Music for Relief, a charitable network of music greats, wants to help light up the darkest homes in Africa though the Power the World campaign. The goal: Lift m

Impact Energies sells and leases solar panel systems to people making less than $6 a day in Ghana. It was acquired by Persistent Energy Partners.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu fields energy efficiency questions from the public.

The Museum of London will showcase part of a 143-ton chunk of fat, diapers and baby wipes that was removed from the city's sewers.

Sweden is to thank (go figure) for a hot new lifestyle trend known as plogging that encourages participants to beautify cities while burning calories.

A Product Impact Dashboard tells you exactly how much rubbish was used to create Pentatonic's cushions, tables and serving bowls.

From Buckingham Palace to the BBC, British institutions are putting the kibosh on single-use plastic.

A singular place to say 'I do' in the Seattle area, Brightwater Treatment Plant can process 36 million gallons of wastewater daily.

The dictionary's most popular word of the year has to do with waste.

Malaysia and the Philippines are forcefully rejecting trash from wealthier countries.

Moose are increasingly unleashing their frustrations on hunters, motorists and lawn mowers.

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

Think bird-watching is boring? It's not if you visit these 10 destinations during bird migration season.

The Bramble Cay melomys lost most of its habitat to rising sea levels.

Video: A controversy over e-mails leads FOX to wonder why Obama would bother flying to Copenhagen for the climate summit. Our blogger responds.

The pilfering of e-mail correspondence among climate scientists from a major climate center in Britain two weeks ago has grown into a very public controversy un

255 top climate scientists are reiterating their conclusions on global warming in the face of increased e-mail attacks.

Science lingo may hurt efforts to inform the general public, a new study warns.

Today HP unveils a breakthough in powerful computer chip technology that can process data, store memory and stack 3-dimensionally.. just like a brain synapse.

Are the days of 'Star Wars'-type droids upon us? Israeli researchers host a tournament to see who can create a robot with the most human handshake.

New hi-tech Environ thermostat allows you to remotely monitor and control your home energy use.

Casio shows off realistic animated messages at Consumer Electronics Show

A prototype wearable computer runs on its own OS, features 720p displays over both eyes and recognizes facial and hand movements.

If the Motes project is successful, it will make remote sensing as easy as using an iPhone. They are currently raising funds on Indiegogo,

An unstoppable smart home start-up faces its first major bump in the road: Safety concerns over the Nest Protect smoke detector's 'Nest Wave' function.

But there are things you can do if you find a big 4K TV under the tree.

Experts aren't sure why so many Canadian lynx are turning up in Thunder Bay.

Benny the beagle was the subject of a 1,000-person search that also involved a helicopter.

While there are no remaining unmapped islands waiting to be discovered, these destinations live up to the deserted island lore.

A video capturing the screech-filled feud has gone viral.

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee has added 19 new locations to its list of World Heritage Sites and expanded the boundaries of another one.

The ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.

A wet and rainy winter after a wildfire year could give California a beautiful super bloom.

A street dog named Mera tagged along with a expedition and climbed 23,389-foot Baruntse, a mountain in Nepal.

Hundreds of hikers battle altitude sickness and frostbite as they wait in line to summit Mount Everest.

Despite the recession, organics made an impressive showing in 2008. Find out how impressive.

Switching out some surprisingly toxic household products for cleaner, greener alternatives can help save your health, money and the planet.

The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte uses organic ingredients, LED lights and a green vegetated moss roof on it’s holiday house.

Longtime eco-friendly coffee makers attempt a green solution to the waste of single servings.

By shedding artificial fertilizers and pesticides, a Massachusetts golf club goes organic.

Found in everything from rice to apple juice, arsenic can be a serious health concern, but how worried should you be? Here's what you need to know.

Researchers put running, weightlifting and interval training to the test to see which one was best for the brain.

If you have an outdoor view, you're getting the benefit of Mother Nature.

Researchers are studying brown fat's calorie-burning power and how it might help ward off obesity and diabetes.

What is Lyme disease? Here's where you are more likely to get it and the symptoms to look for if you're concerned.

Proper exercise may lengthen telomeres, which are linked to longevity.

Taking fish antibiotics instead of human drugs is a creative solution when money is tight, but it could lead to dangerous consequences.

Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.

An organic pizza franchise is expanding fast with a menu that boasts vegan cheeses, organic meats, and gluten-free brownies.

Websites point restaurant goers to local eateries that support sustainable seafood.