ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind Military has become tough opponent of wind power By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:38:41 +0000 Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind 4 ways music is influencing your mind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:00:00 +0000 Music can make wine taste better and give your romantic signals a fighting chance. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ind The bird songs behind 'The 12 Days of Christmas' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:45:57 +0000 The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen). Full Article Animals
ind Music enhances the taste of beer, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jul 2016 03:32:52 +0000 Many people like to imbibe when listening to music, and now we know the sensory experiences may be linked, finds study in Frontiers in Psychology. Full Article Beverages
ind 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
ind 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
ind 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
ind What did we learn from Indian Ocean tsunami? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Dec 2014 23:03:50 +0000 Two documentaries revisit the 2004 disaster and explore how science has advanced since then. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ind 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
ind How to find environmentally friendly wood By www.networx.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:59:26 +0000 Some lumber is not eco-friendly; the trick is to find sustainable forests and other alternatives. Full Article Remodeling & Design
ind Forest and paper industry group announces new sustainability goals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:16:55 +0000 The American Forest & Paper Association announced today an ambitious set of sustainability goals for its member organizations to aim for by 2020. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ind How to find Pluto in the night sky By www.space.com Published On :: Fri, 29 May 2015 14:50:08 +0000 With NASA's New Horizons probe zeroing in on Pluto, due to pass it on July 14, attention of astronomers all over the world is focusing in on Pluto. Full Article Space
ind Czechmate: Tiny prefab retreat allows for glorious, grid-free independence By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:28:33 +0000 From Czech architect Marek Štěpán comes Freedomky, a stylish prefab retreat that's affordable, easy to install and — thanks to an optional 'independence' Full Article Remodeling & Design
ind 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
ind 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
ind Is your fossil valuable? Fossil ID days make it easy to find out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 13:35:29 +0000 Fossil finders have ample opportunity to connect with experts through fossil ID days at museums, parks and universities. Full Article Arts & Culture
ind 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
ind 97% of scientists agree on climate change, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 17:14:28 +0000 After scrutinizing thousands of peer-reviewed climate studies, the largest analysis of its kind reveals a 'gaping chasm' between science and public perception. Full Article Climate & Weather
ind 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
ind 16 clever uses for binder clips By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:24:08 +0000 There's less paper in need of binding these day, so put this simple contraption to work with these clever applications. Full Article Responsible Living
ind Indian man single-handedly plants a 1,360-acre forest By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:20:12 +0000 Jadav Payeng single-handedly turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ind 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
ind Mystery behind the beach invasion of Garfield phones finally solved By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:14:00 +0000 Decades after the first of the iconic orange phones began washing ashore, a French community finally has answers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ind Appalachia offers climate refuge, study finds By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:54:42 +0000 Parts of the Appalachian Mountains are so buffered against climatic shifts they may provide a 'stronghold' against global warming, researchers report. Full Article Climate & Weather
ind Mixed greens to feed your mind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:29:21 +0000 A diet of mixed greens is good for the body, and a diet of mixed green Twitter users is good for the mind. Full Article Healthy Eating
ind Fourth-graders' project showers local humane society in kindness By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:10:24 +0000 The success of two elementary school volunteer projects earned a shelter a donation from the Petco Foundation. Full Article Pets
ind Student walks 20 miles to get to his first day of work and meets kindness every step of the way By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 18:14:52 +0000 Walter Carr, a dedicated young employee, wins accolades in Alabama for going above and beyond to get to his first day of work. Full Article Responsible Living