A quick trip to the backyard (or store) can yield the right plants to create healing concoctions at home.

Trying to get rid of those dark circles and bags under your eyes? Look in your kitchen for easy remedies

With their weird behavior and extra-large size, home infestation of spider crickets is a decidedly unpleasant experience.

We know that spending time in nature is good for us, but researchers have now quantified the benefits.

Overdo it in the sun? From aloe vera to baking soda to oatmeal, these common household supplies make effective homemade sunburn remedies.

Diaphragmatic breathing is easy to master and good for your body and mind. So, here's how to breathe correctly.

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

What if they built electric vehicles (EVs) and there was no place to plug them in? That’s been the chicken-and-egg conundrum keeping EVs off the market in mod

Electric cars have been touted as the wave of the future, but current owners say the kinks aren't quite worked out yet.

The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are game-changing electric vehicles due on the market by the end of the year, and I just got a sneak peek.

The Nissan Leaf will be produced in Tennessee, in America's largest auto plant under one roof. Take a tour with me on the electric tram.

Lance Armstrong joins a new media campaign to market the innovative 2011 Nissan Leaf.

The Honda CR-Z is the newest hybrid to hit the streets of America.

Plug-In America Vice President Paul Scott used to talk about EVs. Now he's going to be selling them on the floor of Santa Monica Nissan.

Expect one if you buy the new all-electric Nissan Leaf.

Although the Chevy Volt is expected to hit dealerships in late November, the auto world is still waiting on the EPA’s official fuel efficiency rating.

The LA Auto Show, which kicks off next week, is shaping up as very environmentally friendly this year, with a range of EV introductions and first-drive opportun

Ford has announced the 19 markets that will receive the first wave of the Focus Electric in late 2011.

Automakers who wanted 2010 bragging rights had to field their cars this week or risk getting the news swallowed up by the Christmas rush. So a whole lot of peop

Popular maps that have helped bikers and regular drivers now direct electric vehicle owners to the nearest charging station.

While electric cars are expensive and can double your energy bill when re-charging at home, many early adopters say they're still worth the price, since they he

The all-electric Nissan Leaf is the 2011 World Car of the Year.

The latest Nissan Leaf commercial examines what life would be like if everything was powered by gasoline.

The lucky few have gotten their Nissan Leafs, but the company has scaled back its 2011 U.S. deliveries from 20,000 to 10,000, and dampened expectations about a

In response to Japan's power crunch resulting from the Fukushima disaster, Nissan unveils a two-way charging system that makes it possible for your home

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.

Even the big cars are fuel misers these days, as buyers with cash in their pockets cast a wary eye on $4 gas. Did GM really roll out a 35-mpg Chevrolet Impala?

Nissan and Electronic Arts joined forces to bring electric vehicles to the popular SimCity game.

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.

New survey shows women like men who drive green cars — and that they find supercar drivers "arrogant."

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.'

The Charlotte mayor's nomination to lead the Department of Transportation hints at a renewed White House focus on boosting public transit and urban walkability.

A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.

Meet the author, farmer, entrepreneur and leader of the local food movement as he shares his thoughts on modern farming and the needs of animals.

Don't let bucolic images of small, locally owned farms cloud your judgment. Our blogger says do your homework and buy local when you can.

Actress Scarlett Johansson once again says she would enjoy being an organic farmer when her Hollywood career is over.

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

Innovative program seeks to match landowners with people who will lease their land for organic farming.

Shanghai's largest organic farm branches out into the hospitality industry. The first step? Constructing a visitors center from over 70 shipping containers.

After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm up here in Maine.

If you think your yard has too much shade to grow vegetables, there may be hope.

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

The stench of foul-smelling flowers attracts insects that aid in their pollination.

This 753-acre piece of Southern history is located only 30 miles from downtown Nashville.

This book takes you on a journey to an organic Japanese farm through personal stories and recipes.

An honest story from an organic Japanese farm about what to do with an unneeded goat.

We can thank 3 important books published in the 1940s for the certified organic produce we see in stores today.

The mini-farm isn't just for tasty food — the Veg-01 experiment will test how well lettuce and other large plants grow in orbit.

Actor graces the cover of Wine Spectator magazine along with his winemaking partner, Marc Perrin.