Wind energy is often viewed as environmentally friendly. Still, even if wind turbines are situated so as to not inadvertently kill birds and bats, they may carr

As clicheé as it sounds, the grass isn't always greener on the other side when you're debating between grass and artificial turf on playing fields.

From Wattio to the Soccket ball and more, crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo helped these startups find fundraising success.

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

With the passing of its first major milestone, NASA is on track to replace its highly toxic fuel with a greener, more efficient one.

Adding to data from current technologies, GPS radio signals could help to show a more comprehensive view of hurricanes' behaviors.

Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past.

Greening the urban environment is important. Sticking a roof garden on a moving bus is an odd way to do it.

You may not be able to see auroras in person, but soon you can watch them in the palm of your hand.

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

HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality.

Kentucky residents and wildlife benefit from improved water quality with the dam removed in the Green River.

Environmental advocates worry that proposed titanium mining could permanently impact the Okefenokee Swamp.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.

A child's metabolism is similar to that of a well-trained endurance athlete.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with a free visit to one of your favorite national parks or forests.

Take a sneak peak at Microsoft Hohm, a free online app that helps users rein in household energy use.

Technology projects a touchscreen onto your hand, clothes, a wall, or any surface, so you can operate your phone without removing it from your pocket.

Adding paint color inside your home can provide vibrancy, enhance your mood and create a sense of personality in an otherwise drab room.

Natura, Benjamin Moore's eco paint line, hits Pottery Barn Kids with a fabulous collection of colors that won't induce headaches and other VOC-related maladies.

It might be time to give this oft-maligned home decor another chance.

The flu vaccine is your best weapon against the flu this year.

The opening of Colorado's pot emporiums has led to a stained relationship between landlords and those looking to puff in the privacy of their apartments.

In these financially uncertain times, more and more 9-to-5 workers are rounding out their paychecks with cash from entrepreneurial ventures.

For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits.

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.

The world needs more trees -- here are recommended varieties for planting.

If a bad burn isn't motivation enough to use care when you're out in the sun, perhaps some government intervention will help.

Step aboard Jerko, an off-the-grid houseboat/urban sustainability laboratory that's been moored in one of America's filthiest waterways: Brooklyn's Gowanus Cana

A natural method for battling bacteria like E.coli and salmonella may be on its way.

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.

Born 100 years ago today, President Richard Nixon has seen a revival of late as an environmental champion.

Lisa Jackson will serve as the computing giant's VP for environmental initiatives.

Another tragedy highlights the need to protect these precious insects.

Do you really want to green your home? You can't do it alone. Here's how to get the sort of family buy-in you need to make it work.

Tailgating season is winding down, but football is still in the air. Can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips and find out.

What’s the best way to be kind to Mother Nature when answering the call of nature? Here’s an example of why green choices aren’t always black and white.

Your kids are watching -- how you treat the Earth's resources will guide the way they choose to live. Here are a few ways to make sure their school experience t

Being a renter may limit your options when it comes to living green. But there are still plenty of ways to lighten your environmental footprint -- without takin

It's not what you buy that makes you green, but what you don't.

Colony collapse disorder is claiming many of North America and Europe's bees. But there are simple things you can do to help keep them buzzing.

New think tank aims to be one-stop resource for addressing hunger, obesity, food waste and a broken agricultural system.

Cousteau announced a partnership with AdvisorShares Investments to leverage the might of Wall Street to finance solutions of global problems.

Kavita Shukla has created a way to keep many other fruits and vegetables fresh two to four times longer with an organic product.

Pierre Calleja sees big things in microalgae – microscopic, single-cell plants with the potential to clean the air.