Earth Overshoot Day is the day we go into 'nature debt,' utilizing more than the year's supply of water, forest and agricultural resources.

Some of the smartest solutions really do lie right under our noses. In the case of Indie Energy, a Chicago-based cleantech company, the solution was buried in t

Giant cable will allow Iceland to share its vast geothermal and volcanic energy resources with mainland Europe.

If you've ever wanted to visit this colorful, man-made geyser in Nevada, you may soon get your wish — thanks to the organizers of Burning Man!

The newly discovered species have been isolated from other toads for 650,000 years.

Drunken fruit flies may lead the way to a solution for human alcohol addiction.

Virginia Tech researchers have deciphered and codified the honey bee language with remarkable precision.

We can learn a lot from dung beetles, including how to be better citizens of the planet.

Free coffee at Starbucks, carbon offsets and sustainable seafood are just a few examples of what businesses are doing in honor of Earth Day.

Lace up your sneakers and grab the kids for one of these family-friendly running races for Earth Day.

It would be safe to say that Brooklyn's Big Green Theater — an eco-education program where kids create plays performed by adult actors — isn't what most f

Only a few of the many threatened species and wild places on Earth ever gain any legal protections. Some of these are considered vulnerable while others are mak

Keep it simple this Earth Day with these easy-going, eco-savvy ideas.

A picture of your favorite place could win you, and the charity of your choice, $1,000.

Let these disaster movie-esque GIFs of four major cities being swallowed up by rising sea levels serve as your motivation to help combat climate change.

The COP16 climate summit kicks off in Cancun with a monumental statement to UN negotiators -- the whole world is ready for a low-carbon future, and the next ste

Success at COP16 is all about how you measure it. The lower the expectations, the higher the chances this conference will be a success.

Sometimes the secret to getting a deal done is not worrying who gets the credit.

In 'Caribou Rainforest,' wildlife photographer David Moskowitz tracked elusive caribou through their rainforest habitat in the Pacific Northwest.

These plants are surprisingly common, yet just one taste — or even a touch — will send you to the hospital.

It's the first birth spotted so far this season.

Turret spiders, the minuscule relatives of tarantulas, pack a powerful punch for any insect venturing close to the castle walls.

Non-native nutria have made their way to the Golden State, and Californians are rushing to find a solution to this ROUS-sized problem.

In the middle of a takedown of Van Jones, the White House's Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Glenn Beck veered strangely off-topic.

World Bank backs desperate attempt to restore a glacier in Peru using nothing more than whitewash.

Earth's global thaw has reached Mount Everest.

As global warming causes glaciers to retreat, long-dormant plants could be reborn.

What does a splintering iceberg sound like underwater? Imagine the cracks and pops of an ice cube melting in a glass of lemonade multiplied on a colossal scale.

Buried thousands of feet under Summit, the highest point on Greenland's ice sheet, is a soil born before humans ever walked on Earth.

The vast ice sheet covering Greenland could melt more quickly in the future than existing models predict.

The discovery of two large lakes hidden beneath Greenland's ice suggests that climate change now cuts all the way to the bottom of the ice sheet.

NASA reveals the truth about 3.7-billion-year-old find.

Photos of the fun from Slow Food South Jersey's Dig In! event.

CSA membership carries with it some unexpected fringe benefits. Here's what you’ll be able to do!

New concept teams local products with local schools for marketing programs that make sense.

Father's Day doesn't get as much publicity as Mother's Day, but that doesn't mean he's not special.

Turn an old can or an empty milk carton into one of these fantastic Father's Day gifts.

What do a Nigerian shuttle service, an Indian job placement program, and a South African parent empowerment initiative have in common?

GM executives and defiant drivers rally to debunk Newt Gingrich's recent claim on the presidential campaign trail.

Green Car Journal started handing out the award with model year 2006 vehicles. Over the years the magazine has recognized several hybrids, two clean diesels, a

The show opens up today for members of the media.

Why buy your laundry pods when it's so easy to make your own version?

The name Unicorn Spit isn't classy, but in the right hands the gel paint can turn furniture and cabinets into sophisticated works of art.

With DIY sunscreen recipes, you have no idea if you'll be protected from the sun's harmful rays.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: It's not as hard or as expensive as you may have thought.

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.

The Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway will facilitate exploration missions of the moon and serve as a gateway for deep space missions to Mars.

Elon Musk's cherry red Tesla Roadster, which was shot into space aboard the Falcon Heavy rocket, is currently on cruise control at a leisurely 34,000 mph.

"The Silent Evolution" by Jason deCaires Taylor is 400 permanent sculptures in Mexican waters.

Experts of Paleolithic art in France say some cave drawings have a reoccurring theme.