As the first plug-in electric vehicles come to the mass market, companies that design and sell car chargers are battling for market share.

A new forecast from Pike Research says California and New York will be the most popular states for PEV sales.

As gas prices rose in March 2011, so did sales of the Toyota Prius and other hybrid vehicles. The rise in sales of the best-selling hybrid mimic the trend set d

While electric cars are expensive and can double your energy bill when re-charging at home, many early adopters say they're still worth the price, since they he

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.

A lawyer for energy giant Kinder Morgan recently argued that seeing the faces of unhappy pipeline protesters could constitute a form of assault.

A 30-week Urban Farm School program begins on April 1 at the Ashevillage Institute and Sanctuary in North Carolina.

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

Scientists look at a lot of data — including the famous Stanford analysis — and find an excellent reason to enjoy organic produce.

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

The United States has approved construction of new nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades. The two new reactors approved on Feb. 9 for Georgia wou

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.

If a dangerous asteroid pops onto the radar with no time to spare, nuclear bombs may be the best way to respond.

Urban development is set to triple in the first three decades of this century, the largest cityscape expansion in human history, according to a new study that f

The physicist says that colonization of outer space is the only way we’ll survive.

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.

At more than 500,000 square miles, the marine park is twice the size of Texas and three times the size of Germany.

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.

Why people are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.

Protesters celebrate in North Dakota as the Army halts the Dakota Access pipeline, but many of them still aren't leaving.

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

During the Russian leg of the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, the Tesla Roadster received clearance to park in Moscow’s famed Red Square.

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.

Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptural commentary on fossil fuels comes and goes with the tides.

Could this be a Christmas miracle in London ... or the ultimate cold weather pipe dream?

In flood-prone Gloucestershire, England, dam-building semiaquatic Eurasian beavers make good neighbors.

There are so many bad ideas about how to achieve great skin. Here are 5 ways to get on the right track.

The vernal equinox marks a shift in seasons, and nothing says that better than flowers bursting into bloom.

Devil’s Den Spring in Florida is a premier diving spot hidden inside a sunken cavern.

Chicken in a creamy apricot and ginger sauce makes a satisfying, quick, weeknight meal.

The organic grocery chain lets local producers bypass the red tape of the banks and offers small loans to eco-responsible small food businesses.

With 'heart attack season' approaching, the sweet fruit could be a boon for Americans' health.

What started off as a recall of one version of Trader Joe’s peanut butter has spread to other brands of peanut butter, other nut butters and tahini.

Coffee, olive oil and fish are just some of the adulterated and intentionally mislabeled foods regularly passed off as something they’re not.

The “hip, cool and tech-oriented” chain will target millennials.

Michael Moss' exposure of the food industry in "Salt Sugar Fat" will open your eyes.

What a 1944 experiment on starvation can teach us about modern dieting.

To lure shoppers, Whole Foods is lowering its prices, but does that mean there will also be fewer options?

Now that Amazon has taken control, Whole Foods' prices have dropped. Amazon Prime members will see more discounts later.

After receiving positive feedback from the public, Porsche has given the green light to the 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid.

Brussels sprouts are a superfood packed with vitamins, cancer-fighting nutrients, and many health benefits.

These recipes provide delicious ways to serve up this amazing superfood.

Sprouted grains, legumes, nuts and vegetables are showing up on the store shelves. Here’s what you need to know for a basic understanding.

Grow your own healthy microgreen sprouts right in your windowsill with a jar and a handful of seeds.

A new study sets the bar high, suggesting 10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day per person, but even nutrition experts are lobbying for moderation.

Koji, a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae, has been essential to Japanese cooking for centuries, and now it's catching on in the U.S.

4 free, short yoga videos. These videos, each less than 20 minutes, will keep you moving and toned, even if you have limited time to practice.

Neuroplasticity offers a powerful tool to improve well-being, experts say.