How much money and energy do you spend each year powering the gadgets in your home? This infographic breaks it down for you.

For Earth Day, Easter or any seasonal meal, try this side dish made from seasonal vegetables and aromatic spices.

A royal Bengal tiger takes refuge in a local man's bed from deadly floods near Kaziranga National Park.

Leaders of countries and companies will be in Cancun for new climate talks this week. The business world looks poised to be heard and hopes governments will lis

Japan wants no part of Kyoto but what about the other goals of COP 16?

Researchers tagging juvenile sharks have confirmed where these youngsters spend the first year of their lives.

As a wall goes up dividing the U.S. and Mexico, a range of environmental concerns are surfacing. Conservation photographer Krista Schlyer documents the impact.

Scientists discover how entire ecosystems benefit from wolves keeping herbivores on edge.

The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.

Covering thousands of miles on three-inch wings, the common green darner dragonfly completes a multi-generation journey every year.

New Mexico's coyote-killing contest ban does not outlaw the killing of coyotes by hunters or ranchers who are protecting their livestock.

While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check.

From cancer to migraines and even seizures, dogs can give us a heads up about a range of human diseases.

Scientists take a deeper look at how chameleons change color, and learn some tricks that could benefit humans.

Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem.

In the middle of a takedown of Van Jones, the White House's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Glenn Beck veered strangely off-topic.

Searchers attempt to find the flyers, who crashed in Greenland in 1942, before they disappear into the sea.

This summer's unprecedented melt for the icy white cap over Arctic waters appears to have come to a stop on Sunday, Sept. 16, setting a new record low for Arcti

The disintegration of a giant Antarctic ice shelf that had been stable for millennia was caused by a chain reaction of lakes draining on top of the ice.

Researchers who have analyzed satellite images of the icy region suggest that the glaciers' acceleration may be cause for concern.

Icebergs that tumble into the ocean are the source of unusual "earthquakes" recorded at Alaskan glaciers.

The discovery of two large lakes hidden beneath Greenland's ice suggests that climate change now cuts all the way to the bottom of the ice sheet.

Humanity is not only moving too slowly in curbing CO2 emissions — we're moving the wrong direction.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

Father's Day gift idea: homemade beer kit. If you're into alfresco imbibing, you probably spend a fair amount of time during the summer months frequenting local

Use beer to steam mussels and other ideas to try when you're making a meal for dad.

If you don't want to be that son or daughter giving Dad the same old unimaginative (and potentially wasteful) gifts, think green. There are lots of exciting eco

A newly developed insulation from students at California State University could dramatically reduce the cost of air conditioning.

Solar Foods is set to unveil a fully sustainable, carbon-neutral food that can be produced anywhere.

Wearable air conditioners may help wean us off our emissions-happy ways.

Finnish researchers have developed a strong, flexible material from spider silk and tree cellulose.

Ford Motor Company plans to use 30% less water per vehicle by 2015.

BMW is fielding an all-new 3-Series, and with it an ActiveHybrid 3 that offers both zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and about 37 mpg. Up a notch, there's the ActiveHy

Am I the only one who finds the interior design of cars just as compelling as the exterior?

According to a new Consumer Reports survey, 37% of car buyers consider fuel efficiency first.

Eco-friendly cars get a bad reputation as trading fun for efficiency, but BMW is looking to change that with its i8 Spyder concept.

California's City By the Bay has dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions by switching to a mostly hybrid taxi fleet. It's a model for the rest of the country.

It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year.

'The New Cocktail Hour' will turn anyone into a home mixologist.

Don't have a bottle opener? Summer your inner MacGyver with these tips.

You don't need a yard to grow vegetables and herbs. Container gardening with specialty seeds will make the the most of your limited space.

New Zealand filmmaker showcases free-spirited seniors embracing death by building and decorating their own coffins.

You can hang, press and even microwave a variety of flowers and keep them for years.

The name Unicorn Spit isn't classy, but in the right hands the gel paint can turn furniture and cabinets into sophisticated works of art.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: This summer, keep the house cool with these tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Smarter shipping and retail makes these companies green.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Save water around the house with very little effort.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Make your drive to work a little more green.

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.