nes A B&B in Oregon reimagines the corn silo By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2013 21:24:21 +0000 The Abbey Road Farm Bed & Breakfast gives new meaning to the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Full Article Travel
nes Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Tennessee farm listed for $20M By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:45:35 +0000 This 753-acre piece of Southern history is located only 30 miles from downtown Nashville. Full Article Arts & Culture
nes Japanese Farm Food: A cookbook review By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 04:00:37 +0000 This book takes you on a journey to an organic Japanese farm through personal stories and recipes. Full Article Healthy Eating
nes To advertise plant sale, Idaho farmers harness the power of hip-hop By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:27:16 +0000 The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
nes New Mexico looks to expand its nuclear-waste business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:22:14 +0000 The state wants to expand a nuclear-waste storage facility inside an ancient salt bed to play a bigger role in handling spent fuel from U.S. reactors. Full Article Energy
nes 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
nes Japanese researchers find better way to remove radiation from soil By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:10:56 +0000 Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil. Full Article Research & Innovations
nes Whimsical garden art shines in the world's largest flower show By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000 In addition to surreal garden installations, the Hampton Court Flower Show hosts talks and demonstrations focusing on environmental issues. Full Article Arts & Culture
nes England gets its ducks in a row with 'duck lanes' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 22 May 2015 18:50:03 +0000 Beyond making way for ducklings, the new lanes are also meant to help humans slow down and be more polite. Full Article Animals
nes 8 new UNESCO geoparks that will take your breath away By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Apr 2019 13:02:24 +0000 Geoparks use an area's geological heritage to draw attention to key environmental issues. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nes 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
nes What is plant blindness? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 12:26:54 +0000 Plant blindess is the "inability to see or notice the plants in one's own environment," which leads to "the inability to recognize the importance of plants." Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nes Fearless chocolate is energizing raw awesomeness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:58:20 +0000 This company takes its treats to the next (green) level. Full Article Healthy Eating
nes Whole Foods uses Obama's likeness to sell chicken By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:58:46 +0000 An ad of President Obama selling chicken at a Whole Foods is perceived as racist. Full Article Healthy Eating
nes Whole Foods getting into the resort business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:01:40 +0000 Healthy lifestyle education will be the focus of the company's first luxury resort in Texas. Full Article Healthy Eating
nes Mindfulness meditation may reduce anxiety By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2014 14:20:36 +0000 In a new study, participants who paid attention to their physical and mental feelings showed small but meaningful reductions in anxiety, depression and pain. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nes Russell Simmons says meditation is the key to greater happiness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:46:40 +0000 Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.' Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nes Mindfulness meditation may reduce drug user relapse By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 12:50:07 +0000 Meditation sessions to promote self awareness may have an enduring effect on curbing substance abuse. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nes Mindfulness meditation has been shown to rewire your brain and improve your health By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:30:03 +0000 New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes 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
nes 9 kids singing hit tunes that are better than the originals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Apr 2016 14:00:00 +0000 Prepare to be blown away by these pint-sized pop stars singing hit tunes by Adele and Beyonce. Their voices are bigger than they are! Full Article Family Activities
nes Watch 28 trombones gracefully cover Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 14:46:00 +0000 You haven't heard 'Bohemian Rhapsody' until you've heard it performed by beautiful trombones. Full Article Arts & Culture
nes 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
nes University of Tennessee gets OK for natural gas extraction on public land By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:04:34 +0000 The school plans to fund a study on the effects of fracking by allowing the controversial extraction process to take place on 8,000 acres in Cumberland Forest. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nes Old, leaky gas lines lurk below U.S. cities By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 20:42:54 +0000 Researchers have found 10,000 natural gas leaks under just two U.S. cities, hinting at a broader problem. Full Article Protection & Safety
nes Nuclear power and earthquake zones overlap in the U.S. By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:43:20 +0000 Earthquake in Japan raises concerns about what could happen in the U.S. Full Article Energy
nes Japanese earthquake delays Nissan Leaf deliveries, and more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:08:54 +0000 In the end, delivery dates are unimportant — but they do show how connected we are. Full Article Transportation
nes Japanese cities hand out radiation monitors to children By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:30:36 +0000 Kids living just outside the evacuation zone will be tested for cumulative radiation exposure. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
nes Why the Indonesian earthquake didn't spawn a tsunami By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:11:30 +0000 The magnitude 8.6 earthquake that struck in the Indian Ocean off the western coast of Sumatra today resurrected fears of a repeat of the 2004 Indian Ocean earth Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nes 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
nes Too many nuclear plants located in tsunami risk zones, say researchers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:29:28 +0000 A recent study led by European researchers found Fukushima is not alone, as 22 other plants around the world may be similarly susceptible to destructive tsunami Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nes Stepping inside the nuclear red zones of Fukushima By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:30:00 +0000 An eye-opening photo essay documents the haunting towns that were forcibly abandoned following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nes Radioactive wild boars wreak havoc on Japanese farmland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:16:25 +0000 Nuclear fallout has benefitted the beasts, considered as both tasty and fearsome in Japanese culture. Full Article Animals
nes Eruption adds to Indonesian island's pain By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:31:46 +0000 Volcano erupts on Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which had already been hit by a 7.5 earthquake and a tsunami. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
nes Playing catch up: Micro madness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 18:09:13 +0000 Not a big shocker: In the wake of Michael Bloomberg announcing a push towards innovative pint-sized housing options in NYC, micro apartment-related news dominat Full Article At Home
nes Big business for Miami-based purveyor of prefab micro-homes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:31:58 +0000 The Miami Herald profiles Cabin Fever, a Little Haiti-based prefab firm specializing in versatile and affordable micro-dwellings that have a growing fanbase acr Full Article Remodeling & Design
nes Chinese prefab skyscraper builder sets sights higher ... much, much higher By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:00:15 +0000 As construction begins on a 32-story prefab tower here in the U.S., Broad Sustainable Building Corp. is preparing for a similar project in China that will resul Full Article Remodeling & Design
nes Photos: Hudson Valley Breezehouse opens for business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:08:08 +0000 Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast. Full Article Remodeling & Design
nes 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
nes YMCA unveils flat-pack abodes for Londoners transitioning out of homelessness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:31:18 +0000 Catering to young Londoners struggling to enter the city's real estate market, the YMCA's Y:Cube Housing offers a green prefab-based step toward independence. Full Article Remodeling & Design
nes We have way more Neanderthal genes than scientists previously thought By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Oct 2017 02:19:18 +0000 Neanderthals might be extinct, but their genes still live on inside of us. Full Article Research & Innovations
nes Lazy theory claims 'laziness' caused Homo erectus to go extinct By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Aug 2018 23:43:40 +0000 A new, highly speculative conjecture about the extinction of ancient humans is sure to raise critics' brows. Full Article Animals