What better place for the Swedish furniture emporium to acquire its biggest global clean energy investment than the Lone Star State?

In addition to buying energy from Altamont Pass wind farm, Google is financing upgrades that will save thousands of birds' lives.

The turbines will help to keep the lights on and the cash registers ringing on the Paris landmark's newly revamped first floor.

In a nation where transportation claims 20 percent of CO2 emissions, train travel will soon be a zero-emission affair.

A Pink Floyd soundtrack is not included with Studio Roosegaarde's newest environmental-themed light installation.

These noteworthy wind-driven mills and windmill groupings offer a historical glimpse back to when life relied on the strength of wind.

Here are 10 places with a reputation for bountiful breezes ... and, sometimes, winds that are a lot stronger than that.

At the heart of an ambitious clean energy project envisioned by the Dutch is a man-made island nine times the size of Disneyland.

The key to sparkling, streak-free window panes isn't chemicals, clean windows naturally with these tips.

After two days of being glued to the news watching the miners emerge, it’s time to celebrate.

Human dreams of mining asteroids won't become a reality without space robots. The billionaire-backed company Planetary Resources has announced plans to do the d

Within a few years, most of the power for Chile's sprawling subway system will come from renewable energy.

The Sahara, one of the largest deserts in the world, could be transformed into a more hospitable place thanks to clean energy.

Go ahead and drink wine from a can this summer, but remember: It's not fine wine; it's fun wine.

In a bizarre twist, actor claims Costner duped him into selling shares in company that separates oil from water.

The Gulf oil spill helps BP nab the 2010 Accidental Earth Experiment Award — for creating 'unique data scientists can use to study the Earth.'

Actor says Stephen Baldwin's claims that he was duped out of shares in his oil separation company are untrue.

Actor takes to social media to call out the Oklahoma Republican and his close ties to the oil industry.

Stephen Baldwin and a business partner were suing Kevin Costner and his Ocean Therapy Solutions for more than $17 million in damages.

At the time of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the spring of 2010, computer models predicted that the 200 million gallons of crude oil pouring out of the gus

Engineer Henry Liu is honored for inventing a way to transform toxic waste into environmentally friendly bricks used for construction.

American runners are getting slower, and it's not because more women are running now then ever before.

Everyone gets winded while climbing stairs, but sometimes it's a little more serious.

China's most polluted cities have made strides in reducing air pollution, but there's still work to be done.

The sun, like many stars, may be a binary, meaning it could have a mass-extinction-causing 'brother.'

Zest up your holiday feast with these must-have sauces and spices.

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Mother Nature Network is giving away some of our favorite green books to keep you busy by your favorite low-carbon fireplace this winter.

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Learn the trick to making mulled wine without burning off all the alcohol in this video for a drink that’s perfect for this weekend between the big holidays.

If you find yourself glued to the TV when the Academy Awards roll around each year, this quiz might be your chance to shine.

Oilman's plan still aims for energy independence, but now focuses on conversion of tractor-trailers to natural gas instead of giant Texas wind farm.

A well-known Chinese solar power company has filed for bankruptcy, but this may actually be a sign of health for the industry.

El Hierro, the smallest of the Canary Islands, is becoming energy self-sufficient by relying solely on wind turbines and hydroelectricity.

New flexible glowing sheets are inexpensive, easy to recycle, and could someday replace lightbulbs and OLED technology.

Who needs nature when you can have virtual reality windows that simulate any setting with the flick of an iPhone app?

Invention start-up Quirky and GE launch the Aros Smart Air Conditioner, a window unit with added brains and good looks.

Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention of the blue light-emitting diode.

With the right equipment and preparation, it can be worth the hard work of venturing into the wilderness in winter.

New guidelines limiting mowing along roadside strips help create wildlife corridors in the UK.