General Motors sold more than 1,100 Chevy Volts in October.

Ford Motor Company plans to use 30% less water per vehicle by 2015.

Ford announces that its new, faster-charging plug-in hybrid Ford Fusion will get 100+ MPGe. Oh, and it's cute, too.

The ensembles for auto show employees are designed to work with car companies' brand image, sometimes with hilarious results.

As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emiss

Few hybrids or electric vehicles brought celebs to this year's Academy Awards.

New data from R.L. Polk reveals that only 35% of hybrid owners bought another hybrid last year.

According to a new Consumer Reports survey, 37% of car buyers consider fuel efficiency first.

The Detroit automaker gets a touch of campaign fever with new marketing aimed to take down the competition.

The biennial event is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of alternative fuel vehicles.

This blogger and her sister were tasked with driving a stretch of historic Route 66 on a single tank of gas in the new Ford Fusion Energi plugin hybrid.

The high-performance NSX from Acura will be a platform for hybrid technology and lightweighting.

How about bringing the Concept B, a very cool 5-door hybrid, to the U.S.? Sorry, only for China. That aggravating truth plays out again and again.

55 mpg would be great, but an Eco model would be even better.

The only thing better than a nice, roomy 2016 Chevy Malibu that gets 31 mpg combined is one that adds hybrid efficiency for 47 mpg combined.

Use a potato instead of non-stick cooking spray on your grill.

There are tricks to properly cleaning a cast iron skillet without ruining its seasoning. This infographic offers several.

If you have an indoor cat, you have a litter box. Finding a good place to keep the box is tricky, especially if you live in a small place. Here are some ideas.

You don't need a yard to grow vegetables and herbs. Container gardening with specialty seeds will make the the most of your limited space.

New Zealand filmmaker showcases free-spirited seniors embracing death by building and decorating their own coffins.

A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.

Anyone can create beautiful patterns on Easter eggs with these simple tricks.

A musician shows us how to make a symphony from a dandelion.

The name Unicorn Spit isn't classy, but in the right hands the gel paint can turn furniture and cabinets into sophisticated works of art.

With DIY sunscreen recipes, you have no idea if you'll be protected from the sun's harmful rays.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: A handy website to help you stay active and fit.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Save water around the house with very little effort.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Have your voice heard where it counts, and lead by example.

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

Gather your friends, look up into the sky, and get ready to witness absolutely nothing.

One scientist found the farthest spot from a McDonald's restaurant in the U.S. -- and went there, eating McDonald's fare all the way.

'Over the River' would suspend silver fabric over miles of Arkansas River.

Experts of Paleolithic art in France say some cave drawings have a reoccurring theme.

Designer Benjamin Jones wants to erect the Sustainable TreeHouse, an eco-friendly 'interactive playground' on New York City's Governors Island. But he needs you

Hundreds of restauranteurs and food industry professionals gathered to experience the new tastes and trends for 2011 at the 18th annual International Restaurant

Artist Patterson Clark naturally 'harvests' areas plagued by weeds and uses the leaves, roots and stems of much-loathed plants to produce handcrafted art suppli

Alan Kimble Fahey, the hirsute ex-phone service technician behind a folksy, sprawling rural California compound known as Phonehenge West, is found guilty of vio

Brighten up a humdrum room while celebrating your favorite wilderness area with beloved illustrator Charley Harper's National Park poster series available at th

This talented illustrator used recycled materials to draw attention to what is thrown away.

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.

Some of NYC's oldest trees will get the appreciation they deserve with some creative lighting, poetry and more.

Actor is taken to court over 17 bronze horse and bison sculptures he commissioned back in the late '90s.

Artist Asher Jay's "Garbagea" confronts us with our throwaway culture in this creative project.

Miss the smells of home? Artist Kirill Rudenko is canning air from many of the world's major cities and selling it for 10 dollars a pop.

A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation.

A showcase for American artisans, the virtual shop Catherine's Table is a warm and cozy ode to beautiful things.

These stunning busts are crafted using recycled circuit boards, CPUs, wiring, keyboards and other salvaged electronics.