What is a solar tower and how does it work?
April 2, 2020, 8:24 a.m. by Starre Vartan
This sun-powered renewable energy source has plenty of advantages.
Coal: Jobs should not trump mountains
March 26, 2009, 5:12 p.m. by Shea Gunther
We need to give coal miners safe, productive, high-paying jobs that don't stand in the way of killing coal.
The lie of Three Mile Island
March 25, 2009, 5:48 a.m. by Peter Dykstra
30 years after its near-calamity, the American nuclear industry is still paying for its inability to tell the truth on its worst day.
Political Habitat: Hanging out the 'Now Hiring' sign
March 4, 2009, 5:30 a.m. by Peter Dykstra
Recession? What recession? Step right up as the coal industry is loading up on lobbyists.
Ecollywood: Chuck Norris and Polly Draper
March 3, 2009, 3:49 p.m. by Nick Scott
Video: Listen to Chuck Norris' green tip...or else.
Greening the economy: From ruin to revival
February 26, 2009, 5:29 a.m. by Robynne Boyd
Dean of Yale's School of Forestry suggests cutting back, not buying in to 'green chic'. An MNN interview.
Wind power 101
February 19, 2009, 6:15 p.m.
MNN gives you everything you want to know about wind energy - how it works, where it is and where it's going.
Scenes from the TVA coal disaster
February 13, 2009, 5:23 p.m.
Photographs taken by United Mountain Defense in the days following the spill show the widespread impact on the surrounding community and countryside.
What is solar energy?
February 9, 2009, 11:21 a.m.
Learn how solar energy works and why it is a natural, renewable, but intermittent resource.
Salazar scraps sale of oil-and-gas leases in Utah
February 5, 2009, 9:35 a.m.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar reverses Bush policies and scraps drilling leases on federal land in Utah's redrock country.
What is wind power
February 4, 2009, 3:20 p.m.
Today, the windmill's modern equivalent—a wind turbine—can use the wind's energy to generate electricity.
What are green energy sources
February 4, 2009, 11:23 a.m.
From solar to geothermal to biomass and wind, explore our guide to green energy sources.
Wind power: Denmark leads the green curve
January 22, 2009, 3:44 p.m. by Marsha Walton
Turbines are a Danish specialty — what can the U.S. do to catch up?
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13 of the world's most gentle dog breeds
These are the most sweet, loving and gentle dogs with kids and families.
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Every solar system model you've seen is wrong
Filmmakers map out the true scale of the planets' orbits in the sand.
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Why are we still talking about Chris McCandless?
The man who wandered into the wilds of Alaska and died in 1992 is still making news.
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7 things you never knew about dragonflies
These beautiful but ferocious predators have sharp mandibles and can fly backward.
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Wild mushrooms: What to eat, what to avoid
Proper identification can mean the difference between life and death.
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Sanctuary dog mourns his animal friends by staying by their side
Tricycle the dog will spend days stretched out on a friend's grave.
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How other species handle social distancing when someone is sick
Isolating ourselves during the coronavirus pandemic isn't as unnatural as it feels.
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What gray hair says about your health
From heart disease risk to vitamin deficiencies, your tresses can talk.
