the ribbon on offshore wind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:26:26 +0000 12 shiny new off-shore turbines in Germany are a reminder of just how far behind the U.S. lags in race for clean offshore energy. Full Article Research & Innovations
wind Mighty wind: Cape project wins approval, but opposition is still full of hot air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:12:31 +0000 Cape Wind won decisive approval triggering a potential green energy gold rush. But the opposition -- which mainly just doesn't want to look at wind turbines -- Full Article Transportation
wind Military has become tough opponent of wind power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:38:41 +0000 Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems. Full Article Research & Innovations
wind About wind turbines: Where do I mount one? By www.networx.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:27:06 +0000 About wind turbines. Efficiency, safety and neighbors are key issues for wind power siting. Full Article At Home
wind Watch: A wind turbine goes up in Rhode Island By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:48:57 +0000 Strong winds make for a great place to operate a wind turbine but a lousy location to put one up. Full Article Energy
wind Wind energy facts, wind energy myths By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:10:56 +0000 A one-stop clearinghouse for wind power facts is sorely needed to combat widespread myths about the impact of wind energy. (And that's just a starting point.) Full Article Energy
wind Wind power favored by Wisconsin voters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:03:25 +0000 Poll numbers show that if wind would run for office in Wisconsin, it would beat almost all major candidates already elected to office. Full Article Politics
wind Watch: BASE jumpers hurl themselves off wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2011 17:51:06 +0000 Anyone can jump off a building or a cliff. It takes a real green adrenaline junkie to hurl himself off a wind turbine. Full Article Energy
wind It looks like we're going to need a bigger cart: Wind turbines come to Home Depot By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:00:53 +0000 Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh Full Article At Home
wind Are wind farms pushing the planet out of orbit? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:59:44 +0000 Wind energy may be clean energy, but could it end up destroying everything we know? The Onion investigates. Full Article Energy
wind Japanese breakthrough will make wind power cheaper than nuclear By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:47:12 +0000 A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the 'wind lens' triples the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nucle Full Article Research & Innovations
wind U.S. wind industry drifts South By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:36:31 +0000 The American Wind Energy Association's Peter Kelley tells MNN how a Southern breeze could lift the region and the industry. Full Article Energy
wind Science helps bats navigate wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:03:23 +0000 Researchers have developed an interactive tool that uses bat calls and local environmental conditions to help wind farms reduce bat fatalities while still runni Full Article Energy
wind Trump resorts to temper tantrums in golf course vs. wind farm fracas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:17:28 +0000 Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti Full Article At Home
wind Will Alec Baldwin's own NIMBY-ism thwart his wind turbine plans? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:40:43 +0000 Alec Baldwin champions both renewable energy and the preservation of East Hampton, N.Y., with equal passion. So how will things play out now that the actor has Full Article At Home
wind Colbert discusses 'Wind Turbine Syndrome' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:49:03 +0000 Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes. Full Article Arts & Culture
wind Seals may use wind farms as hunting grounds By www.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:30:26 +0000 Offshore wind farms may become seal hunting grounds, new research shows. Full Article Animals
wind Wind turbines and bridges: A match made in clean energy heaven? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Aug 2015 23:18:29 +0000 Multitasking infrastructure on the Canary Islands could power as many as 500 homes. Full Article Research & Innovations
wind Wind and natural gas team up By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:55:18 +0000 Wind energy and natural gas could be a formidable solution for America's energy problem. Full Article Energy
wind Bloomberg attempts to beat summer heat with home AC window unit ... in his SUV By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:54:21 +0000 Trying to stay cool while obeying his own stringent vehicle idling restrictions, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enlists security detail to install a full Full Article Transportation
wind Arctic sea ice hits yearly max, but still dwindling By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:15:01 +0000 It may be time to retire the groundhog and start tracking Arctic sea ice for a better prediction of late-winter weather. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
wind 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
wind Wind energy By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:39:13 +0000 The premise seems simple: use wind energy to push a turbine and generate electricity with no greenhouse gases or associated pollution. Full Article Energy
wind The symbolic power of bladeless wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:35:08 +0000 Critics of renewable energy are obsessed with the costs and practicalities of cleantech right this instant. Visitors to Silicon Valley in the 1970s didn't see t Full Article Energy
wind Sean Tufts: Ex-NFL linebacker now tackling wind energy projects By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 05:38:11 +0000 Site for wind farms is not exactly the type of field you picture a retired NFL linebacker scouting. But Sean Tufts is not your typical retired player. Nor is he Full Article Arts & Culture
wind Climate change will increase wind and waves in Australia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:27:19 +0000 The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research. Full Article Climate & Weather
wind Spring rewind 2014: 15 singular stories worth revisiting By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 22:00:12 +0000 From pistachio shell-powered eco-cities to tiny houses on the moon, this spring certainly wasn't short on starry-eyed intrigue and bold ambition. Full Article At Home
wind Transparent solar windows generate energy without obstructing the view By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 01:51:56 +0000 Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens. Full Article Research & Innovations
wind Famed Azure Window arch in Malta is no more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:02:51 +0000 Featured in several Hollywood productions, the arch and its support pillars collapsed after heavy coastal storms. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
wind Watch: Google, wind energy and green jobs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000 Google's investment in the Atlantic Wind Connection project will help support thousands of green jobs. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
wind Can Scotland lead the way on offshore wind power? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:26:29 +0000 Scotland is hoping to leverage its extensive experience in North Sea oil and gas drilling to become the leader in the offshore wind industry. Full Article Energy
wind Despite threats from big bad Trump, Scotland okays offshore wind farm By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:25:56 +0000 In approving an offshore wind farm, the Scottish government handles Donald Trump in a manner in which everyone should handle Donald Trump: They ignore him. Full Article Energy
wind Donald Trump: 0; Scottish wind farm: 1 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:44:30 +0000 The Scottish government recently approved the construction of a wind farm set off the coast from Donald Trump's golf course. Full Article Energy
wind An office with a view: Kicking back on a wind turbine hundreds of feet in the air By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:23:54 +0000 Redditor Demo_of_demo shared this beautiful photo taken from high atop his wind-turbine "office." Full Article Energy
wind 9 ingenious wind turbine designs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:29:47 +0000 To harness the power of the wind, some creative minds have looked beyond the traditional turbine. You may never look at a kite in the same way again. Full Article Energy
wind How wind turbines kill birds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 16:29:01 +0000 Wind energy may be cost efficient, but it's costing us over half a million birds each year. Full Article Energy
wind These clever wind turbines store energy for when the wind's not blowing By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 21:06:44 +0000 This isn't your father's turbine. It can create more electricity at lower wind speeds and does a better job of predicting the supply of wind energy. Full Article Energy
wind How an 'off-grid' hippie built a wind energy empire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 17:33:07 +0000 Wind entrepreneur Dale Vince used to live on a bus. Now he's one of Britain's richest men, and he has big plans to transform his country. Full Article Energy
wind Major bird charity plans wind turbine at HQ By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:02:19 +0000 Wind power critics argue that turbines kill birds. So why is the U.K.'s largest bird charity planning a turbine? Full Article Energy
wind A new generation of wind turbines takes to the sea By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:03:11 +0000 Offshore wind has great potential, but the marine environment presents challenges. A new kind of turbine aims to overcome those obstacles. Full Article Energy