This is what the skies over Beaumont, Texas, look like whenever one of the local refineries loses power.

UPDATE: Van Jones clears up the 'green czar' buzz.

Finally.. an iPhone app that decodes the labyrinth of climate hoaxes and skeptic psuedo-science.

Earth Day has provided the occasion for a tsunami of eco-friendly apps for the iPhone and now Android gets some green love.

Ann Louise Gittleman offers '1,268 Ways to Outsmart the Hazards of Electronic Pollution'

Zerofootprint's TalkingPlug device turns everyday electrical outlets into miniature communications hubs, allowing remote monitoring and control of energy use by

There are many reasons to recycle electronics, including copper, steel, gold, silver. The wiring in some older desk tops may yield up to 5 pounds of copper.

The ultrathin New Apple MacBook laptop has been called one of the "least repairable, least recyclable" computers on the market. Sustainability was not included

The latest agricultural apps are helping farmers boost productivity and profits.

From fewer migraines to more self-esteem, there are so many mental and physical benefits to growing old.

These small resolutions can make for a great start to the new year.

What are some good apps to help me stay healthy and make smarter decisions about products?

Environmental Working Group’s latest Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce assists consumers in reducing the pesticides they consume in their diets.

A family ate organically for 2 weeks, reducing pesticides in their bodies big-time. Here's why it matters.

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.

In addition to the $500 billion in government grants available, there are many other resources available too; strategic application writing can help get your bu

Fair Trade USA has just released an app that allows users to upload the location of fair trade products that they find for sale. No smartphone? No problem. Use

The company removes 39 products from the green certification program.

Apple is defending its decision to have its products removed from the EPEAT environmental standards certification program. Speaking to The Loop, Apple spokesper

With these free or cheap apps, you can drive safely, park your car without circling, find cheap gas, and locate repair shops you can trust.

Google CEO Larry Page and Apple Chairman Arthur Levinson are joining forces on Calico, a healthcare project.

You may not be able to see auroras in person, but soon you can watch them in the palm of your hand.

New research finds dads are happier than moms, and it might have to do with how much time they spend playing.

The Big Apple's complaining culture gets its own mapping website that spotlights the top complaints reported within 42 different neighborhoods on a daily basis.

If you're an app developer, check out the Environmental Protection Agency's new Apps for the Environment challenge.

Program offers national recognition for kids working to make their world a greener place.

Your dutiful blogger has been evacuated from his home. However, it didn't stop me from taking a stroll along with banks of an infamously filthy canal in Brookly

Lisa Jackson will serve as the computing giant's VP for environmental initiatives.

The chemical’s makers can’t guarantee Diphenylamine's safety, so the EU doesn't allow its use. Here in the U.S. it’s found on 80 percent of conventional apples.

Colony collapse disorder is claiming many of North America and Europe's bees. But there are simple things you can do to help keep them buzzing.

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, interviews rapper Ludacris about recycling, water conservation, and his foundati

One hundred people are still in the running to become humanity's first Mars explorers.

NASA's huge supersonic parachute isn't ready to land astronauts on Mars just yet.

Don't dwell on the bad stuff that happened in 2016. Take a look at the year's best news.

Reducing carbon dioxide may be solved in storing emissions in deep, subterranean rock throughout the country.

Turns out a Granny Smith apple a day may help you drop pounds as well as fight disease, according to research.

Why actually create your own status updates when your computer can do it for you?

Comedians Tripp and Tyler have envisioned a funny — and much more accurate — Facebook movie of their own.

Need to get friends and family off your back? There's an app for that.

It's rare, but it's real. Here's how to keep it from happening to you.

Epidiolex is the first marijuana-based drug to earn FDA approval.

Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.'

After every attempt to catch an otter fails, officials are forced to move the fish out of a Vancouver pond.

Developed by the U.S. Geological Survey, the technology 'aims to reduce the impact of earthquakes and save lives and property.'

Many city dwellers leave urban areas to visit lakes and rivers, but these cities are ideal for people who don't want to travel far to swim, paddle or surf.

Application deadline for the 2012 Affordable Green Neighborhoods Grant Program is Aug. 10, 2012.

Japanese scientists have discovered that some apples have changed in flavor and firmness over the past few decades. Science says climate change may be to blame.

Save money and reduce your carbon footprint when you use one of these 7 apps to organize a carpool or book a carshare ride.

Bicycle sales exceed cars in Europe, and there's compelling evidence that pedaling increases the national happiness quotient.

It was a combination of hubris, professional rivalry and a desperate bid for success in the American market.