National surveys show the public supports having more green energy. But in local elections energy is likely to take a backseat to the economy.

Will congress study for its final exam, or will it revert to be bad habits and hope for best?

Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee is about to experience change.

West Virginia U.S. Senate race brings out the guns, not to mention a former president and a former vice presidential candidate.

Nobody likes a loser - and that's just what this energy policy looks like after the midterm elections.

Real or not, Farmington, New Mexico wants no part of a system that reduces CO2 emissions.

New Mexico senator's plan to retire creates questions for Democrats and environmentalists in 2012.

Bill Richardson says the terrorist's death gives President Obama an opportunity to tackle one of the most contentious issues in Washington.

Cap and trade may finally be finished in Washington, but it's been dying elsewhere for a while.

Avoiding chemical starter logs and gels but not in the mood to go out and gather pine needles? As fireplace season approaches, consider these fume-free fire sta

Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware.

Millennials are early adopters of new technology, would rather save and spend and feel they are more connected to their ethnic heritages than their parents.

The next time a massive winter storm rolls around, keep dormant green thumbs busy with an indoor veggie or herb garden.

Aadd a dash of homegrown design to your Fourth of July blowout with items designed and/or sold by members of the American Design Club.

With Shark Week 2013 looming on the horizon, it's a fine time to invest in apex predator-themed home decor.

In honor of American Made Matters Day, we rounded up 10 products manufactured in the U.S.

My Fair Trade Lady, a small shop in South Jersey, showcases fair trade items for the kitchen and beyond.

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.

This versatile fiber can keep you looking good or speed you down the highway.

Whip up a thoughtful gift that's simple to create and easy on the environment.

On a farm in England, Gavin Munro trains trees into beautiful and functional shapes.

Most 'gendered' stuff is useless — with a few notable exceptions.

Next week hundreds of bicyclists will set out on a 300 mile bike trip to bring awareness of global warming and MNN's own Josh Dorfman will be there for the ride

Actor allegedly smuggled his 2 pups in via private jet, generating euthanasia threats from Australian biosecurity officials.

From playful spoofs to interrupting birds, here are our favorite moments with the official voice of nature.

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.

Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.'

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.

Celebrity chefs are calling out sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, but know this: there's a place for sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table.

Acclaimed British actress stars in a new BBC documentary that unlocks the remarkable secrets of forests.

For wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag.

Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived.

A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans.

A group of stick spiders in Hawaii evolves into the same three 'ecomorphs' every time it colonizes a new island or region.

You may think of butterflies simply as colorful garden pollinators, but there's so much more to these beautiful insects!

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.

Six in 10 turtle species are threatened or already extinct, according to a new study.

Extinctions are a wake-up call to protect the dwindling species that still exist.

Earth's species are now vanishing at rates unprecedented in human history. That matters for more reasons than many people realize.

The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest.

Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities.

With Hawaii's endless renewable energy potential, the state plans to generate 40 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030.

Giant cable will allow Iceland to share its vast geothermal and volcanic energy resources with mainland Europe.

The eco-friendly boutique hotel is located in Napa Valley.

Construction equipment has moved into the land of the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, to begin work on a border wall.

The bees were staying alive by drinking the woman's tears.

A swarm of grasshoppers in Las Vegas is so big it shows up on weather radar.

Australian Reptile Park shares a creepy video of funnel web spiders emerging from an egg sac, just in time for Halloween.