ine Pee power: Charge your phone with urine By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 00:58:46 +0000 Gross or practical? Soon you may be able to charge your phone by plugging it into the urinal. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
ine Girls' night in for Valentine's Day By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:15:30 +0000 Single? Welcome love into your life, and celebrate — don't shun — the holiday. Full Article Arts & Culture
ine Soar above London along the world's fastest urban zip line By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:24:00 +0000 You can fly! New thrill attraction at London's Archbishop's Park caters to urban adventurers with Peter Pan aspirations. Full Article Travel
ine How I accidentally made a viral video on a frozen lake in Maine — and had a blast doing it By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 20:01:48 +0000 The story of how a day spent on a frozen Maine lake skating turned into a mildly viral video. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ine New online tool helps you not 'get fracked' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:58:29 +0000 The NRDC unveils a new online tool for Americans who face pollution from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.' Full Article Energy
ine Lubanzi, a wine label with a social conscience By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:10:08 +0000 Some of the proceeds from Lubanzi wines, which are imported South Africa, goes to help the vineyard workers and their families. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ine Brewery's edible 6-pack rings protect marine animals By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:25:47 +0000 Why didn't someone think of this before? Full Article Beverages
ine 93% of bottled water tested in this study contained microplastics By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:30:56 +0000 New study finds microplastics in the most popular brands of bottled water, but experts are unclear on the risks. Full Article Healthy Spaces
ine Senate panel to examine the effects of chemicals on kids By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:49:40 +0000 Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health will convene today to hear about the effects of everyday chemicals on the health of children. Full Article Family Activities
ine Advise the Advisors: Small business edition By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:58:34 +0000 White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan Goolsbee is seeking feedback from small business owners and entrepreneurs. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ine Watch: Obama and Goolsbee on small business By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:33:18 +0000 President Obama joined CEA Chairman Austan Goolsbee at the "Winning the Future" Forum on Small Business in Cleveland. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ine Dry your clothes on the clothesline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:27:27 +0000 Save money, cut carbon emissions, and extend the life of your clothing—all with a few bucks’ worth of rope. Full Article Responsible Living
ine 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
ine 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
ine 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
ine Mesmerizing short film 'Wrapped' imagines NYC overtaken by plants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 22:43:03 +0000 Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ine Watching nature documentaries boosts happiness, says study By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:06:30 +0000 Anxiety and fear give way to joy and awe when we tune into scenes of the natural world, finds a study commissioned by BBC, makers of "Planet Earth II." Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ine 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
ine 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
ine 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
ine 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
ine 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
ine 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
ine When business unplugs from the grid, can utilities survive? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:08:06 +0000 From Ikea to Walmart, corporations are increasingly interested in generating their own power. Where does that leave utilities? Full Article Energy
ine Waves crash against massive wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:34:32 +0000 Waves crash against wind turbines perched on a jetty in Boulogne-sur-mer, France. Full Article Energy
ine Riding for renewables: Why I'm pedaling 120 miles on an electric bike to deliver a petition to Maine's governor By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:06:59 +0000 I’m making this trek to ask Maine Gov. Paul LePage to lead, follow, or get out of the way of clean energy development. Full Article Energy
ine 'Green Santa' delivers wind turbines to children By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:30:55 +0000 In a rare interview, Santa reveals why he is sick of so much "stuff". He's donning a green suit and delivering clean energy as a gift instead. Full Article Energy
ine Judd Hirsch: Neighborly fuss over wind turbine is 'baloney' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:00:02 +0000 Residents in the New York town of Denning rally against 'Taxi' actor Judd Hirsch's proposed wind turbine project. Full Article Energy
ine A blimp with a mission: Helium-filled wind turbine to take float in Alaska [Video] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Apr 2014 20:55:54 +0000 Fairbanks will be the demo deployment site for BAT (Buoyant Altitude Turbine), an inflatable wind turbine floating 1,000 feet above the earth. Full Article Energy
ine How snow can help build better wind turbines By www.livescience.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:46:59 +0000 The way snow dances around wind turbines is shedding light on the mysteries of how air turbulence behaves. Full Article Energy
ine Blown away: Wind turbines generate enough energy to power every home in Scotland By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 16:50:53 +0000 With new data published by the WWF, Scotland once again proves itself as the renewable energy-generating powerhouse of the United Kingdom. Full Article Energy
ine Eiffel Tower outfitted with twin wind turbines By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:00:37 +0000 The turbines will help to keep the lights on and the cash registers ringing on the Paris landmark's newly revamped first floor. Full Article Energy
ine How to make stovetop grates shine like new By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:59:13 +0000 We test out an easy method of removing burnt-on gunk from stovetop grates using ammonia. Full Article At Home
ine Honeybees need our help as populations continue to decline By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 28 May 2010 22:27:53 +0000 Consider helping our honeybees by planting native flowers. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ine Best medicine for bees? Their own honey By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:50:01 +0000 Bees that ate the immune-boosting chemicals showed activation in genes known to help them fight parasites and break down pesticides. Full Article Animals
ine Urban pollinators fly high along Oslo's flower-lined bee highway By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:25:44 +0000 The apiarian artery is the buzziest infrastructure project in Scandinavia. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
ine 21st miner: Chilean miner's mistress at surface; wife boycotts rescue By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:30:21 +0000 Video: Newscasters say relationship may be old news, but it does add a new twist to a day of reunions. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ine Toast the safe rescue of the Chilean miners with sustainable wine from Chile By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:45:33 +0000 After two days of being glued to the news watching the miners emerge, it’s time to celebrate. Full Article Beverages
ine The Chilean miners rescue game By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 18:08:24 +0000 Now you can help the rescue the Chilean miners in this mind-numbingly boring video game. Full Article Arts & Culture
ine Chilean miner completes NYC marathon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:05:40 +0000 There were plenty of heroes among the 43,000 people who ran the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, but rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena was the favorite of Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
ine Redford: Utah approves unneeded coal mine near Bryce Canyon By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:00:51 +0000 Robert Redford shares why he has joined the fight against the coal mine. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ine Report slams safety at deadly Massey mine By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 14:02:59 +0000 A scathing report on the April 2010 mine disaster that killed 29 miners at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia is set to be released. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ine Gold mine vs. old mine in Transylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:18:23 +0000 Romania's president wants to mine for gold in Transylvania — even if it means destroying a 2,000-year-old Roman mine and historic site in the process. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ine Disgraced former Republican Sen. Larry Craig takes new job lobbying against mine safety By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:45:06 +0000 You might remember the former U.S. senator from Idaho as the anti-gay politician who was arrested for lewd conduct in an airport bathroom. He's back in Washingt Full Article Energy
ine Space miners pitch concepts to empty chairs in lieu of Obama, Romney By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:21:00 +0000 No U.S. president has waxed as poetically about mining the moon the way John F. Kennedy did about landing on it. Full Article Space
ine Mysterious patterns across Chinese deserts explained By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:35:34 +0000 Chessboard-like grid patterns that cover sand dunes in China are explained as attempts at mining nickel in the deserts. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
ine Greek gold mine could bring economic boom or environmental destruction By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:16:52 +0000 A new mine could provide 1,500 jobs, but protestors say the environmental cost is too high. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
ine Earth-buzzing asteroid worth $195 billion, space miners say By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:20:01 +0000 The 150-foot-wide asteroid 2012 DA14 may harbor $65 billion of recoverable water and $130 billion in metals. Full Article Space
ine Antonio Banderas to star as Chilean miner, 'Super Mario' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2013 17:07:35 +0000 Chilean mine accident survivor, Mario Sepulveda, is said to be thrilled with the casting decision. Full Article Arts & Culture
ine In Appalachia, even miners want to leave coal behind By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 16:40:52 +0000 Coal mines are destroying the life that its miners have come to know through pollution and job loss. Full Article Energy