Not all of us can put solar panels on our houses, but we can still support renewable energy. Here's how.

British Airways partners with an American biofuel firm to build a massive facility outside of London that will produce garbage-based jet fuel.

From pistachio shell-powered eco-cities to tiny houses on the moon, this spring certainly wasn't short on starry-eyed intrigue and bold ambition.

Homeowners with top-notch credit in California, Arizona, New Jersey and 5 other states will be eligible for direct loans from the PV-installing behemoth.

Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens.

A new world record is making the future of solar energy look pretty bright.

New animated short 'Piper,' about a sandpiper with hydrophobia, will appear before the highly anticipated 'Finding Dory.'

Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes.

Physicist Kenneth Libbrecht, a leading expert on snowflake formation, is proud to have added scientific accuracy to Disney's hit animated musical.

The Hobbitenango is a sustainable restaurant and hotel that gives back to the village.

Laamu Atoll in the Maldives has a surprising starring role in the events of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.'

Used often in film productions, the lovingly preserved Canadiana Village is mostly for show.

From musicals to thrillers, there's more than a few flicks out there where the solar eclipse has a starring role.

The remote Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the setting for a pivotal moment in the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise.

Gary Fisher, the dog owned by late actress Carrie Fisher, perked up every time Leia spoke.

Anecdotal social media posts suggest that the Marvel blockbuster 'Black Panther' is spurring folks to adopt black cats.

On the 30th anniversary of "Beetlejuice," the female characters in the classic film seem fresher than ever.

A star is born as terrier mix Monte leaves a shelter and heads to Hollywood.

The Spitzer Space Telescope is so sensitive it can see objects optical telescopes cannot. Here are some incredible images it has helped capture.

Are natural flavors better and safer than artificial flavors? The answer may surprise you. Here's everything you need to know about flavor engineering.

Scotland is hoping to leverage its extensive experience in North Sea oil and gas drilling to become the leader in the offshore wind industry.

In approving an offshore wind farm, the Scottish government handles Donald Trump in a manner in which everyone should handle Donald Trump: They ignore him.

New study says it's not about the best light, but where solar and wind can do the most good.

Wind power critics argue that turbines kill birds. So why is the U.K.'s largest bird charity planning a turbine?

From Dutch flower fields to Californian slopes, windmills are one of mankind's oldest ( loveliest) energy machines. Here are some windmill photos to celebrate.

The style-conscious soap wizards at Method unveil plans for a wind and solar-powered manufacturing facility that will also include rooftop food production.

Fairbanks will be the demo deployment site for BAT (Buoyant Altitude Turbine), an inflatable wind turbine floating 1,000 feet above the earth.

With new data published by the WWF, Scotland once again proves itself as the renewable energy-generating powerhouse of the United Kingdom.

A Pink Floyd soundtrack is not included with Studio Roosegaarde's newest environmental-themed light installation.

These noteworthy wind-driven mills and windmill groupings offer a historical glimpse back to when life relied on the strength of wind.

Here are 10 places with a reputation for bountiful breezes ... and, sometimes, winds that are a lot stronger than that.

Laundry is an endless chore. With so much hands-on experience, you'd think we know what we're doing, right? Wrong.

Researchers make headway in fight against devastating disorder by breeding bees with the ability to seek out and remove varroa mites.

Consider helping our honeybees by planting native flowers.

Radiation from cell phones might be contributing to the decline in the bee population.

Student Jack Ross Pilkington is working to save dying bee populations and has even become a bit of a beekeeper.

Researchers hope to create a sperm bank to breed hardier bees and preserve threatened subspecies.

It could be that you need some bees, or that the weather hasn't been ideal, or your soil isn't right.

The president steps up efforts to protect the pollinators — and their $24 billion contribution to the U.S. economy.

The Oregon city suspended the use of any insecticide containing neonicotinoids, but not everyone is happy.

Ortho's decision to nix neonicotinoids is an important one.

Raymond Wang, 17, won prestigious $75,000 award for engineering a system to make cabin air safer.

Two college sophomores designed the gloves to make communication easier for the deaf community.

Some see the EPA's regulation of mining in the region as federal overreach. Politicians are running against the agency in November's election.

Kentucky's governor says the EPA is overstepping its bounds. Other groups contradict his claims of looking out for the environment.

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.

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

A crowd of farmers, environmentalists and community members gather at a May Day rally in Sydney to call for tougher mining restrictions to protect sensitive lan

Chessboard-like grid patterns that cover sand dunes in China are explained as attempts at mining nickel in the deserts.

Photographer explains the story behind Indonesia's majestic Kawah Ijen volcano, which appears to spew eerie blue lava.