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Conservationists record a 'surreal' encounter with a rare forest rhino taking a mud bath

Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.




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Poultry producers plan less stressful slaughters

Companies looking to be more humane are trying out a gassing method instead of electric shock.




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American Humane Association fires back at Hollywood Reporter cruelty claims

Nonprofit, which monitors the health and safety of animals in the entertainment industry, calls the expose a distortion of the truth.



  • Arts & Culture

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Nesting materials: 13 useful pad-centric gifts for the class of '13

Give the real estate-fixated college graduate in your life a well-designed, practical gift that will be put to good use in their first post-grad abode.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Nesting materials: 14 pad-centric gifts for the class of '14

With college grad gifting season upon us, here's a handful of useful, unique and starter apartment-friendly household items.




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13 terrific tools to gift the DIYer in your life

13 terrific tools to gift the DIYer in your life




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My trip to the monster truck show

You haven't lived until you've seen one of these babies clear 14 cars and leap 130 feet in the air. An hour of action uses up half Kuwait's daily oil output, bu




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2013 Ford Escape: A smarter utility vehicle

Ford revealed the new, more fuel-efficient 2013 Ford Escape at the L.A. Auto Show.




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Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports

Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.



  • Protection & Safety

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Chinese company to buy Smithfield Foods; Business boon or disaster?

To meet China's insatiable demand for pork, Shuanghui International is turning to an American company to help 'bring home the bacon.'



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Is ethical foie gras a contradiction in terms?

This Spanish farmer's free-range geese fatten up naturally for migration season.




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Ken Salazar to step down as Secretary of the Interior

His office confirms that he will leave his job this March to spend more time with his family.




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Media Mayhem: Can Twitter save the earth?

How a social networking site beat the major media on a major environmental story.




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Media Matters: If a tree falls on Fox News...

In a case of 'Do as I do, not as I say,' Rupert Murdoch is taking bold steps to help solve a problem while telling the world it doesn’t exist.



  • Climate & Weather

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Media Matters: PETA's knack for buzz

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk talks with Ken Edelstein about the infamous Obama fly swat, their reaction and why PR matters.




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German reporter to Sen. Inhofe: 'You're ridiculous'

Climate change denier and Republican senator Jim Inhofe was given a cool reception by the foreign press corp when he hit Copenhagen last week.




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Tree planters hit milestone at Louisiana wildlife refuge

Two million trees have been planted in the Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge as part of a carbon offset program.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Baxter Brewing: The story of how to build and grow a truly sustainable craft brewery

Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA.




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Startling statistic: Wasted food is world's third-biggest carbon dioxide emitter

Wasted food accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except China and the United States, according to a new report.




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Why your personal food waste matters

A poll found that almost half of the people who see food waste as a problem don’t view it as a problem they’re contributing to.




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How do movie theaters save energy?

LEDs, photovoltaic arrays and motion sensors are helping cinemas save money while lessening their impact on the planet.




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How streetlights are getting smarter

In the near future, streetlights won't just be a source of light; they'll be a smart hub for power and information too.




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Slimmer, lighter, cheaper, brighter: Meet your new favorite LED bulb

With its latest consumer release, constantly innovating LED heavyweight Cree hits the under-$10 mark.




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Lamp multi-tasking as a terrarium allows plants to grow in sunlight-starved spaces

No window? No problem.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Walking Shelter: A tennis shoe-tent combo for impromptu siestas

Lady Gaga meets L.L. Bean with a 'mobile habitat' concept from Aussie firm Sibling that integrates a one-person tent into the back of a pair of sneakers.



  • Arts & Culture

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Winter Olympics uniforms will be made in USA

After protests and complaints about prior Olympics uniforms being made in China, Ralph Lauren brings production back the USA.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Beautiful vegan winter hats, scarves, and gloves

Animal-free ways to keep warm and cozy as the temperature dips.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Why a shoelace Kickstarter is going viral

The shoelace Bluelace Project reached its $25,000 Kickstarter goal in a mere 10 hours.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Zimmer launches zTailor, the Uber of alterations

With new app, ousted founder of the Men's Wearhouse brings the tailor to your door.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

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Interface expands fishing net recycling scheme on quest toward 'zero'

Modular carpeting behemoth Interface expands a coastal cleanup/recycling initiative that benefits impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines.




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Sticky notes offer messages of hope after student scrawls cry for help on bathroom wall

A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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David and Morgan Surkin are masters of the art of play

David and Morgan Surkin run the PortSports Social Club, a recreational sports and events club that puts as much emphasis on helping nonprofit organizations as i



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Jonathan Kesselman: Filmmaker, writer, observer of life

Filmmaker and writer Jonathan Kesselman talks about his latest project, what's funny about global warming, and California's growing anti-circumcision movement.



  • Arts & Culture

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TEDxDirigo interviews: John Rooks of The SOAP Group

John Rooks spoke at TEDxDirigo about the need for businesses to be authentically green. Read more about his ideas and why he loves the state of Maine.



  • Arts & Culture

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EcoSnoop on polluters via iPhone

EcoSnoop starts a new class of vigilante green apps for the iPhone. Now you can report neighborhood polluters.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Why dark skies matter

Turn off the lights. Light pollution impacts energy use, wildlife and health.




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Twitter-sourced 'Quakebook' hits Amazon.com

The 'Quakebook' project, a gripping Twitter-sourced charity eBook filled with first-hand accounts of life after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan




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Humorist and 'Conan' writer reveals planet's future in new book

Among other things, Rob Kutner thinks we're on the verge of a new Ice Age.



  • Arts & Culture

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Toddler uses FaceTime to save mom after dog bite

After breaking up a fight between two dogs, Arizona mother Laura Toone needed medical attention.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Download this game to rescue cats in outer space, and save real-life cats at the same time

The student-designed mobile game Galactickitties lets you save space-flying felines and benefit the ASPCA too.




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App turns citizens into smartphone-wielding wardens of water conservation

The EveryDrop LA app makes it easier for ordinary Los Angelenos to identify and report sources of wasted water in their communities.




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12 tips for better macro photography on your phone

Here's how to capture gorgeous close-up photos in any scenario, with nothing but your smartphone and an affordable lens attachment.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Apple offers bumpy battery for back of iPhone

The design world is agog at its ugliness, and the fact that it was needed in the first place.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Thursday food 'nooooo:' Organic bottled water

Is organic bottled water "eco-chic?" I don't think so!




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Alternatives to glass wine bottles

Are all the alternative packages green or are some of them greenwashed?




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Peter Williams on IBM's 'Big Green Innovations' portfolio

CTO of Big Green Innovations, a unit of IBM's Smarter Planet Initiative, lays out 5 key project areas.




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Traffic congestion dipping as economy falters

Here's a status report on the nation's commuters.




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Faster than a speeding bullet

Passengers across Spain have been flocking in droves aboard the AVE (Alta Velocidad Espanola).




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Close encounters of the automotive kind

The nine lives of an auto journalist. I was nearly a goner on several continents. Believe me, these stories weren't as amusing then as they are now.




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Police cars revamped for better high-speed handling

Say goodbye to the lumbering old Crown Vic, the new generation of Ford police cars can go from a stop to 100 mph in 14.5 seconds.