Music for Relief, a charitable network of music greats, wants to help light up the darkest homes in Africa though the Power the World campaign. The goal: Lift m

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

Science lingo may hurt efforts to inform the general public, a new study warns.

'Hackergate' — a desperate attempt by climate skeptics to revive the manufactured 'Climategate' scandal in advance of U.N. climate conference — will backfir

Who needs nature when you can have virtual reality windows that simulate any setting with the flick of an iPhone app?

Finnish scientists are studying the possibility of turning water droplets into digital bits and using them to power computers instead of electricity.

A prototype wearable computer runs on its own OS, features 720p displays over both eyes and recognizes facial and hand movements.

If the Motes project is successful, it will make remote sensing as easy as using an iPhone. They are currently raising funds on Indiegogo,

Sustainability played a key role at this year's CES with both the CEA and Bosch donating materials and funds to Habitat for Humanity green building efforts.

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

Experts aren't sure why so many Canadian lynx are turning up in Thunder Bay.

The affordable organic cotton fashion line threw a star-studded private shopping party in Venice, Calif.

You can still enjoy a wide variety of pasta dishes while following a special diet with these suggestions.

Fatigability is a way to measure how fast you get tired.

Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.

Nero's Grill at Caesars is changing the gambling town's image by sourcing sustainably.

This shrine to Italian food must be experienced, but try to get there early. (And if they have the spinach ravioli in a lemon butter sauce, be sure to order it.

Our food blogger visits the locally inspired restaurant that has been nominated for a James Beard Award for Best Chef in NYC.

Actress, currently starring in the eco-thriller 'The East,' describes freeganism and her experiences on an eco-village studying permaculture.

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

Environmental Working Group’s latest Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce assists consumers in reducing the pesticides they consume in their diets.

World Health Organization raises concerns about 2,4-D, calling it 'possibly' carcinogenic.'

Every once in a while, humanity manages to do something so sublimely awful that all we can do is laugh. Next month, we’ll mark the 40th anniversary of one of

Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams.

With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water.

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

Are you a cyberslacker? Turns out checking Facebook and laughing at LOLcats makes you a more productive worker, research shows.

New study shows that nearly half the investment managers from some of the world's largest funds don’t consider climate change an important factor when making

Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.

October is Fair Trade Month. Celebrate by throwing a fair trade coffee hour -- or cocktail hour -- and buying better-for-kids chocolate on Halloween.

Platypuses are odd critters filled with surprises, and a few mysteries.

Want to dine at your favorite eco-restaurant more often — but can’t afford it? Check again, because like their ungreen counterparts, many green-minded resta

Restaurants tap into the community supported agriculture model.

Panera’s St. Louis Bread Co. in Missouri lets customers pay what they can.

Yes, the burger at this seasonal and local restaurant is everything it's hyped to be.

New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles.

Humidity doesn’t just make you uncomfortable. It also causes problems and health hazards at every level of the home. Here is a bottom-to-top summary of some o

The gender-neutral naming trend is spurred in part by parents who want to avoid assigning gender roles to their children at birth.

From fly fishing to deep sea fishing to surf fishing and more, here are different styles of fishing from around the world.

With malaria and polio eradication at the top of Gates' to-do list, the Microsoft founder finds fault with Google's focus on tech projects.

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.

Feeling wheezy after buying a new sofa? Struggling with cat pee smell? Not to worry, your air-purifying hardwood flooring should take care of it.

NASA studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities, here are the plants that improve your indoor air quality best.

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea wants to help us breathe easier with pollutant-busting window treatments.

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

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

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.

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.

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