Here are the world's rarest animals, the loneliest creatures on Earth: 8 species with fewer than 10 confirmed individuals left alive.

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.

There were so many adorable puppies entered in the Green Dog of the Year Contest, that we couldn't resist! Here's a gallery of 10 green puppies.

Fans of Mother Nature Network's Facebook page can win a box full of green, limited-edition Ball® canning jars and much more.

'Drynuary' was created to offset the wretched excess of the holidays, but is it beneficial?

Stocktails are simply savory cocktails made with broth, and we talk to an expert about why they're such a hit.

The Maple Guild produces organic, non-GMO syrup from the largest sugar bush in the world.

Add variety to your football-viewing drink choices with these beer cocktails.

Try these non-alcoholic cocktails, zero-proof cocktails. Your non-imbibing friends will thank you for giving them great choices.

This is a great week for planetary observers. Mercury is in its best position as a "morning star" for observers in the Northern Hemisphere while Jupiter is at i

Animals use their senses to detect other animals, communicate and do some wild things. Can you identify the super senses of these animals?

The 57,000-acre San Andres Refuge, which works to restore desert bighorn sheep, launched its quest for energy independence in 2005 and has implemented several s

For almost 40 years, Art and Nan Kellam lived off-grid on a Maine island, eschewing modern technology, but not each other.

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are working together to dramatically expand the number of public chargers available in Japan.

Impact Energies sells and leases solar panel systems to people making less than $6 a day in Ghana. It was acquired by Persistent Energy Partners.

Organic supermarket chain EkoPlaza teams with an anti-plastic waste group to launch a supermarket aisle liberated from plastic packaging.

While easy to focus on the gross-out factor, the tale of a stranded train filled with sewage sludge shines a light on the complicated afterlife of our waste.

This weekend will feature several overlapping events meant to combat a growing plague of garbage around the world.

The ad, meant to highlight the environmental costs of palm oil, has touched the hearts of millions.

The UP North Loop offers a unique but daunting tour through an array of wild landscapes.

A wet and rainy winter after a wildfire year could give California a beautiful super bloom.

MNN's lifestyle blogger finally upgrades to all-organic bedding after her old duvet cover started falling apart.

EWG grades the products many of us use to clean our kitchens and houses. How do your 'green' cleaning products rate?

Free printable coupons plus recipe ideas to use them to make cooking at home a little easier.

From organic peanut butter sandwiches to lattes made with hormone-free milk, a soup diva dishes on using organic and locally grown fare.

'Regular' meals at fast food restaurants are really supersized meals loaded with calories. But can you stop eating after just half a Chipotle burrito?

When you want a good, sustainable, quick burger and fries, the Shake Shack is a great option. The Shake Shack is a growing chain of restaurants that started as

Fresh and delicious, the ice cream from this popular Old City, Philadelphia store is worth the wait.

Taking a cue from the LEED certified building it’s housed in, Table 31 sources sustainably and creates dishes that contributes to Philadelphia being a dining

McDonald's adopts the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue ecolabel for its Filet-O-Fish. Will high demand for the sandwich create an overfishing problem?

Each year the Environmental Working Group ranks supermarket produce by its pesticide load, the worst are known as the Dirty Dozen.

In a landmark decision, Europe restricts a popular pesticide linked to declining honeybee populations.

Unanimous decision rules in favor of Monsanto regarding the replanting of seeds from genetically modified soybeans.

A buzzworthy new discovery might help explain the alarming speed of colony collapse disorder.

Nonprofit groups function a little differently than the rest of the business world. Salaries tend to be a bit lower; passions about the mission of the place you

Yes, says a new campaign that champions backyard pools as a drought-friendlier landscaping alternative.

Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking.

When you set up a rain barrel system at your house, you can save water and save money on your utilities.

In the face of warming temperatures and the increased demand placed on supply by human needs, some of the world's largest lakes, rivers and seas are dwindling a

When fingerprints fail, a map of your brainwaves could help keep your cyberworld safe.

A Microsoft experiment goes awry in short order as Tay runs straight into Godwin's Law.

Researchers propose developing nanobots that connect our brains with the cloud.

Add $350 million to the already invested $350 million, and EV network start-up, Better Place, seems to have plenty of fuel to bring the world an EV network that

The new conference introduces investors from across the country to Southeastern companies to shed more light on business in the region.

This German concept of cooperative living could be a great alternative to the retirement community.

MNN's lifestyle blogger raves about a fair trade, organic alternative to Reese's peanut butter cups. Sunflower seed butter fans will love these treats.

H&M is the most ethically minded of the cheap clothing stores, but it still promotes virtually throwaway retail. What's a conscious shopper to do?

Some experts are predicting that you may have to spend more on chocolate in the future. Here are some things to consider.

A multi-purpose facility and Arizona's first LEED certified restaurant are featured in this week's LEED roundup.

Restaurants tap into the community supported agriculture model.