Oilman-turned-solar entrepreneur Jeremy Leggett says there's only one shot to plug the well, and getting it wrong comes with a heavy price.

Don't miss your chance to make a difference during the Weekend Without Oil.

A federal official and a police officer told a local Florida news reporter that digging in the sand wasn't allowed without a permit.

Brian Schweitzer makes headlines for discussing how we use our military to protect our energy interests abroad.

No, a state senator cannot single-handedly take down Big Oil. That only happens in Frank Capra movies. In real life, the petroleum giants always get their way.

There's a lot to sort out in Libya's post-Gadhafi era, but there should be good news for the American consumer.

A new proposal would expand offshore drilling in U.S. waters, but it's drawing fire from supporters as well as critics of the oil and gas industry.

A '100% self-supporting housing solution for the post-oil world,' the Oil Silo Home concept makes use of the thousands of oil storage units that will inevitably

America does not grow enough fruits and vegetables to satisfy USDA recommendations for all citizens. This infograhic makes the argument easy to understand.

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

The USDA wants to set nutritional standards for snacks sold in vending machines, "a la carte" lunch lines and school stores.

An infographic makes the argument for the USDA to get involved with setting national standards for the snacks allowed to be sold in schools.

A request for a USDA Process Verified label for its non-GMO product has raised questions. Here are some answers.

SNAP recipients in certain states will be able to buy groceries from designated retailers during the 2-year pilot.

As the old ice of Earth melts, photographers have captured its decline. Here are eight stunning before-and-after images detailing ice melts across our planet.

The projections paint an unsettling picture of New York's future: A city where by the 2050s, 800,000 people could be living in a flood zone.

Georgia’s coast is currently protected from hurricanes by a series of barrier islands, but their value is decreasing as sea levels rise.

From N.H. to Nova Scotia, Ancient forests emerge only during rare periods of extreme low tide.

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.

Here are some fun reads for budding environmentalists.

A newly published study finds that there may be dangerous levels of arsenic in some baby formulas.

It’s easier than ever to make sure your purchase packs an activist punch. You can use your dollar for good, by choosing companies who make it their mission to

Pro-breast-feeding agenda turns NYC hospitals into a "nanny" state. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched the Latch On NYC initiative to support mother

What you need to know to choose the best infant formula for your baby.

Need a few minutes of quiet? Here's a roundup of activities to keep your baby busy - and calm - at least until you finish your coffee.

Actress and healthy living author is sourcing stories from other mothers for her new book "The Kind Mama."

Alicia Richman donated more than 11,000 ounces of breast milk between June 2011 and March 2012.

Do you know what's in your beauty products? Check out this infographic to learn which products are safe for you and your baby.

If you are pregnant and love living green, a new TV documentary series might just make you a star.

Researchers find that breastfed children were exposed to more food flavors and were therefore more likely to be healthier eaters than their non-breastfed peers.

There are some things you can do to ease the adjustment your older kids experience from having a new sibling, including involving them in the baby's arrival.

Community-focused eco-renovation firm Green Canopy Homes teams up with GMAC Mortgage to breathe new, green life into neglected, bank-owned properties across Sea

Although essentially a giant advert for Kohler, a two-parter from SpacesTV's 'Built Green' series provides a look at a water-conserving bathroom renovation.

Following a gut rehab, an L.A. homeowner is selling the place where Freddy Krueger met his match for the first, but certainly not the last, time.

A Barcelona design duo work impressive DIY restoration magic on a long-abandoned comital residence-turned-storehouse-turned-apartment.

After exhausting other price-sensible real estate options, a watercraft-loving Portland family settles on a 43-foot boat found on Craigslist for $14,000.

In his latest project for the DIY Network, Vanilla Ice moves to Ohio's Amish country to learn some old-school renovation techniques.

Instead of filling a storage space attached to their carport with junk, Craige and Jennifer Walters transformed it into a lovely tiny house for guests.

Explaining this his car 'doesn't need its own little home,' a homeowner converts his garage into a cottage and rents out his main house.

Apartments are expensive and hard to find. Is co-living a solution or is it just an upscale rooming house?

An Olympic bid is as good a reason as any for the Parisian architectural landmark to get all gussied up.

Be part of the U.N.'s Plant for the Planet by planting your own tree to mark World Environment Day.

Is Denver's B-Cycle program nothing but a form of U.N. control of the city? The Mayoral Republican gubernatorial frontrunner thinks so.

The world's forests support the planet's diverse creatures, and keeping forests robust also could help humanity achieve some of its biggest goals.

German tree-planting advocate brings his Stop talking. Start planting message to the United Nations.

Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics.

World leaders can't agree on nixing the leap second, so we’ll just keep adding them until they figure it out.

Used in South Asian cuisine and traditional medicine, this nutty butter can have some health benefits.

Clever website factors in diet goals, body type and food preferences to create a weekly meal plan that makes sense.

Did Nutella, the tasty chocolate hazelnut spread, really need more sugar?