A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

What if they built electric vehicles (EVs) and there was no place to plug them in? That’s been the chicken-and-egg conundrum keeping EVs off the market in mod

The Honda CR-Z is the newest hybrid to hit the streets of America.

Craig Henderson drove his Avion from Canada to Mexico on one tank of gas.

Honda hybrid sales increased during September 2010 including a 338 percent increase for the Civic.

Reduced production is leading to sales declines for both Toyota and Honda hybrids.

Even the big cars are fuel misers these days, as buyers with cash in their pockets cast a wary eye on $4 gas. Did GM really roll out a 35-mpg Chevrolet Impala?

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'

Agriculture Department's deputy secretary has been a champion of local and organic foods, farm-to-school programs and more.

'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of organic milk farmers called MOO Milk is struggling to keep their small operations alive.

After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm up here in Maine.

The small Maine-based co-op, which has struggled to gain a hold in the marketplace, received $3 million in much-need investment.

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.

Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce.

A new report reveals that the Kodak industrial facility in upstate New York was home to a small nuclear reactor filled with weapons-grade uranium for more than

Nuclear fusion could one day propel rockets that allow humans to go to Mars and back in 30 days

Actors join other others in urging President Obama to stay true to his commitment to reduce nuclear weapons during this year's G8 summit.

Fresh water. The planet has only so much to meet the needs of a growing world population. And global warming throws more uncertainty into the mix.

Watch how carefully a large dam is deconstructed in this time-lapse video showing the removal of Oregon's Gold Ray dam.

Many of the well-preserved fossils show the internal organs of several different arthropods.

After decades of spirited debate, relations may finally be thawing over a disputed island in the Arctic.

Long before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.

Tesla Motors announces a new lease option for its electric supercar -- only $1,658 per month.

Alison and her husband Doug are upgrading from the Tesla Roadster to the Model S sedan to accommodate their growing family.

John Pawson's Life House beckons frazzled renters with a 'zone of extreme calm.'

A malformed version of the well-accessorized spud is raising awareness of food waste in the U.K.

Preservationists suspect warmer-than-normal weather is to blame for the pests' proliferation.

For when the Sheraton just isn't terrifying enough ...

The Ark of Taste is striving to get foods off an endangered species list.

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

Car giant Honda breaks ground on a net-zero energy home, a super-efficient demo home at UC Davis.

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.

Chia seeds are touted for their fantastic health benefits. And thankfully there's a way to get them into just about every meal.

These recipes provide delicious ways to serve up this amazing superfood.

A new study sets the bar high, suggesting 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day per person, but even nutrition experts are lobbying for moderation.

Search and rescue dog Frida became an online hero after rescuing many lives, and now it's time for her to take it easy.

A freak summer hailstorm covers Mexico's Guadalajara in at least 5 feet of ice.

Unbeknownst to many, Canada now produces more oil than Texas or Kuwait. A new book, <i>Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent</i> uncovers the dark

A new Sierra Club campaign urges environmentalists to fight oil sands to preserve winter sports.

North Dakota and Montana are preparing to tap into a pipeline that will link the Alberta oil sands with refineries on the Gulf Coast.

With a story similar to "Avatar," film director James Cameron now finds himself on the side of native people in Canada's oil sands region, where their way of li

A huge oil reserve under the western part of the state is drawing interest, according to reports.

Here are some arguments to consider if we plant to get more oil from our neighbors to the North.

Plus: Video hoax targets Alberta's tar sands as the filming location for the wastelands of Mordor.

Actress one of 100 people detained today while protesting the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Daryl Hannah landed in jail Tuesday while protesting a planned oil pipeline that would stretch from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast. The actress has been released

New rules in Europe could effectively ban oil derived from 'tar sands,' prompting cheers from environmentalists but jeers from some Canadians.

Actress Daryl Hannah and landowner Eleanor Fairchild were taken into custody after standing in the way of heavy equipment being used to build the southern porti

The Malawian inventor who built a windmill at the age of 14 stopped in last night for a visit with the Daily Show's Jon Stewart.

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).