New website pulls together a wealth of information on renewable energy and tracks green stimulus spending.

Famed architect Renzo Piano completes a self-sustaining micro-home named Diogene.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu fields energy efficiency questions from the public.

The Guest-Imator is a digital portion calculator that even considers the amount of leftovers you want to have. It works for vegan meals, too.

Sweden is to thank (go figure) for a hot new lifestyle trend known as plogging that encourages participants to beautify cities while burning calories.

Malaysia and the Philippines are forcefully rejecting trash from wealthier countries.

Psychologists and scientists are concerned about the rising rates of suicide among children, and what the shrinking gender gap might mean.

255 top climate scientists are reiterating their conclusions on global warming in the face of increased e-mail attacks.

The ultrathin New Apple MacBook laptop has been called one of the "least repairable, least recyclable" computers on the market. Sustainability was not included

Today's technology allows us to look deep into what was previously invisible, revolutionizing our understanding of microorganisms.

Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks.

Carefully managed fire is used as a tool to protect wildlands from invasive plants and other threats.

Wildlife underpasses and overpasses have reduced animal-related car crashes in Colorado.

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

Starting June 2011, beauty products making 'organic' claims will have to meet the same certification standards as food products at Whole Foods.

Synthetic, made-in-China teddy bears? Who needs 'em when there are reclaimed wool frogs, organic cotton polar bears and plush nontoxic lions just wanting for a

A guild of artisans is preserving traditional weaving methods in a region of Peru overshadowed by the ruins of Machu Picchu.

If you have an outdoor view, you're getting the benefit of Mother Nature.

Proper exercise may lengthen telomeres, which are linked to longevity.

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

Formed by two wood-clad shipping containers, Skit 2014 is the ideal living arrangement for eremitic types who don't mind ladders and composting toilets.

Tiny tempests above cracks in Arctic sea ice help pull down toxic mercury and ozone from the sky — an unexpected new source of mercury pollution.

A new study concludes humans have accidentally spread a virus and parasite that are obliterating bees.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

Thailand's wet and wild Songkran festival comes during the country's worst drought in decades.

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'

The CHIP is a computer the size of a credit card that can do a lot. But it's no Raspberry Pi.

Research says they not only improve your mood, but also your ability to concentrate.

When people get together and share knowledge and resources, they can do wonders.

People across the globe are trying to write 50,000 words for National Novel Writing Month, but only one man has asked the Internet to help him do it.

The breakthrough will allow for stunning time lapses that reveal the behavior of electrons.

Help support fair trade products and get a shot at winning a year's worth of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

Find out who won a year's worth of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and how contest promoted the benefits of fair trade.

The ice cream company names its newest flavor after Alec Baldwin's classic 'Saturday Night Live' character Pete Schweddy. Yes, they're really going there.

Fair Trade USA has just released an app that allows users to upload the location of fair trade products that they find for sale. No smartphone? No problem. Use

The popular brand of ice cream will be made with non-rBST milk and cream, plus vanilla that's sustainably sourced.

This serene video from Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows a large herd of elk running across the landscape in Colorado.

Director/explorer utilized new thumb-sized 1080p cameras to capture 3-D video from the deepest point on earth.

From Wattio to the Soccket ball and more, crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo helped these startups find fundraising success.

Pavement that acts as an air purifier could help cities consume their own pollution.

The FoldScope will bring microscopes to the masses and revolutionize health care around the world.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

By taking steps to make your home mold resistant, you’ll avoid the headaches of remediation and repair, as well as the potential health problems mold can caus

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.

Do kids still get summoned back with bells and whistles at the end of playtime outside?

Microsoft and Ford announce that the Microsoft Hohm service will be available to manage the recharge process of Ford's future electric vehicles.

Technology projects a touchscreen onto your hand, clothes, a wall, or any surface, so you can operate your phone without removing it from your pocket.

The software giant is expected to unveil its first tablet computer.

Microsoft announced on Friday, Aug. 23, that CEO Steve Ballmer will be retiring.

Microsoft is the latest in a long line of tech companies making a serious play in the renewable energy sector.