The newly elected senator is having a tough time getting on committees after taking 'dead aim' at the cap-and-trade bill during the campaign season.

Tom Hassenboehler is joining the natural gas industry after years of working with the Senate's most vocal climate change denier.

Lots of noise on Capitol Hill means lots of uncertainty for the agency tasked with fighting polluters.

The latest Republican to seek the presidency has a clear environmental record.

Cap and trade may finally be finished in Washington, but it's been dying elsewhere for a while.

Is there an eco-friendly fireplace? From pellet stoves to bio-ethanol fireplaces, engineered logs and wood-burning inserts, here's an enviro breakdown.

Winter outerwear pile spiraling out of control? Before hunkering down, keep organized by stashing your cold weather gear on an eye-catching rack or hook.

Support small companies with good products though kickstarter.com! The following two companies have great products to back.

Plan on roughing it as part of the Great American Backyard Campout later this month? Don't leave behind your flask, flashlight.

With the high season of outdoor cookery about to kick into full swing, a look at 10 petite BBQ grills that don't require a massive backyard to fire up.

The scavenge-happy folks at Fireclay Tile launch a Kickstarter campaign to help transform old CRT TVs and computer monitors into stunning glass tiles.

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.

Speaking on 'Larry King Live', actor says he hopes his tombstone reads 'And he made movies, too.'

Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.'

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.

Former 'Daily Show' host and family reportedly have purchased a 45-acre farm near their current operation in New Jersey.

Virgin Spaceship Unity, set to begin test flights next month, includes a very special nod to the theoretical physicist.

Fill up on food that tastes like 'freedom and rebellion and independence' in honor of Lorelai, Rory and all your favorite Stars Hollow residents.

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.

The 45-acre addition will allow the Stewarts to host tours, educational programs and offer refuge for abused and abandoned farm animals.

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously went on sabbatical to focus on his family and farming in 2013. Now it's clear he's not coming back.

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Beyond Meat, saying the development of plant-based meats will help advance action on climate change.

New study sheds light on the illusion and athleticism behind Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' tilt.

A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities.

Conservation efforts are helping some large predators reclaim ancestral habitats, a new study finds.

Meet some of the most spectacular, and secretive, squirrels on Earth.

A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions.

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

The bizarre, unexplained sounds that harmed American diplomats working in Cuba may have come from the Indies short-tailed cricket.

Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.

Construction equipment has moved into the land of the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, to begin work on a border wall.

As long as there are humans, there will be cockroaches.

The pill bug or roly-poly plays many key roles in its environment.

Mosquitoes are annoying, relentless and can pose a health risk for your family. Here are some effective ways to kill them and keep them away, the natural way.

Australian Reptile Park shares a creepy video of funnel web spiders emerging from an egg sac, just in time for Halloween.

New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another.

Hoping to pass on her enthusiasm for protecting the environment, a 17-year-old high school student goes beyond the call of duty to teach second-graders about en

These Earth Day facts shed some light on the annual tradition and how it has changed over time.

As marketers use Earth Day to hock anything and everything, including a 'Real Housewives' episode, bloggers weigh in on the ridiculousness of it all.

Submit your Earth Day lesson plan to this contest and you win could tons of cool prizes for your classroom.

The search engine shows the globe some love in celebration of April 22.

Not sure how to celebrate Earth Day with your family? Here are 22 eco-savvy ideas to get you started.

There are many candlelit activities to do with family or friends when you turn off the lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change.

China admits it's the leading emitter of greenhouse gas emissions — even though everyone else already knew that. What that means for this week's negotiations

Mexican president proves himself a visionary with a sense of humor at the Cancun Climate summit.

Taking the easy way out is nothing new for politicians, but this time they're taking the easy way out on climate policy.

There are only 300 blue-throated macaws left in the wild.

There's so much more strangeness to sloths, our favorite slow-moving creatures, than meets the eye!

The Scottish wildcat, an adorable yet fierce native cat species, may disappear within the next few years.