USGBC founder David Gottfried is selling his Oakland bungalow which, at the time of its completion, was the highest scoring LEED-certified home in the country.

In Isla Vista, Calif., an easy-going but architectural outdated beachside college community where the median age is just 21, a new LEED certified student housin

The New American Home 2012, the official show home of the International Builders' Show, is revealed to be a boxy and modern beauty that's smaller and more effic

Once considered a dead zone for green building, Miami Beach will soon be getting its first LEED Platinum home in the form of 2020 Alton Road, a super-sleek, sup

The first national park in the world has a comprehensive recycling program, LEED certified buildings and more.

Harmony House for Cats’ new shelter isn’t just doing something good for Chicago’s felines — it’s also doing something good for the planet. The no-kill

The new World Trade Center buildings will include a bevy of sustainable features that maximize energy efficiency, reduce waste and minimize the environmental im

Message of the week from the Eco-Driven with Toyota & Friends conference: Everyone can make greener choices. Attending this event has made me realize I can make

If it meets the goal, the Exploratorium in San Francisco will be the largest net-zero energy use museum in the nation.

Attractive but not arresting in appearance, the Paradigm series of green prefabs from Seattle's Method Homes has the potential to achieve recognition from the w

In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home.

In the South Bronx, a 124-unit housing development with a rooftop farm combines low-income housing with an emphasis on healthy living and fresh food.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

To save energy, a newly opened LEED residence hall at Bridgewater State University outlaws the dorm room staple known as the mini-fridge.

As Make It Right inches toward the finish line in New Orleans, the housing nonprofit unveils 5 designs that address overcrowding at Fort Peck Reservation.

It's amazing how closely the powerful swirls of a hurricane match the Fibonacci sequence.

The Earth's globally-perceptible seismic 'hum' is now being used to peer into its depths, shedding new light on the planet's inner layers.

The intricacies of soil biodiversity may offer scientists insights into how species — animals and plants — can survive global warming.

Using public data from the U.S. government, a software engineer has made a stunning map of every river in the Lower 48 states.

Filmmaker Mark Kitchell talks to MNN about the need to understand the birth and life of the green movement in the U.S.

Researchers say the giant tsunami occured in the Cape Verde Islands 73,000 years ago.

A water molecule's "residence time" in a given system can help us understand how pollution moves through water and help protect this valuable natural resource.

Unexplained natural phenomena, which is regularly observed in the aftermath of quakes, occurred during last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

How the Sahara Desert both contributes to and checks the formation of big hurricanes.

Extreme weather journalists are not the calm we need during a hurricane or storm.

As climate change makes insects hungrier, they're taking a bigger bite out the world's food supply.

​Nearly 10 percent of rocky surfaces on the island paradise of Madeira are covered in 'plasticrust.'

Obama's energy policy will be pretty corny, which could be bad for soybeans. Could we turn to air force for power? And should we take time to reflect on global

The Danes are helping kick-start Colorado's green energy economy.

A recycling company is turning the controversial party drink into real-life car fuel.

The latest assault on ethanol subsidies comes from one of the nation's leading newspapers.

The Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday that U.S. ethanol production was down about 1 percent.

Whether you go out stargazing or simply relax in the dark at home, spending an hour without power Saturday night might just re-energize your weekend.

Tree-friendly book lovers rejoice by planting trees for each book read.

Private brokerage service Ecostreamjet purchases carbon credits to offset emissions generated by each flight.

Green Shipping lets businesses and individuals measure and offset the CO2 emissions of packages when using UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service.

Power Trip is a fascinating journey through our incredibly complex relationship with oil, energy and everything in between.

More than 1,000 workers will study the environmental effects of energy production.

This month, scientists and tree lovers celebrate the 2nd birthday of a hybrid chestnut tree that may be a force in reducing the impacts of climate change.

Honor your favorite boss on this holiday, which falls on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010.

Amazon.com may be offering new eco-friendly shipping options to its customers if it capitalizes on a new patent.

Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work.

Your car could capture and store carbon dioxide for later disposal, making it zero climate emission even without batteries.

Rarely use your car but keep it around for emergencies? Try a car sharing service.

Type in your destination, and Cost2drive figures out your gas costs and CO2 emissions.

My new bike has a lithium-charged motor that kicks in just enough added oomp to power me through hills and headwinds.

Video: Sabrina Bryan and Robbie Amell give you their eco-tips.

Video: Get your green tips from Amanda Seyfried and Olesya Rulin.

Car-sharing service Zipcar is betting that name recognition will boost sales of its common stock in an upcoming initial public offering.

Morieka Johnson can help you maximize those trips to school, tae kwon do, gymnastics, soccer ...