Recession? What recession? Step right up as the coal industry is loading up on lobbyists.

Matt Jones was arrested by TVA police after driving home elderly residents from a community meeting discussing the coal ash spill.

Ashely Judd, newly minted foe of mountaintop removal mining, will be chatting live about the evil practice in about an hour on Daily Kos.

In the wake of the Japan nuclear situation, the Gulf oil spill and other disasters, maybe it's time to talk about energy in terms of safety instead of greenness

Despite an uptick in public spending, 30% of city residents live more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park, according to the 2018 City Park Facts report.

Migration forecasts developed by researchers at Cornell University help cities and building owners determine the best time to flip the switch.

Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving.

Developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the technology 'aims to reduce the impact of earthquakes and save lives and property.'

New York City's Feral Cat Initiative pairs feral cats that need a range with humans who want a defense against rodents.

Mayor Bill de Blasio's $10B climate resiliency plan would extend the Manhattan shoreline by as much as 500 feet into the East River.

Two recent studies show that visiting an urban park for as little as 20 minutes will reduce stress and boost emotional well-being.

Environmentally-friendly practices aren't just for new buildings anymore. Their existing – and, in some cases, elderly – counterparts are catching on, too.

Paul Williams' landmark 28th Street YMCA in South L.A. emerges from a LEED Gold restoration project, historically significant identity still intact.

This 60-second video is like watching everyone's lives flash before your eyes.

The Colorado-based school wants to buy itself from a cash-strapped parent organization, but it may have to close if it can't raise $2.5 million by Jan. 31.

From cheap fashion to the billion-dollar trash trade, the following five books demonstrate some of the key connections between economic and natural systems.

Global survival game places you in a biodiverse world that rises or falls based on how you protect or abuse its resources.

A survey of general scientific knowledge found that Americans aren't so science-savvy. How will you do?

Aerosol air fresheners contribute to, rather than reduce, indoor air quality problems. And they often contain toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and xylene.

Plants have a specialized form of communication to compensate for their inability to move, a PLOS One study finds.

Researchers have managed to pinpoint the time you're most likely to meet a spider.

The Green Scissors 2010 report shines the spotlight on government spending that is both wasteful and harmful to the environment.

In these budget-cutting times, biofuels may be on the chopping block. And with a presidential election looming, politics will play role.

Ethanol subsidies are such a wedge issue in Iowa that one candidate says he will stay away.

Probably not, but one enthusiast is organizing a petition to make the social networking site consider the idea.

Annual event, which encourages people around the world to power down for one hour, teams up with the cast and crew of 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'

This Earth Hour, celebrate the beautiful moments in nature that only occur after the sun goes down.

Brown has gone green! UPS has become the first small package carrier to offer its customers the option of purchasing carbon offsets to counteract the CO2 emissi

Donations from Milliken & Company and WindCurrent will allow Greenbuild 2009 to be a carbon-neutral conference.

This month, scientists and tree lovers celebrate the 2nd birthday of a hybrid chestnut tree that may be a force in reducing the impacts of climate change.

Norfolk Southern is working with GreenTrees LLC on a five-year reforestation project.

Traffic driving you crazy? Let MNN get you on track to a more astute commute with these carpooling and public transit tips.

Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car.

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

Which form of travel gives off the fewest emissions? Let's just say it pays to carpool.

The Lit Motors C-1 can cruise 200 miles on a charge, and even a truck can't pull it over.

Exciting new hybrids from Mitsubishi, Kia and Volvo are the talk of the Windy City.

Being stopped at red lights is more than just annoying; it also can be incredibly unhealthy.

Seen at the Geneva Motor Show, this green family hauler doubles as an office.

Proterra's new Catalyst is a lightweight, energy-efficient marvel with six times the efficiency of diesel.

At $1 million per mile, the cost of wireless roads would be prohibitive.

The big Japanese auto show is all about plug-in and hydrogen cars — and some even drive themselves.

And no, we won't be able to use ringtones. (There will likely be standardized noises.)

Effects include people traveling more, in bigger cars (EV sales are flat), and a dip in public transit.

The Detroit and New York auto shows may have the new car introductions, but Washington has the politicians.

Science Guy Bill Nye wants battery-powered stock car racers. But fans go for the noise.

BMW Vision Next 100

The deal with the Tesla Model 3: 215 miles of range, zero to 60 under 6 seconds, $35,000 — but read the fine print.

Reebook partners with architecture firm Gensler for 'Get Pumped,' a conceptual scheme in which health-conscious drivers rule the roads.

Muncie, Indiana, police department lets residents pay off parking tickets with donations to the local animal shelter.