tc AltCarExpo: Not just for alt-car fans By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:33:15 +0000 The free AltCarExpo will give Southern Californians a look at the latest greener cars -- and car-free modes of transport. Full Article Arts & Culture
tc Los Angeles Auto Show preview: Hot hatches, hybrids and electric vehicles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:14:29 +0000 The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and Full Article Transportation
tc Why dark sky tourism is catching on By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:27:07 +0000 We chat with astrotourism specialist Valerie Stimac, and author of 'Dark Skies,' about the best places to gaze into the beauty of the heavens. Full Article Space
tc The best skywatching moments of January By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:15:19 +0000 From a wolf moon eclipse to multiple SpaceX Starlink launches, here's what not to miss in the January 2020 night sky. Full Article Space
tc This plan proves the open kitchen should die By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:18:34 +0000 Everyone spends all their time in open kitchens. Here's why they should get out of there. Full Article At Home
tc Too much TV is bad for your health, and older people are watching it more than ever By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:53:04 +0000 Older people are watching more television than ever — about 4.5 hours a day — and more than any other group. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
tc Watch: Tips for getting the most out of the farmers market By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 16:50:15 +0000 MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive. Full Article Healthy Eating
tc An ecosystem reborn: Restoring the Petitcodiac River By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:30:08 +0000 After a 42-year battle, the Petitcodiac River flows freely again. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
tc Watch: How do solar panels work? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:15:36 +0000 Learn how solar panels convert the sun’s rays into energy in this DOE video. Full Article Green Workplace
tc Watch: Energy efficiency at Luther College By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:00:00 +0000 The College's partnership with Decorah, Iowa is featured in this DOE video. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
tc Fisker misses $10M payment, is bankruptcy imminent? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:59:22 +0000 Luxury automaker Fisker has officially missed a $10 million payment to the Department of Energy. Is a bankruptcy filing next? Full Article Transportation
tc Why we should ditch leaf blowers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:20:08 +0000 Leaf blowers are a powerful way to get leaves out of your lawn, but they contribute to both air and noise pollution. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
tc Is the ketchup packet the new straw? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 19:41:30 +0000 How much of a difference can small changes, like recyclable ketchup packets, make? Full Article Recycling
tc Watch the reactions when people are told they're beautiful By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 18:42:18 +0000 These before-and-after shots perfectly capture the moment a compliment is received. Full Article Arts & Culture
tc A record number of condor chicks hatched in the Southwest this year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:49:22 +0000 California condors hatch at Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, pushing their numbers beyond 500. Full Article Animals
tc Why we can't stop watching the Decorah eagles By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:16:51 +0000 The bald eagles of the Decorah and Decorah North nests in Iowa are the stars of two webcams that let us follow along with their daily drama. Full Article Animals
tc Watch a flock of starlings fly across a beautiful Irish sunset By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 18:20:03 +0000 Video shows a majestic murmuration of starlings flying across a beautiful Irish sky. Full Article Animals
tc Watch a massive bald eagle take off from a Boston street in slow motion By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:06:55 +0000 A massive bald eagle is filmed in slow motion taking off from a street in Melrose, near Boston. Full Article Animals
tc Watch Tian Tian the panda roll in the snow By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:02:39 +0000 Tian Tian the giant panda from the Smithsonian National Zoo had a grand time rolling around in the snow dropped by Winter Storm Jonas. Full Article Animals
tc Meet Boyan Slat, the garbage patch kid By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:21:38 +0000 The 20-year-old wunderkind's impossible dream of cleaning up ocean plastic is becoming a reality. Full Article Leaderboard
tc Survey: Dutch consumer sentiment during the coronavirus crisis By www.mckinsey.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 Dutch consumers are concerned about the duration of the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences for the Dutch economy and public health. Full Article Marketing & Sales Insights
tc Why Dutch parents drop their kids in the woods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:24:29 +0000 Definitely not helicopter parenting, some Dutch kids get "dropped" in the woods at night to learn independence. Full Article Family Activities
tc How to watch the northern lights from the comfort of home By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 20:06:57 +0000 Watch the northern lights from home, courtesy of explore.org through their live camera in Canada. Full Article Travel
tc Catching up on green jobs news By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:00:54 +0000 The NAACP on the green economy, a CEO search at Veterans Green Jobs, and Indiana's green jobs future. Full Article Green Workplace
tc Are solar power and agave farming a match made in heaven? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 12:32:00 +0000 Deserts have a lot of sun, but not much water. That's why researchers are advocating combined solar and agave farms. Full Article Energy
tc Africa gets its first people-powered soccer pitch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:06:46 +0000 Although solar panels do most of the heavy lifting, so to speak. Full Article Research & Innovations
tc Watch: Powering a car with biomass By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:51:43 +0000 Connecticut inventor and tinkerer Dave Nichols thinks cars should run on biomass. He just might just be on to something. Full Article Energy
tc What is switchgrass? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:25:01 +0000 Ethanol from switchgrass, a perennial plant traditionally used for foraging and decoration, promises to be among the next big biofuel breakthroughs marketed as Full Article Energy
tc A rare illness meets its match By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:26:45 +0000 Sheryl Grossman has one of the rarest diseases on Earth and may not live to see 50. In spite of this, or perhaps because of it, this woman battling Bloom's Synd Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
tc First 'tree lobsters' born in the U.S. hatch at San Diego Zoo By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:00:22 +0000 The breeding of these extremely rare, enormous insects is one of the most inspiring stories in the history of conservation. Full Article Animals
tc She may sidestep the Einstein references, but this theoretical physicist is one to watch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:25:12 +0000 Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski, who built and flew her own plane at 14, just earned a Ph.D. from Harvard and she's proof of the growing power of the STEM push. Full Article Research & Innovations
tc Why watching 'Sesame Street' with your kids makes them learn more By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 13:16:33 +0000 The series, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, has the highest number of adult-child coviewing experiences of any children’s show. Full Article Family Activities
tc Watch these rescue pups pick out their Christmas presents By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 20:10:10 +0000 A Rehoming Center in Ireland celebrates Christmas with adoptable dogs by allowing them to pick their own present from donated toys. Full Article Pets
tc Wolf puppies play fetch, surprising researchers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 14:31:36 +0000 Wolf puppies pick up on human cues and can catch and return balls. Full Article Pets
tc A deaf and blind poodle found her way home after escaping from a hawk's clutches By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:13:21 +0000 A tiny poodle named Porschia not only escaped a hawk's clutches, but made it back home again. Full Article Pets
tc Watch water bubbles become snow globes By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 19:01:31 +0000 A photographer in Montana filmed bubbles freezing in winter weather, and they resemble snow globes. Full Article Climate & Weather
tc Watch as much-needed rain pours through Western Australia By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:09:12 +0000 Video shows rainstorms rolling over Western Australia, dumping rain on areas affected by bushfires. Full Article Climate & Weather
tc GE Ecomagination Series: Mitch Tyson, CEO of Advanced Electron Beams By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:31:42 +0000 Welcome to the GE Ecomagination CEO Series, where each month we share the inside story of how GE is helping find, fund, and develop innovative technologies that Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
tc Watch: Al Gore hits Comedy Central By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:37:27 +0000 Al Gore has the radical idea that more of our decisions should be made based on facts and reason. Full Article Climate & Weather
tc Watch: Casting doubt on climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:00:17 +0000 An excerpt from the Climate Reality Project compares today's argument about climate change to the '60s argument over cigarettes. Full Article Climate & Weather
tc The new Apple Watch 4 is a boon for boomers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2018 10:44:24 +0000 It's not just a watch, it is a whole new communications platform. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
tc Baby birds communicate with each other before they even hatch By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:36:08 +0000 When faced with danger, embryos warn each other from inside their egg. Full Article Animals
tc [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from China's Baotou Steel for Two Blast Furnace Gas-fired Gas Turbine Combined Cycle (GTCC) Power Generating Units By www.mhps.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0900 ・ High-efficiency power generating units built on M701S (DA) X series gas turbines effectively utilize steelworks gas emissions ・ Third order from Baotou Steel Group, reflecting strong confidence of MHPS' technology Full Article
tc [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.]<br />MHPS Receives Order from Taiwan Power Company for Steam Turbine Facilities for the Datan Power Plant -- Equipment to Convert the Unit 7 Natural Gas-fired Simple Cycle Generator to a GTCC System -- By www.mhps.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0900 ・ Combined cycle operations scheduled to begin in November 2023 ・ Total plant output to increase 50%, from the current 600 MW to 900 MW Full Article
tc Franconia Notch State Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:05:01 +0000 This New Hampshire gem is a four-season recreational hub with hiking in the summer and snow skiing in the winter. (Bonus: It's easy to get to, thanks to access Full Article Wilderness & Resources
tc Mount Mitchell State Park: A user's guide By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:58:05 +0000 Mount Mitchell State Park, about 35 miles northeast of Asheville, North Carolina, is a place of superlatives. The namesake peak is the tallest east of the Missi Full Article Wilderness & Resources
tc For Food Day, watch this must-see documentary By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 18:39:51 +0000 'Food for Thought, Food for Life' addresses how we think about, produce and choose what we eat. The 22-minute film will be free to view starting October 24. Full Article Healthy Eating
tc World Central Kitchen still serving up hope in Puerto Rico By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:56:43 +0000 World Central Kitchen founded by Chef José Andrés has served over 3 million meals since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, and it's not done yet. Full Article Responsible Living
tc Dutch inventor launches ocean cleanup mission By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:04:16 +0000 Boyan Slat’s system has arrived at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and it's already collecting plastic. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
tc Students perform emotional haka dance in memory of Christchurch mosque victims By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:16:32 +0000 The haka is a traditional Maori routine performed at many ceremonies in New Zealand. Here, two groups respond to the terrorist attack on 2 New Zealand mosques. Full Article Arts & Culture