Even if you take the energy and water it takes to build a dishwasher into account, it still beats washing by hand.

More than half of the world's largest aquifers are being depleted, according to satellite system data.

State legislators in Colorado are working to make it legal for residents to harvest rainwater for irrigation.

From their vanilla-scented secretions to their amazing ability to alter an ecosystem, here's what you need to know about beavers.

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

Right now, we basically build cities in a way that worsens flooding events, but nature has solutions.

Rutherford Seydel's Oxygen Project creates a sustainable Earth while creating financial sustainability for all. All it will take is a massive group action.

It all depends on the upcoming rainy season and residents maintaining water conservation restrictions.

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

In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos.

In a new world of digital fabrication, computer-driven tools of all kinds will change the way we make things.

Don't laugh. There are a lot of good reasons to consider it.

.dog domains are reserved for dog lovers and providers of canine products and services, but .cat isn't what you'd expect.

The other fruity computer company introduces a touch display for $60.

New books says, 'In the long run, we will neither need nor want professionals to work in the way that they did in the twentieth century and before.'

Survey takes a look at the underlying traits and habits of up-and-coming computer coders.

With WiFi and Bluetooth, Raspberry Pi 3 a lot more than the educational tool it was designed to be.

Context is key, and it's something computers and search engines like Google just don't have yet.

The World1 computer program at MIT considered a range of factors and predicted the world might collapse in 2040. So far, it has been right.

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

Environmentally and socially responsible investment companies help make ecosystems and the economy more sustainable.

By creating mini-tornados using adjacent counter-spinning vertical turbines, WindHarvest International hope to revolutionize the productivity of wind power.

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

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.

May 14, 2011, is Stamp Out Hunger Day and World Fair Trade Day. It's one of those occasions when you can do some good for other people while you're still in you

Here's a list of reasons this blogger thinks fair fashion is anything but frivolous.

Forthcoming documentary follows movement to link poor growers with roasters and consumers.

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

My family is starting off the chilly fall mornings fairly with ethically sourced coffee and hot chocolate.

This Fair Trade certified vodka made from South American quinoa helps keep 1200 small independent farmers investing in their futures.

The daughter and granddaughter of Nelson Mandela lead the Mandela family in sustainable wine making.

This informative chart from Green America rates the candy companies on their commitment to avoiding child labor.

It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging.

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

Give a boost to your local economy while supporting clean water access around the world. All you have to do is eat out — and drink tap water — at a restaura

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

Now you know when you spent $6.38 cents and 48% of your daily calories on a breakfast at Burgerville.

6 tips for making healthy choices when you're eating out on a budget. It can be a challenge to find decent food for a decent price when eating out. This is how

It’s been fun to explore the gluten-free world in Portland, Oregon. Here are some of my favorite finds so far.

The company removes 39 products from the green certification program.

A growing number of businesses are moving to the cloud for everything from applications to data storage, but how secure is our data in the cloud?

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

Elon Musk wasn't the first to come up with a visionary transportation scheme.

Physicists have gotten a first look at the way electrons spin in a tiny diamond wire, and it could mean big things for computer technology.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has some good news: All 8 of the top automakers have cut their climate emissions.

The Hawaiian island has reopened its northern coast to tourists, but with new restrictions meant to protect local communities and wildlife.

Endangered loggerhead sea turtles are making a comeback in the Southeast thanks to protections put in place decades ago.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

Get a jump on this harmful invader with some common household solutions.

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