San Jose City Council selects two sites for "sleeper cabin"-based housing communities for the homeless, after years of discussion and local opposition.

Peter Tabichi, a teacher in remote Kenya who has been giving most of his salary to the poor, became the first African to win the Global Teacher Prize.

Researchers found that three out of four everyday plastic items contain toxins.

In today's busy world of unending errands and tasks, the feeling of time scarcity affects us all.

This handy guide helps you figure out how to handle certain fruits and vegetables.

Silk fibroin is a naturally derived material, and when used to coat produce, it's a promising way to prolong its freshness and reduce food waste.

New poll finds 3 in 5 adults say they'd eat ugly produce. (Isn't it time for the other 2 to get over it?)

Hungry Harvest recovers ugly produce and delivers it to your doorstep for a reasonable price. You just have to figure out what to make with it.

These stone fruits look and taste similar, but they're not always interchangeable in recipes.

But what is lost when picked produce doesn't ripen for weeks or months?

Kale isn't the only super food on the block, these super berries are superfoods packed with nutrition.

Is green transportation a new status symbol? The affordable hybrid is favored by America’s richest drivers, especially in California.

The two-stroke motor isn't new. There's probably one in your weed whacker. But Achates Power and other companies say they can turn around the two-stroke motor's

Americans tend to buy more fuel-efficient cars when prices at the pump go up.

If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't.

Among the negative consequences are more accidents and fewer green car sales.

Study shows fuel efficiency hasn't changed much since 1923, but emissions are way down.

Men go straight for big macho trucks and performance muscle, but women shop for practical cars.

Trade embargoes have kept Cuba's cars stuck in the '60s, complete with pitch-black diesel and nasty hydrocarbons.

These supplements may just change the way you feel while you're working out and not much else.

Video: Watch and learn how to make a delicious apricot chicken.

Once isolated to the Central Valley, the hybrid tumbleweed Salsola ryanii is making moves — and fast.

The use-at-home device that treats migraines with a pulse of magnetic energy has shown significant promise in clinical trials.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.

No illness related to the recall have been reported, and shoppers should be wary of jars with a "Best Buy" date of June 16, 2015.

New labels would focus on sugar and calories and reflect a realistic serving size for the American diet.

Funding for many fresh fruits and vegetables increased with the new guidelines, but white potatoes have been excluded. Why?

Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases

Unilever’s lawsuit against eggless Just Mayo for false advertising inadvertently gives the small producer invaluable free advertising.

The natural and organic food company recalled products with spinach after one of its suppliers found it may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act four years ago but hasn’t given the FDA the money needed to implement the act.

The Personal Care Product Safety Act would give the FDA more regulatory muscle to ensure that the ingredients used in these products are safe.

Genetically modified salmon will now be sold in stores and restaurants, and it doesn't have to be labeled.

The FDA has announced that it's cracking down on homeopathic products, especially ones for children and infants.

But don't be put off by the headline: I'm excited about what I'm hearing about what's coming next year.

Meant to satisfy vegans and carnivores, the shredded organic tofu filling is now available at all Chipotle restaurants.

Smart people at McDonald's just solved the biggest milkshake problem of our time with Suction Tube for Reverse Axial Withdrawal (STRAW).

As people age, they need good healthy food, but some boomers are taking shortcuts and getting proper nutrition.

The headlines say surge pricing, but in reality, what Bob it's an early bird special for fine dining.

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.

Here's how to store some of the produce you bring home.

After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012.

Why do many of us choose to buy brand name products when the store brand is nearly identical?

U.S. landowners voluntarily protect more land (and water) than all national parks in the lower 48 states, a new census shows.

The FDA is stepping up food safety measures for raw sprouts, a living food that's prone to carrying foodborne illnesses.

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.

The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now.

Everyone spends all their time in open kitchens. Here's why they should get out of there.