It's not just that college isn't for everyone, but even academically inclined kids should have the option to learn a trade.

About 50 million Americans don't have paid sick leave, but there are numerous benefits when employers offer it.

By default, women take on the role of rememberer and organizer, and all that mental labor adds up, even if the rest of the family can't see it.

A new report hints at the growing economic clout of renewable energy.

Why have inmates manufacture license plates when they can help put an end to a housing crisis?

One San Francisco-based tech company is offering a $10K option to those who move away from the city.

Miso Robotic's Flippy supposedly frees up fast food workers from 'high pain points' on the job. Could it free them of the job entirely, though?

Leticia Gasca failed miserably at her business, but then she realized the amazing power of admitting your failures and a new business venture was born.

Vermont will pay some lucky new residents up to $10,000 to move there and work remotely.

92 countries lack a national policy that grants fathers paid paternity leave, including the United States.

New study from researchers at Stanford challenges the idea that your lifelong pursuit is just buried inside you somewhere.

Finland's vocational education and training (VET) programs cover a range of occupations, and training is available to just about everyone.

'Sunday Scaries' are a real source of anxiety for millions of people, but they can be beaten.

Vivienne Harr ran a lemonade stand for 365 days straight to help end child slavery. And she's not done yet.

This EarthEcho Expedition takes an in-depth look at dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay — and hopes to get kids involved in finding the answer.

Keep seniors in your family and your community in the loop by helping them get connected online.

This industrious teen hopes to make flying safer for all with his raptor trap, which is designed to prevent bird-strikes at airports.

The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime.

Six-year-old Connor Johnson has big dreams for the future, and he needs our help to keep them alive.

This hot young scientist has created solutions to everything from helping communities survive a flood to helping his twin sisters learn how to ride their bikes.

Explore your inner artist all month long with these fun ideas to help kids create.

According to a new poll, the majority of millennials believe that the Earth is getting warmer and that humans are to blame.

Lego's new set features a paleontologist, an astronomer and a chemist — all of them female.

Richard Turere's solar-powered invention safely scares lions away from his family's cattle.

Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand.

Millennials have grown up with gadgets, yet they are more likely than older adults to say that a lot of important info is not available on the Internet.

The new Digital Cookie platform can teach the girls useful entrepreneurial skills, if their parents can step aside and let the girls be in charge.

The organization has revamped everything from badges to cookie sales to try to be more relevant.

Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans.

The Every Kid in a Park initiative aims to get kids active and outdoors, but it may also turn them into environmental stewards.

A process intended to teach girls about business instead teaches one of life's hardest lessons.

Free-range parents argue that allowing kids to make their own choices helps build self-confidence and happiness.

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.

Hoping to stay relevant to today's kids, scouting puts an emphasis on new kinds of skills.

18-year-old Ryan Chester joins 13 scientists feted at the 2015 Breakthrough Awards.

Three high schoolers each took home $150,000 at Intel Science Talent Search.

Robbie Bond wants to inspire kids and their families to protect our national lands.

Take the pledge to go plastic-free on Feb. 21, which has been dubbed Plastic-Free Day.

Skip the plastic toys and try these creative ideas.

What will happen if we pass a carbon tax or regulate carbon emissions more? Won't my bills go up?

Growing demand for energy efficiency and energy management has created an unprecedented opportunity for certified carbon managers. And according to Dr. Eric Woo

The fastest and best explanation of Cap & Trade ever.

Grist's David Roberts thinks Annie Leonard doesn't really understand the real Story of Cap & Trade.

My Emissions Exchange just sold its first carbon credit on behalf of the Wilsons, a family in Harrisburg, PA. Welcome to the wacky world of personal carbon trad

As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions,

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

By focusing only on the utilities industry, Kerry may be able to get Republican support, but will it cost him votes in his own party?

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

Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming.

Tea Party candidate has lots of followers on her website, but a few searches on the revamped site reveals little about issues.