A new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists examines an electric vehicle’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

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Paul Scott sells Nissan Leafs for a living. He put up his retirement savings for a few minutes with the president to talk about EVs and climate change.

An accident in Montana is the latest in a long and troubled line of pipeline incidents in America.

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'

Agritourism is one of the fastest growing sectors in the eco-tourism industry. Visitors can relax in a beautiful setting and even gain a deeper understanding of

Agriculture Department's deputy secretary has been a champion of local and organic foods, farm-to-school programs and more.

I love brown rice, but we eat white rice now. Find out why.

Award-winning gin and vodka created with attention to sustainable detail at every step of the way.

Last week's total solar eclipse was a confusing phenomenon for a brood of chickens in the Faroe Islands.

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.

Robert Alvarez, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, says the operators of the stricken Japanese nuclear plants are using a “hail Mary” met

Experts say Japan's kids and unborn babies have the greatest risk of developing cancer from exposure to radioactive material.

The United States has approved construction of new nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades. The two new reactors approved on Feb. 9 for Georgia wou

To mark the release of “The Chernobyl Diaries,” we’ve rounded up nine notable nuclear horror films that span over 50 years of murder, mayhem and reactor m

Fusion energy has proven an elusive goal.

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.

If a dangerous asteroid pops onto the radar with no time to spare, nuclear bombs may be the best way to respond.

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.

Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling, damage the ozone layer and cause droughts for more than a decade.

So-called "green" kitty litter may be a good idea for eco-conscious cat lovers, but it's a bad idea for nuclear waste storage.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

At a tiny outpost in the middle of Antarctica, Russian scientists are poised to become the first humans to reach a massive liquid lake that has been cut off fro

A fireball that tears across the sky is not just a one-time skywatching event — it can reap scientific dividends long afterward. In fact, one that lit up Mexi

Deforestation’s impact on climate change has piqued NASA’s interest in documenting its progress across the globe. Here are seven examples of deforestation f

Here are 7 images of countries from space and the water concern that each nation faces.

Urban development is set to triple in the first three decades of this century, the largest cityscape expansion in human history, according to a new study that f

Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes.

The quintessential image of a tropical paradise, the palm tree is much more significant than you might think. Here are 10 things you may not know about palms.

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.

Canadian photographer's riveting imagery explores the multitude of ways that industry is transforming our planet's natural landscapes.

Long before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

The Grand Canyon Trust is spearheading efforts to restore watering holes critical to desert species.

Magnesite has long been known as a CO2 absorber, but the slow rate of its growth made it a poor carbon storage option. Until now.

Researchers in Costa Rica are studying the vocalizations of Alston's singing mice to learn more about human speech.

Denver and Oakland vote to decriminalize magic mushrooms, showing support for psychedelic drug psilocybin. Other cities have similar laws on tap.

The Tesla Roadster always looked good on paper, but there's no substitute for actually driving one. Waiting for the electric future? It's here!

During the Russian leg of the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, the Tesla Roadster received clearance to park in Moscow’s famed Red Square.

Tesla is losing money, but its IPO is likely to succeed because it's the sexiest automaker on the planet, and everybody wants some of the fairy dust.

Although the Tesla Roadster is already on the streets of America, one Motor Trend writer favors the upcoming Chevy Volt over the electric supercar.

Hertz starts EV car-sharing programs in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. I take the vehicles for a spin — and witness a cameo from the Charmin bea

I liked this small battery SUV fine, though it exhibited a mysterious slowdown. If charge times are speeded up and the price kept within reason, it should sell.

It's still early as electric and plug-in hybrid cars roll out, but it's time to call likely winners and also-rans.

Environmental activist and 'Vampire Diaries' star releases a trailer for his new green-themed web series

Tesla made its first profit in the first quarter of 2013, the stock is soaring and Consumer Reports is raving.

New network will enable coast-to-coast electric rides and 20-minute charges. CEO Elon Musk is ramping up the timetable.

Actress Joanna Lumley is behind an urban park/footbridge project in London that's, well, absolutely fabulous.

Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside?