Clarke's Breaking Ground is a nonprofit organization that works on the local level to help communities complete projects like bridges, libraries and schools.

Meet John Rook, the green marketing maverick searching for authenticity in the world of sustainable business.

The medical cannabis market is rapidly expanding as more and more states rewrite their laws to give sick people access to the controversial medicine. Meet Troy

Marketing guru Seth Godin talks about the marketing of global warming, the future of publishing, and what's going to happen when the entire world buys a car.

Sky gazers carve out a spot in rural Georgia where the lights won't bother them.

A small town in Illinois has become the world's third International Dark Sky Community, a place that aims to protect the quality of its dark, star-filled sky by

'The City Dark,' the latest from Brooklyn-based filmmaker Ian Cheney, explores the effect of light pollution on the natural environment and on human health. It

The park is far enough away from light-polluted cities that its views of the night sky offer a glimpse of what could be seen before such cities were erected.

Deadlier than Glenn Close with a kitchen knife, light's 'fatal attraction' kills millions of birds each year.

Take a stunning journey through the night skies over Monument Valley, Trona Pinnacles and Red Rock Canyon.

Turn off the lights. Light pollution impacts energy use, wildlife and health.

If you're hoping to escape the omnipresent skyglow of your town or city, consider taking a trip to one of these protected pockets of dark sky paradise.

A 1,400-square-mile stretch of unspoiled wilderness in central Idaho has been designated as the nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve.

Introducing Karl Rove 2.0 and his new post-propaganda 'astroturfing' industry that funnels oil money into fake grassroots organizations. His goal? Stop climate

Want a cool way to combat expensive gas? Take your bicycle at least part of the way. (We can't all live in Portland, where bicycle commuting has become a religi

MNN's family blogger chats with Philippe Cousteau about science, exploration, adventure and the eco-savvy kids who are changing the world.

The Every Kid in a Park initiative aims to get kids active and outdoors, but it may also turn them into environmental stewards.

Robbie Bond wants to inspire kids and their families to protect our national lands.

Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was one of the few mentions of energy policy during the latest Alaska U.S. Senate Debate.

With Shark Week 2013 looming on the horizon, it's a fine time to invest in apex predator-themed home decor.

We're not quite through with summer yet but it's never too early to start conquering that filthy grill and remedying those BBQ sauce-stained tablecloths.

Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet?

Meghan Markle, who just got engaged to Prince Harry and will be joining the royal family, has developed a passion for saving pups in need.

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.

As Tracy Jordan famously said, 'Live every week like it's Shark Week.'

Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t

You can celebrate Earth Day all week long with free admission to any national park.

Celebrate National Parks Week and Earth Day with us with this breathtaking visual tour of some of the most beautiful sights in America's national parks.

Researchers tagging juvenile sharks have confirmed where these youngsters spend the first year of their lives.

Lexus of Chandler markets the Lexus CT 200h as 'The Darker Side of Green.'

Brighten up a humdrum room while celebrating your favorite wilderness area with beloved illustrator Charley Harper's National Park poster series available at th

Electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-ins will be on the market by the end of the year. Here's a look into the crystal ball.

Every decision in the design of a grocery store is made to make you buy more stuff.

These feared and beloved predators are arriving on coffee tables, thanks to famed National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.

The end has come for new stories about Middle-earth, but there will never be an end to how they will inspire.

Finland, the world's most literate nation, rings in its 100th birthday with the opening of Oodi Helsinki Central Library.

Check out this Ozarks town for big cats and holistic spas.

When you clear your house of clutter and follow Marie Kondo's directive to keep only joyful things, here's how to make sure those items get a second life.

Denmark's Green Free School in Copenhagen focuses on creating a sustainable future for all.

Astronomers think dark matter forms fine-grained but incredibly long streams throughout the universe.

The newly identified species isn't the only glowing shark in the ocean, but it is the first found in the Pacific coast of Central America.

Sales of German luxury cars are up since the sanctions lifted.

The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.

These restaurants offer gourmet food, regional specialties and a reason to change out of your hiking boots.

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.

19 newly discovered dwarf galaxies are missing dark matter.

We chat with astrotourism specialist Valerie Stimac, and author of 'Dark Skies,' about the best places to gaze into the beauty of the heavens.

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

China releases a massive batch of images from its mission to the far side of the moon.

Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away?