The Facebook founder has vowed to read a book every other week in 2015.

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $29 million in Recovery Act funding for weatherization training centers in 27 states.

New Hampshire, New Mexico, Montana, Minnesota, and Utah have completed 30% of their home weatherization projects, unlocking additional program funding.

Flash Drives for Freedom aims to take old USB sticks and smuggle them into North Korea loaded with Western media.

Each day will symbolize one year that Nelson Mandela spent in prison.

Hanan al-Hroub honored with $1 million prize for assisting children exposed to violence.

As a partnership with a nonprofit that provides shelter to homeless families goes to show, Amazon's takeover of downtown Seattle isn't without altruism.

Housing charity New Story teams with 3-D printing startup ICON to fabricate 100 affordable and innovative abodes in El Salvador.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, talks to pop star Jason Mraz about his avocado farm and what it felt to be named the

Scientists have found a 'world-class' helium gas field in East Africa. That's a big deal, and not just because squeaky voices are funny.

STIMO (STImulation Movement Overground) involves physical therapy and targeted electrical stimulation to help the brain regain control over paralyzed muscles.

The Ozark chinquapin tree was believed to have been wiped out by blight, but it has slowly resurfaced.

Here are the winners and highly commended images from the 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

Once considered a dead zone for green building, Miami Beach will soon be getting its first LEED Platinum home in the form of 2020 Alton Road, a super-sleek, sup

If it meets the goal, the Exploratorium in San Francisco will be the largest net-zero energy use museum in the nation.

Holst Architecture's Bud Clark Commons project joins an eclectic assortment of notable green buildings on the 2014 AIA COTE annual top 10 list.

Using public data from the U.S. government, a software engineer has made a stunning map of every river in the Lower 48 states.

You can make a difference for environmental science while traveling, whether you're going to the beach, visiting a park or sticking to cities.

Unexplained natural phenomena, which is regularly observed in the aftermath of quakes, occurred during last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Satellite images confirm another massive iceberg has split from Antarctica, this time from the Pine Island Glacier.

In an attempt to appease Iowa corn farmers, the sometime-frontrunner mires himself in controversy.

Amazon.com may be offering new eco-friendly shipping options to its customers if it capitalizes on a new patent.

Car-sharing service Zipcar is betting that name recognition will boost sales of its common stock in an upcoming initial public offering.

Car sharing service Zipcar will be adding Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids to its fleet.

Avis acquires zipcar, but what does it really mean?

Studies show that drivers older than 85 get into fatal accidents almost 4 times as often as teens do, and intersections are a problem.

Video: Pizza Fusion shows us how any job can become a green job with the right attitude and practices.

To go net-zero it's better to try and reduce demand than to increase supply. Here are some very good places to start.

Architect William Maclay brings some sense and sensibility to the concept of net zero energy building.

UC Davis students conceive a 'deliberate solution' to substandard farm worker housing.

At 208-square-feet, Kasita smart apartments are roughly the size of 6 garbage receptacles.

Why move to the woods when you can live in a tower that doubles as a coniferous forest?

Faircompanies gives a tour of an unusual Omaha, Nebraska, dwelling that consists of three concrete domes tucked underground.

A high-tech collaboration between astrophysicists and ecologists is helping to monitor and protect some of the world's most threatened animals.

Brazil's once-expansive Atlantic Forest has now almost completely disappeared.

Rescuers in Cape Cod are racing to save wave after wave of "cold-stunned" sea turtles.

This small-batch recipe is a treat for a small gathering or a holiday gift the kids can make.

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During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, the secretary of the Interior outlines the Obama administration's energy wish list.

His office confirms that he will leave his job this March to spend more time with his family.

How an annual climate deniers' conference in New York reminds me of Jim Carrey in 'Dumb and Dumber.'

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk talks with Ken Edelstein about the infamous Obama fly swat, their reaction and why PR matters.

Sarah Palin trades barbs with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after he criticized her anti-science stance on global warming.

In the face of the global challenge of climate change, our responses too often involve doing Much Too Little or thinking Way Too Big. The real key is to start a

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.

Sony Pictures releases a video detailing how the company made the big-budget action flick its most sustainable production yet.

There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.

Pot growers have traditionally had a negative impact on the environment — but that may be about to change.

In addition to being safe, simple and more efficient, LEDs will transform the replacement bridge into a 'massive canvas.'

Pittsburgh's newest high-rise displays building performance stats in a most stunning manner.