Some farmers have found the wonderful (and profitable) insulating properties of milkweed.

In his new book 'Citizen Farmers,' Daron 'Farmer D' Joffe positions farming as both a sustainable and a philosophical lifestyle.

For all its perks, like adding color and cozy softness to a home, carpeting is not typically an eco-friendly product. Often made from petroleum-based materials

CEO of Interface and author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist' leaves an eco-legacy.

Flooring is one of the most important elements of any room, so when you're choosing new wood, tile, carpet or other floor covering, consider your options carefu

Modular carpeting behemoth Interface expands a coastal cleanup/recycling initiative that benefits impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines.

Designed to take the guesswork out of buying energy-efficient home appliances, EcoRebates.com includes a state-by-state rebate database of available incentives.

A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support.

Green mom advocates healthy living, but she's best known for her post about a McDonald's hamburger.

Find out how Stonyfield Farm CEO Gary Hirshberg made a rap video about organic food that inspired a battle rap response from Honest Tea's Seth Goldman.

Find out how one mom merges eco-consciousness with frugality.

Meet the man behind the popular Web service Transit and Trails, which makes it easy for bus riders to get out for a good hike.

The medical cannabis market is rapidly expanding as more and more states rewrite their laws to give sick people access to the controversial medicine. Meet Troy

Though he may have taken on the moniker of The Lazy Environmentalist, it's hard to find a harder working, more prolific green storyteller than Josh Dorfman.

Waylon Lewis is a whirling dynamo of editorial energy. Find out what this new media mogul thinks about the changing world of journalism and the Internet.

Environmental blogger and media maven Chris Tackett talks about how he got his job, the future of the green media landscape, and the joys of composting.

A former insurance man turns fresh fruits and natural ingredients into delightful ice pops that his customers can’t get enough of.

The man behind the Hunter Angler Gardener Cook blog wants to pass along his knowledge so others can discover the edible foods all around them.

Danielle Brigida is one of the most respected people in the world of nonprofit social media. Read more about this 1-woman army who convinced the National Wildli

Green mom blogger Diane MacEachern shares her thoughts on picket lines, the state of U.S. politics and how to create a better quality of life.

Eco-Me, a California-based brand comprised of a colorful 'family' of all-natural household cleaners, was founded by Robin Kay Levine in response to a real-life

Interview with drug policy reform activist Tom Angell, founder of Marijuana Majority.

A small town in Illinois has become the world's third International Dark Sky Community, a place that aims to protect the quality of its dark, star-filled sky by

The park is far enough away from light-polluted cities that its views of the night sky offer a glimpse of what could be seen before such cities were erected.

Michigan photographer Vincent Brady offers a stirring time-lapse tribute to the unpolluted night sky — all 360 degrees of it.

Take a stunning journey through the night skies over Monument Valley, Trona Pinnacles and Red Rock Canyon.

In this gorgeous short film, satellite dish arrays from around North America join the sky in a celestial waltz.

In 'Hades Exhales,' viewers are given a day-to-night tour of one of the most volatile geothermal landscapes in the country.

First new global map of Earth at night since 2012 shows the growing impact of light pollution across the globe.

In 'Kaibab Elegy,' filmmakers Gavin Heffernan and Harun Mehmedinović show us a full cloud inversion at Grand Canyon National Park.

If you think it looks cool, wait till you see its caterpillars.

Can you celebrate America without meat on the barbeque grill? Sure you can. With a free vegetable grilling eBook and some of MNN's own recipes, you’ll have lo

This weekend, before your kids hit the baseball and softball fields, read about how energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, plus take a look at a few

A round up of online stores that have coupon codes, free shipping, and special Cyber Monday deals for cookware, appliances, cookbooks, natural cleaning products

This step-by-step Kindle book will help families of all sizes get home-cooked meals on the table.

You may have a credit in your Kindle account from a legal settlement that you probably didn't realize you were a part of. Time for a book shopping spree.

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.

When Susan Bennett laid down recordings for a client, she had no idea she'd someday be speaking to more than 100 million people.

Flying paper airplanes has never been this fun.

After breaking up a fight between two dogs, Arizona mother Laura Toone needed medical attention.

The student-designed mobile game Galactickitties lets you save space-flying felines and benefit the ASPCA too.

A new app has launched in the Philadelphia region with guides to sustainable businesses in 20 categories.

If you’re unfamiliar with grape varieties like Assyrtiko, this app will teach you the basics, including pronunciations.

With the swipe of a finger, you could help advance medical research on diseases such as Parkinson's, breast cancer and diabetes.

Major music festivals join museums, sporting venues and religious sites in banning the devices.

A new study finds that we cannot remember phone numbers anymore. Shocking!

In 1994, AT&T ran a series of ads that got much of it right, but missed the big thread.

It is one thing to go cashless, and it is altogether another thing to have no money.

Everything from the way we tell time to the way we measure things and plug in our phones is screwed up.

Blackberry has cornered the military market but after the Department of Defense approved the use of Apple devices, this will likely change.