If you're thinking about moving to another country, his handy tool lets you compare everything from free time to health care costs.

The government's emerging tax plan looks like the baby boomers are hurting millennials, but it's worse than that; it's rich people hurting everyone else.

Want to be financially independent and retire early? Try this extreme saving plan called the FIRE movement.

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.

Ireland's national investment fund will sell all investments in coal, oil, gas and peat as soon as possible.

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A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.'

College textbook prices have outpaced the rate of inflation since the 70s, but here are some creative ways to find course materials for less.

The world needs more trees -- here are recommended varieties for planting.

If a bad burn isn't motivation enough to use care when you're out in the sun, perhaps some government intervention will help.

The new fuel economy labels include a smog rating, greenhouse gas rating and more.

L.A. Times says the head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee was once a moderate, but he was able to gain this powerful seat by embracing Tea Party princ

The GOP has nearly 40 anti-environmental proposals in its debt plan. We parse through five of the most significant items.

We know our old CRT television sets are loaded with lead, our batteries are bursting with heavy metals and although strides have been made in reducing mercury c

The administration drank the conservative Kool-Aid and agreed that tightening ozone emission rules would have hurt the economy. But clean air is popular politic

Program offers national recognition for kids working to make their world a greener place.

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.

The General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant receives recognition for energy efficiency measures.

Your dutiful blogger has been evacuated from his home. However, it didn't stop me from taking a stroll along with banks of an infamously filthy canal in Brookly

The slate of spending cuts could wreak havoc on everything from USDA meat inspections and FDA drug reviews to EPA research and national park staffing.

The longtime environmental cop is known for being tough, pragmatic and likable.

Two environmental journalists call for the Environmental Protection Agency to become more open to the press and thus to the public.

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.

Bipartisan 'Chemical Safety Improvement Act' would require more safety regulation for chemicals while making it easier for those that pass to get on the market.

Apex Logistics employees converted a storage space into every college man's dream hangout, complete with pinups and gym equipment.

In her first speech as EPA administrator, Gina McCarthy argues 'climate change isn't an environmental issue. It's a fundamental economic challenge.'

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.

Should we be worried, or is it OK to keep drinking (for now)?

About 53 million Americans live within 3 miles of a Superfund site. Here's a look at the status of 10 of the country's most prominent listings.

There's never been a better time to start bicycling to work. Here's how to get rolling!

The imagery and placement of Leslie Fry's sculptures aim to increase awareness about the effects of human impact on the natural environment.

Water is humanity's most valuable resource. Want to green your usage? These ideas cost next to nothing and can each save 1,000 gallons a year.

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.

Do you really want to green your home? You can't do it alone. Here's how to get the sort of family buy-in you need to make it work.

Tailgating season is winding down, but football is still in the air. Can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips and find out.

Your kids are watching -- how you treat the Earth's resources will guide the way they choose to live. Here are a few ways to make sure their school experience t

Tired of all the small items in huge boxes, wasted cardboard and excessive packaging at your local big box retailer? Here's what you can do to fight back.

How to steer clear of the Styrofoam and plastic stuff.

Looking to make this holiday really special — without breaking the bank? Consider homemade gifts. Here are 10 ways to put a special glow into Christmas.

It's not what you buy that makes you green, but what you don't.

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a luxurious, expensive treat, so save money by making yours at home.

Colony collapse disorder is claiming many of North America and Europe's bees. But there are simple things you can do to help keep them buzzing.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin.

Social entrepreneur harnesses the power of stories to help illiterate communities leverage their ingenuity to find solutions to local problems.

Kids in England have been raising money to fund solar for schools in Africa, but now they are bringing it closer to home too.

Entrepreneur Jonas Falk, 28, has grown a $20 million company, Organic Life, by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.

Pierre Calleja sees big things in microalgae – microscopic, single-cell plants with the potential to clean the air.

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