A street dog named Mera tagged along with a expedition and climbed 23,389-foot Baruntse, a mountain in Nepal.

Hundreds of hikers battle altitude sickness and frostbite as they wait in line to summit Mount Everest.

New guidelines limiting mowing along roadside strips help create wildlife corridors in the UK.

Longtime eco-friendly coffee makers attempt a green solution to the waste of single servings.

Buck the summertime tropical/nautical pillow trend and indulge your inner science dork by opting for Gus*Modern's new organic cotton graphic pillow line featuri

With so many organic companies owned by large corporations, some of their profits may be used to fight Proposition 37 – which would require genetically modifi

The granola guru John Mackey has a new book and is once again making waves with his outspoken views.

A guild of artisans is preserving traditional weaving methods in a region of Peru overshadowed by the ruins of Machu Picchu.

Proper exercise may lengthen telomeres, which are linked to longevity.

Hearing aids and cataract surgery can slow mental decline, say new studies.

From paper straws to bison burgers, Ted's Montana Grill proves red meat can be green.

Many regions have declared September ‘Local Food Month.’ Here are six ways to get in on the action even if it hasn’t been declared in your region.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch iPhone app has added Project FishMap. Now you can add green restaurants to a shared map to earn badges.

The fast-food chain is becoming increasingly sustainable with vegetarian fare and natural, cage-free meat options.

Eating guinea pig is now a growing trend in the U.S., and activists say it's better for the environment than beef.

ArmorLites are CFL bulbs with a special 'skin' that prevents mercury exposure if the bulb is broken. But is mercury exposure even something to worry about?

You can still enjoy seafood, but make sure you buy sustainable, low-mercury options.

The chlorine originates in sea salt and may have a role in climate change.

Unanimous decision rules in favor of Monsanto regarding the replanting of seeds from genetically modified soybeans.

A bee memorial service is being held this Sunday to remember the 50,000 pollinators killed by pesticides at an Oregon Target store.

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

It's widely planted to slow the butterflies' decline, but a recent study suggests monarchs' misfortune goes well beyond milkweed loss.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

It's what you've been waiting for. Peter Dykstra lists his picks for America’s nine greatest environmental heroes.

In exclusive and exceptionally irrigated Rancho Santa Fe, residents now face water rationing.

It might seem counterintuitive, but Anheuser-Busch and The Nature Conservancy are working together to protect a Colorado watershed by cutting down trees.

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

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

A perplexing amount of the planet's water slips deep into Earth's interior at some tectonic boundaries, a new study has found. But where does it go?

Emoji can add emotion and intent to emails and texts, but can they ever become their own language?

Research says they not only improve your mood, but also your ability to concentrate.

A handy new tool can transform your pictures into colorful mosaics of emoji.

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.

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

How the Slow Money Alliance uses green investing to turn a profit and grow a community.

Four state-sponsored 529 plans earn a Morningstar gold rating.

Facebook RSUs, billionaires' favorite stocks, the weak earnings predictions and more.

The Vermont-based premium ice cream company is making the commitment to get 100% of all possible ingredients from Fair Trade sources by the end of 2013.

The Blissmobox is a monthly subscription that delivers a cornucopia of organic and Fair Trade goodies right to your door.

Enjoy the sweet, lemony flavor of lemongrass -- in an organic, fair trade certified tea.

Homemade chai tea graham crackers turn everyone’s favorite campfire dessert into an amazing ending to a dinner party.

H&M is the most ethically minded of the cheap clothing stores, but it still promotes virtually throwaway retail. What's a conscious shopper to do?

This recipe for traditional Peruvian Alfajores gets a non-traditional twist with the addition of quinoa. It's a great recipe to make with kids for Mother's Day.

October is Fair Trade month! I am celebrating with the following products.

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

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

The popular brand of ice cream will be made with non-rBST milk and cream, plus vanilla that's sustainably sourced.

To'ak Chocolate is fair trade, USDA organic-certified and exclusively sourced from rare cacao beans found in Ecuador.

Study finds that mountain gorillas numbers are increasing, according to the Uganda Wildlife Authority.