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30 years after its near-calamity, the American nuclear industry is still paying for its inability to tell the truth on its worst day.

OK, I admit. Maybe there's no such thing as climate change. Maybe it's all a hoax. Maybe.

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The Swedish ritual of Årsgång or "year walk" is said to reveal visions of the future — if you can complete the requirements.

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.

The poor Lorax is turned into a shill for SUVs, with kids failing to appreciate the subtleties. And it gets worse than that horrible TV ad.

This oil from the 'Indian lilac' can be used for everything from skin and hair care to pest control.

Pesky insects can be a real pain during summer outdoor activities, but these simple remedies ease the aftermath of a bee sting.

Bees give us pollination and honey. Now new research suggests their hives may also help prevent hair loss.

A special sugar in these greens keeps good bacteria happy.

If you have stinky feet, here are some tried-and-true natural remedies to keep foul foot odor at bay.

The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are game-changing electric vehicles due on the market by the end of the year, and I just got a sneak peek.

California may be getting all the coverage, but Tennessee is offering clever rebates and other perks, too.

The LA Auto Show, which kicks off next week, is shaping up as very environmentally friendly this year, with a range of EV introductions and first-drive opportun

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Kelley Blue Book releases its list of top 10 green cars for 2011, and the all-electric Nissan Leaf ousts the 2010 winner, the Toyota Prius.

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.

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Paul Scott sells Nissan Leafs for a living. He put up his retirement savings for a few minutes with the president to talk about EVs and climate change.

New survey shows women like men who drive green cars — and that they find supercar drivers "arrogant."

The Charlotte mayor's nomination to lead the Department of Transportation hints at a renewed White House focus on boosting public transit and urban walkability.

When most people hear poultry at home, they think of chickens, thanks to the current trend of urban cluckers. It turns out that there are a lot more options tha

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

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.

This 753-acre piece of Southern history is located only 30 miles from downtown Nashville.

Award-winning gin and vodka created with attention to sustainable detail at every step of the way.

Food Tank and The James Beard Foundation have released the first annual guide that celebrates more than 400 U.S.-based groups.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the history of coffee.

Decades after the world's two biggest previous nuclear disasters, NBC's Jeff Rossen and Michelle Kosinski look back at the impact of the meltdowns.

There's one piece of good news from Japan: All the wind turbines survived the earthquake and are helping to power some regions of the country.

Scientists reexamine and reverse a 1955 study that claimed beer and soda would be safe to drink after a nuclear bomb drops and explodes nearby.

The dead trees, plants and leaves at Chernobyl don't decay at nearly the same rate as plants elsewhere.

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In countries where large families are the norm, the urge to conform pushes people to have more children than they can economically support.

The quintessential image of a tropical paradise, the palm tree is much more significant than you might think. Here are 10 things you may not know about palms.

Portland authorities faced a tough decision this week: Drain a reservoir or provide residents with tap water that a teen peed into?

Canadian photographer's riveting imagery explores the multitude of ways that industry is transforming our planet's natural landscapes.

The Grand Canyon Trust is spearheading efforts to restore watering holes critical to desert species.

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,