Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah tells WSJ's Joe White about the biodiesel-powered cars in her garage at the 2012 ECO:nomics conference.

A Canadian company and a partner are the latest to defraud an EPA system designed to bring more renewable fuels into the market.

Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date.

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.

Is it time to throw in the towel on the fight against these invasive foes? Here are some non-native species that humans just can't seem to beat.

The young female set a new speed record for her species.

The plan to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is hotly contested between oil companies, Alaskans and conservation groups.

Using agricultural waste to make biochar has the potential to reduce 12% of global CO2 emissions annually.

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.

Ships which exude slime from their hulls could cut fuel consumption by 20% and make it difficult for barnacles to attach.

Researchers are developing robotic fish to swim our waterways and patrol for pollutants.

Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks.

Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.

Sunlight in the form of fuel? A breakthrough new discovery brings science one step closer to creating clean hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlight.

New research reveals that mushrooms and some vegetables can multiply rapidly when struck by lightning.

Facility makes DNA parts for biologists to use in experiments.

New rose will be less prone to wilting and will allow for longer lasting Valentine's Day bouquets.

Snails implanted with biofuel cells produce enough electricity to power small circuits, and may one day provide reconnaissance for the military.

Biomimicry has been around for decades, but could it be the future of sustainability? Some researchers are using nature to develop better technology, while othe

Russian tycoon Dmitry Itskov says the technology will be a reality by 2045.

Researchers are setting their sights to resurrecting passenger pigeons and woolly mammoths, but would it do more harm than good?

A scientist successfully used his mind to control the hand of a researcher playing a video game in another building.

Brrr.

DARPA using biotechnology in an effort to boost the U.S.'s national defense.

Signals that coordinate the rhythms of our heart and lungs offer inspiration for creating 'unbreakable' security codes.

By fighting labeling, GMO advocates risk ceding the moral high ground -- transparency -- to foods that boast their lack of GMOs.

Breakthrough technology could make long-distance space travel feasible, clean our air here on Earth, and even combat global warming.

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.

Technology could lead to the transformation of clothes, cars, buildings and even billboards.

Researchers have learned how to compensate for imperfections in a honeycomb lattice that could lead to new advances in architecture.

Fleets of these 'artificial bees' could one day pollinate our crops just like real bees do.

Scientists still aren't entirely sure how the spiders make use of the carbon nanotubes, but their webs are the strongest ever recorded.

Those baby blues mean something, but perhaps not what you think.

Imagine your city illuminated at night by glow stick-like lighting generated entirely from living organisms.

The Office of Naval Research hopes to harness locusts' powerful sense of smell to protect soldiers on the battlefield.

The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.

Scientists created the glowing effect without any genetic modification.

Quantum theory offers an answer to one of the oldest and most fundamental questions in biochemistry.

Wired's video series, 'Five Levels of Difficulty,' challenges an expert to explain a complicated concept to people at five levels of expertise — and it's cool.

A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water.

There's an ideal length of time and temperature for steeping each type of tea.

Juice and soda aren’t the only drink options available for children. Here are some healthy drink alternatives for kids (and adults).

The Spanish tipple is no longer just for tapas. This fortified, food-friendly wine is having a revival among cocktail enthusiasts.

The International Dark-Sky Association has a few ideas to reduce light pollution from sports facilities.

A study about phones giving kids horns stirs some good old-fashioned moral panic.

New studies link triclosan to osteoporosis and impaired muscle function.

Walking around an urban park inspires the same happy glow as you feel on Christmas morning.

Italians have mastered 'la dolce far niente' and so should you.

Microplastics in fresh water are primarily laundry lint that comes from washing machines, and they end up in your drinking glass.

A study shows your reusable water bottle may be dirtier than your dog's dish. Here's how to wash your reusable items so they last longer and you stay healthy.