The Department of Energy announced $5 million in funding for five wind energy projects.

Experts argue that the downsized power sources can provide safe, efficient energy.

The DOE has awarded $5 million for offshore wind energy facilities and renewable ocean energy projects.

Learn how solar panels convert the sun’s rays into energy in this DOE video.

Turbine sites in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia identified as prime parcels for projects.

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $50 million loan to Vehicle Production Group for the creation of an eco-friendly accessible car.

The funding behind many environmental policies is getting cut, but the loan guarantee program for green energy projects is thriving.

The federal government and private lenders team up on a new green home improvement program, but it comes with a few strings attached.

The solar company's collapse has electrified many critics of President Obama. But what does it say about the sustainability of U.S. solar power overall?

A new analysis reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 surpassed even the worst-case scenario envisioned by scientists four years ago.

App developers can enter to win up to $30,000.

Breaking from many in her party, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski says 'there is a role' for the federal loan program that financed the now-bankrupt solar firm.

Some of the nation's most recognized brands are joining the Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge.

The third time's a charm for the resiliency-minded contender from New Jersey.

6-year-old Jermaine Bell cashes in his Disney World Fund to buy hot dogs and water for hurricane evacuees.

The wild horses of the Outer Banks in North Carolina have been riding out storms for centuries.

When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, this rescuer opened her home to nearly 100 dogs.

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.

Suet is a high-calorie source of easily digestible food for birds, and making it couldn't be easier.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one giving people in Ghana and India reliable access to clean water.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals.

Building a fence involves more than measuring materials and digging. It's a lot of research and communication.

There's a poaching ring focused on some succulents in the genus Dudleya, which can fetch millions on the black market in East Asia.

Gardener Donna Stumphf wanted to grow a few vegetables for the needy and ended up with more than 1.5 tons.

Part of the issue is succulent habitat destruction, but the bigger problem is poaching by highly organized global smuggling rings.

A documentary introduces world-renowned garden designer Ryan Gainey, who was a self-taught visionary who had a distinctive style — and complex relationships.

10 tips from a horticulture specialist for keeping your warm-growing, sun-loving cacti and succulents happy and healthy this winter.

One of the cleanest places in your home may actually be one of the dirtiest, according to a study that suggests one in five showerheads spews out bacteria.

Contaminated sites being used to house wind farms, solar arrays and geothermal power plants.

North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina may have something to gain when it comes to offshore drilling, but the events of 2010 remind us that they also have

The hip Scandinavian superstore becomes the latest company affected by the broadening scandal.

Moose lasagna, a hot seller at European stores operated by the world-dominating purveyor of flat-pack furnishings, is found to contain trace amounts of pork.

The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy spilled enough sewage to match BP's oil spill more than 50 times over.

Scientists will release harmless gases in the New York City subway to determine noxious gas threat

A new study suggests there should be official rules on how often doctors clean these essential tools.

Reusing old household items can give your home a fun, rustic dimension.

Before you haul away that busted appliance, here are some creative ways to re-purpose it.

Millions of bottle deposits go unclaimed in the exceptionally tidy Danish capital each year.

Hey nosey garbage man, you got a warrant?

Mealworms are able to safely subsist on a diet of polystyrene, researchers have found.

The turtle survived, but a video of the ordeal demonstrates why recycling can be a matter of life and death.

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... if it's in New Orleans, it's just a Black Hawk helicopter airdropping old Christmas trees.

If you want paper or plastic in NYC, plan on sharing a few more nickels. The fee goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2016.

What happens when railway station buildings are no longer used? Here are 10 being used for restaurants, museums, homes and more.

An item you need may be for sale in your own neighborhood — at a price way less than retail.

Portuguese artist Sílvia Franco Santos scratches tiny, emotion-filled portraits into paint- and ink-crusted lids that would normally be trash.

Sweden, a recycling-happy land where 810,000 homes are heated by the incineration of waste, is facing a unique dilemma: It needs more fuel.

Amazon Give Back Box program makes donations easy, and you get a tax write-off as a bonus.

Manufacturing and distribution of plastic shopping bags come with steep fines and serious jail time in the East African nation.

The deposit-based Norwegian approach to plastic bottle recycling is an attractive, effective one.