Today the EPA moves to veto the largest mountain top removal proposal, Spruce No. 1. Environmentalists have been pushing this for 3 years. Today we celebrate th

Do they really blast the tops off of mountains to get at cheaper coal? Do they really kill whales and dolphins and call it "research". Sarah Palin on the Discov

New EPA ruling on infilling valleys may limit future mountaintop mining permits, but it's only the first step in a long process to stop the 'Appalachian Apocaly

Actress keynotes luncheon to denounce the harmful practice of mountaintop removal coal mining -- and its effects on the people of her native Kentucky.

Mountaintop removal mining has destroyed hundreds of mountain peaks and at least 1,200 miles of streams in the Appalachians, and remains a hotly contested issue

Parts of the Appalachian Mountains are so buffered against climatic shifts they may provide a 'stronghold' against global warming, researchers report.

Here are 7 before-and-after images of cities, as seen from space, showing the impact humans have had on the surrounding environment.

Actress and environmental activist Ashley Judd has started reaching out to prospective supporters and fundraisers for a potential 2014 run.

After months of careful consideration, actress says her 'responsibilities and energy' need to be focused on family.

New service offers refurbished cell phones complete with green tips for teens.

MBA students in a CSR course at Boston College were tasked to create a green business idea for Verizon and a recyclable phone project came out on top.

Have an old cell phone stashed away? Recycle it with the Phones for Haiti program and you'll help the American Red Cross provide disaster relief in the earthqua

Communications Wireless Group works with business owners to recycle, refurbish, and reuse old wireless devices while maintaining a zero-landfill policy.

Sprint customers can get instant credit on their phone bills by recycling old phones at local stores.

Phone recycling has become so easy, convenient and, in some instances, profitable, there’s really no reason not to do it.

Chanie Kirschner remembers a time long ago when no one had cell phones.

Customers will be able to learn more about the environmental impact of their mobile devices.

Resist the urge to throw away your old gadgets. Here's how to recycle, donate and sell.

U.S. Postal Service expands electronics recycling program. Customers can trade in old cellphones for cash at 3,100 USPS retail locations.

AT&T customers recycled 50,942 devices in a single week, setting a new Guinness World Record.

Gross or practical? Soon you may be able to charge your phone by plugging it into the urinal.

Are you a homeowner interested in top-of-the-line green technology but not the uber-modern aesthetic that often accompanies it?

Cheap solar panels, micro-inverters, and plug-in technology make DIY solar a reality for the first time.

Taking a whole-house approach to saving energy ensures that dollars you invest to save energy are spent wisely. Here are some money saving tips.

The O'Neill Passive House, America's first passive house retrofit project, requires as much energy to operate as a standard hair dryer.

Unity College students settle into TerraHaus, the sustainability-focused Maine institution's new residence hall that's built to stringent, super-efficient Passi

On Hamburg's waterfront, world-class sustainable architecture has emerged not from lofty green goals but from practical questions like this one: How do you buil

Passive solar is pretty simple. The solar part is obvious: It refers to the sun. The passive part means it works without any mechanical devices, added energy in

It's unclear whether some animals really smile to convey joy, but these critters sure look happy.

Michael Pollan discusses how the food system uses too much fossil fuel and reminds us that solar energy from plants is free.

Michael Pollan explains how public health problems in the past made food so cheap it started costing people their health.

Michael Pollan explains how a variety of plants and animals make for healthy farms, which make for healthy people.

The president is getting a report card for his first 100 days in office from Michael Pollan and others. How's he doing on the food front?

Monsanto, swine flu, Lay's claim to be local, Michelle Obama's organic garden, school lunch programs and more. This video has Michael Pollan weighing in on a lo

Bloomberg administration wants to see a 20 percent reduction amount of salt in prepared or packaged foods.

A nonbinding resolution calls for meatless options to be offered.

Better World Books will send a free organic, fair trade Divine chocolate bar to shoppers who pick up three used books.

As the Senate votes to give the FDA more power, read what those in the know are saying about it.

Fun holiday question: What foods on your holiday menu will eventually rot?

A diet of mixed greens is good for the body, and a diet of mixed green Twitter users is good for the mind.

Organizers of Food Day are trying to create an Earth Day-like yearly event to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.

If organic foods can’t contain genetically modified ingredients, you’d think organic food companies wouldn’t have a problem with labeling foods that conta

From the morality of bonobos to the importance of baking, each of these books explores a unique aspect of our humanity.

Vodka, the top-selling spirit in the nation, is one of the first to go green.

Video: Join Danielle V as she plans an eco-friendly and socially conscious Super Bowl party.

Food news from around the web for your weekend reading

While the days of excess seem to be over, a party in New York last week showed that it’s always in vogue (and on budget) to be green.

Your Daily Thread — self-described as "L.A.'s hub for all things green, sustainable & local" — has been live for quite a while now, but finally threw its of

Celebrate the summer kick-off with a picnic that's easy on the planet.

Party with The Green Girls -- and 200 green-thinking Angelenos -- at the Ecco Lounge in Hollywood this Saturday.