The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and

A visit to Panasonic's Eco Ideas House and to the big Tokyo electronics show, which embraced green this year, incorporating the electric car into a smart grid v

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.

Automakers are finally rolling out the high-tech zero-emission vehicles they've been working on for 30 years.

December is a chilly time for stargazing, but catching a glimpse of the Geminids makes it all worthwhile.

NASA continues to share stunning images from Juno's travels around Jupiter, and they put the planet in a whole new light.

Dutch cyclist Egbert Brasjen started riding at age 65 and just kept on going.

7-Eleven is selling plastic-wrapped bananas that stay fresh longer. Is the convenience store chain slapping Mother Nature in the face?

‘NJ FRESH!’ showcases why New Jersey is rightly called The Garden State.

It's harder to eat local as the days get shorter, but it's possible. Here's how.

We may aspire to eat like foodies, but in reality, we often reach for 'familiar' fare.

Some markets are getting creative to make sure all SNAP recipients have access to fresh, local, healthy food.

What farmers along the Mississippi do directly affects lives of fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico.

Swedish fire torches burn from the inside out, and the fire can last for two to five hours depending on the size and material of the wood.

These coasters are a cinch to customize for the animal-lovers in your life.

Don't have a green thumb? These painted rocks will solve that problem.

This DIY bird feeder uses hollow citrus rinds to create a colorful cup for birds to feast on seeds.

Jump start your spring garden by growing your seedlings in eggshells before planting them in the ground.

These crafty garden markers will help you organize your plants and also make it look cute.

Enhance your neighborhood's flora with a little guerrilla gardening.

Ditch the plastic letters and kitschy tourist magnets for something more in touch with nature for your fridge.

Matt Pember shares an excerpt from his new book that shows you how to make a miniature greenhouse using old windows.

The tags show that you took the extra time to make your gift special.

In the latest installment of the Faces of the Recovery Act video series, the U.S. Department of Energy showcases 1366 Technologies.

Learn how solar panels convert the sun’s rays into energy in this DOE video.

Some number crunching based on the new 2009 Lawrence Livermore Labs analysis of U.S. energy use reveals that individuals (versus businesses) are responsible for

Giving human names to hurricanes may seem odd, but it's part of a major shift in our relationship with tropical cyclones over the past 60 years.

Pearl Fryar has no horticultural training but his talent is apparent in the 300 sculptures at Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden in Bishopville, S.C.

You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one giving people in Ghana and India reliable access to clean water.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one that helps Kadin Hoven and his family escape the difficulties of chronic illness.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals.

The rhyme "leaves of three, let it be" could describe a lot of plants, so you have to know what to look for to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

You can create a haven for birds and other creatures by with native plants — and one very handy tool.

Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom offers guidance in designing a yard that is healing for spirit and nature and creating sacred, meditative space.

10 tips from a horticulture specialist for keeping your warm-growing, sun-loving cacti and succulents happy and healthy this winter.

One of the cleanest places in your home may actually be one of the dirtiest, according to a study that suggests one in five showerheads spews out bacteria.

Amazon Give Back Box program makes donations easy, and you get a tax write-off as a bonus.

In drought areas, treated wastewater is added back to the potable water stream. It's safe, and one study says it even tastes better.

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.

New research finds that parents who suppress their anxiety actually transmit it to their kids.

Taking care of your sweaters means following washing instructions and making repairs as needed.

Ditch those store-bought products with microbeads and make your own with natural exfoliants like poppy seeds, grits and salt.

A good diet alone may not be enough to get glowing skin, but you can make your own beauty elixirs and tonics to feed your skin from the inside out.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed a self-healing fabric derived from the amazing biological properties of squid ring teeth.

Though cancer from UV exposure is unlikely, the manicures can leave your hands looking older and your nails more brittle.

Here's how to get rid of chapped lips and how to make your own lip balm. And did you know which lip balm ingredients cause lips to dry out and become chapped?

It's efficient and we all do it, but guess what? It's not great for your skin. Here's why you shouldn't wash your face in the shower.

Each summer, wildlife officials gather to decide which southern refuges, national forests and military bases have enough woodpeckers to donate birds.

While research on the lab-altered H5N1 virus that can be transmitted between mammals in laboratories is put on hold, scientists are debating how to balance bios