As the United States seeks to rely less on imported oil, a few states are leading the charge in the renewable energy revolution.

From one of the world's top pistachio-producing regions, comes a not-too-entirely nutty idea: Burning waste shells to heat buildings.

British Airways partners with an American biofuel firm to build a massive facility outside of London that will produce garbage-based jet fuel.

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.

Simultaneously burn calories, cut back on your utility bills and do the laundry with a conceptual washing machine-treadmill hybrid dubbed Wheel.

Uncle Ben meets 'Blade Runner' in this wild vertical farming concept that also incorporates aquaculture, wind energy and 'algae facades.'

Homeowners with top-notch credit in California, Arizona, New Jersey and 5 other states will be eligible for direct loans from the PV-installing behemoth.

Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens.

A new world record is making the future of solar energy look pretty bright.

Radiators, radiant floors or hot air? It’s complicated.

Painstakingly handcrafted biopic on the legendary Dutch painter is seeking artists interested in contributing.

Whether they were based on the real thing or imagined, we welcomed these bears into our homes with abandon.

You might already know that Dory is a Pacific blue tang and Nemo is a clownfish, but how well do you know the other species that are represented in the films?

Botanophobics may want to avert their eyes.

Physicist Kenneth Libbrecht, a leading expert on snowflake formation, is proud to have added scientific accuracy to Disney's hit animated musical.

The compelling documentary 'Babushkas of Chernobyl' offers a haunting and beautiful picture of life in a disaster area thought lost to humanity.

The Hobbitenango is a sustainable restaurant and hotel that gives back to the village.

It’s as if Hollywood writers and directors have decided that by the time we are fighting space wars, misogyny will be a thing of the past.

Two Toes, the original wiley coyote of the American West, is on the verge of howling on the silver screen.

With money from the government to spend on culture, Italian teens have another reason to celebrate their milestone 18th birthday.

Felines, both heroic and villainous, play prominent roles in these 9 whisker-heavy horror films.

New film, based on the best-selling book by Dan Brown, warns of humanity's demise from unchecked population growth.

Used often in film productions, the lovingly preserved Canadiana Village is mostly for show.

Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away.

Anxiety and fear give way to joy and awe when we tune into scenes of the natural world, finds a study commissioned by BBC, makers of "Planet Earth II."

This grizzly bear cub thought he was just enjoying a day at the river's edge before a scallop shell ruined it.

"It's 'Just' Anxiety," a film by Susan Polis Schutz, shows how the mental health issue manifests itself in various people and how they treated it successfully.

After scouring the world, producers of the new film settled on Italy's famed Amalfi Coast as the setting for the fictional island of Themyscira.

Director Goh Iromoto's cinematography and sound for his latest stunning effort will move your soul to hit the water.

Christine Ren's "Silent Killers" uses stunning visuals to draw attention to a net-buyback program to keep our seas cleaner for wildlife.

Streaming on Netflix, "Okja" is an action-parable about an animal and her human. It's bold and totally unique.

Gary Fisher, the dog owned by late actress Carrie Fisher, perked up every time Leia spoke.

Some films from way back when may not be as OK as you remember. Here are a few that are just good, clean fun.

These 'Groundhog Day' quotes are perfect for when you feel like you're living the same day over and over.

"Isle of Dogs,"Wes Anderson's new stop-motion animated film about teens coming to the rescue unintentionally parallels real-life movements in the U.S.

On the 30th anniversary of "Beetlejuice," the female characters in the classic film seem fresher than ever.

Bryan Nelson's short film, "Migrating with the Sandhill Cranes," profiles one couple's epic journey to migrate with sandhill cranes from New Mexico to Alaska.

Here are some movies with impressive scenery that you can see in person.

A star is born as terrier mix Monte leaves a shelter and heads to Hollywood.

Skip the abrasive chemicals in commercial teeth whiteners and reach for some pineapple instead. Here are several ways to naturally whiten your teeth.

Measles can weaken the immune system for years afterward.

The reason red meat is linked to higher cancer risk is that it contains a sugar molecule called Neu5Gc that isn't naturally found in the human body.

Google's investment in the Atlantic Wind Connection project will help support thousands of green jobs.

Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills.

Scotland is hoping to leverage its extensive experience in North Sea oil and gas drilling to become the leader in the offshore wind industry.

In approving an offshore wind farm, the Scottish government handles Donald Trump in a manner in which everyone should handle Donald Trump: They ignore him.

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the super-cool clean tech projects being backed by ARPA-E. Here are some of our favorites.

Renewable energy will surpass natural gas as the planet's No. 2 electricity source by 2016, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

New study says it's not about the best light, but where solar and wind can do the most good.

2012 saw the highest rate of alternative, renewable energy sources in the United States.