Once considered a dead zone for green building, Miami Beach will soon be getting its first LEED Platinum home in the form of 2020 Alton Road, a super-sleek, sup

In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home.

The intricacies of soil biodiversity may offer scientists insights into how species — animals and plants — can survive global warming.

More than 1,000 workers will study the environmental effects of energy production.

Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work.

Rarely use your car but keep it around for emergencies? Try a car sharing service.

Car-sharing service Zipcar is betting that name recognition will boost sales of its common stock in an upcoming initial public offering.

Personal car-sharing spreads in the U.S., from California to Oregon and, very soon, to a neighborhood near you. The concept of hiring out your own vehicle has p

Avis acquires zipcar, but what does it really mean?

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

Enterprise is expanding its carsharing services despite a company executive’s dismissal of the need for a separate carsharing industry.

Car2Go is now the world's largest service, with a million members and a new outpost in Brooklyn.

A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.

Electric carmakers need more cobalt for their lithium-ion batteries. Tiny Cobalt, Ontario, aims to become a sizable supplier.

Escaped camel, cow and donkey in Kansas are 'halfway towards a live nativity.'

There were once less than 1,000 of them left in Mexico and the U.S.

Don't know the difference between "free range" and Certified Humane? Learn what the labels on your chickens and eggs mean.

The shipping industry embraces fuel efficiency with hybrid delivery fleets.

Environmental activists are bringing problems (and solutions) right to your desktop via Google Earth.

Be prepared for a cable news climate bill debate that has nothing to do with the climate bill.

Our media columnist’s newborn son wonders how he’ll get information when he’s all grown up.

It's no substitute for simply getting rid of coal, but geo-engineering just may be our planet's Hail Mary pass.

For political purposes, a West Virginia senator is giving the EPA a little breathing room -- for now.

'Bones' actress walked the red carpet in a custom Houghton one-sleeved gown and custom vegan Aldo pumps.

Greenpeace's Detox campaign works to get chemicals out of our clothes — and our environment.

It's time to breathe some fresh air into your wardrobe.

Flooring is one of the most important elements of any room, so when you're choosing new wood, tile, carpet or other floor covering, consider your options carefu

In the realm of ecologically-minded home improvement, choosing flooring can often feel like a pesky SAT question. What’s better: hardwood or laminate? Synthet

Martyn Poliakoff, a professor of chemistry at the University of Nottingham, may first appear like a mad scientist in his popular series of YouTube videos in whi

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

ames Beard Award winner Elissa Altman's book about her relationships with food and those she loves is a bargain right now for Kindle.

Business doesn't stop just because you're snowed in.

These apps work in conjunction with store sales and printed coupons to help you make the most out of your holiday grocery budget.

Starbuck's new keyboard app offers 28 coffee-inspired emojis that make words obsolete when you're planning a coffee date.

Google maps biking directions are shockingly good.

No, they're not. They're actually going to live longer, better lives.

It's not just that college isn't for everyone, but even academically inclined kids should have the option to learn a trade.

A Norwegian company offers paid time off to give people time to bond with their new pets.

Eight-year-old Gabi Mann loves her corvid friends, and they reciprocate with small trinkets and treasures.

A portion of sales from the new toy line will be donated to UNICEF and Save the Children.

Growing demand for energy efficiency and energy management has created an unprecedented opportunity for certified carbon managers. And according to Dr. Eric Woo

Before you start (begrudgingly) scouring, scrubbing, shampooing and sprucing up, consider adding these eco-friendly spring cleaning tools.

Sure, you may be able to get by with baking soda and elbow grease. But if you're looking to add to your arsenal of spring cleaning tools, some suggestions ...

If the USDA says that vegetables and fruits should make up half of our diets, why does less than 1 percent of its food subsidies go to farmers who grow produce?

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.

Acclaimed British actress stars in a new BBC documentary that unlocks the remarkable secrets of forests.

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.

Iceland's ION Luxury Adventure Hotel isn't so much about the hotel itself but about the stunning, otherworldly landscapes that surround it.

Hot springs are generally considered to be destinations of rest and relaxation, but that's not always the case!

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.