Tim Sweeney, founder of Epic Games and "Fortnite," is using the popularity of his virtual worlds to make a big impact in his home state of North Carolina.

James Harrison's plasma is used to make treatments for Rhesus disease. He has made 1,173 donations over more than 60 years, but now he has to retire.

Groundbreaking case was the first to link the product with terminal cancer.

To fight climate change and deforestation, Ethiopia is turning to trees in a big way.

European carbon market comes to a screeching halt after hackers use a phishing scheme to steal $4 million in emissions credits.

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

Assembled as a local factory, the prefab housing units will house over 200 people at 3 different sites.

Milan, Italy's smoggy second largest city, envisions a future that's cooler, cleaner and swathed in green.

The world's oceans are turning acidic even more rapidly than during a monster emission of planet-warming carbon 56 million years ago.

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.

Open Table pays $10 million to Foodspotting for its library of user-generated restaurant food photos.

An addictive game and millions of micro-transactions equal success for King.

Day 1 in Copenhagen: despite massive jet lag, we had a fun bike tour of the city that proved a revelation in bike-centered city planning. 37% of all commuters u

The 21-year-old, who received a $2M signing bonus from the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, says he enjoys living the simple life.

Without official cap-and-trade legislation, our nation’s farmers may lose millions of dollars.

Millions of black 'shade balls' float on the surface of reservoirs, slowing evaporation.

First comprehensive study on climate mortality released today at COP16 projects rapidly increasing death toll especially among children due to the impacts of cl

Buried thousands of feet under Summit, the highest point on Greenland's ice sheet, is a soil born before humans ever walked on Earth.

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.

Peter Tabichi, a teacher in remote Kenya who has been giving most of his salary to the poor, became the first African to win the Global Teacher Prize.

U.S. landowners voluntarily protect more land (and water) than all national parks in the lower 48 states, a new census shows.

Gift will help support farmers market and healthy bodega programs; Newark Mayor Cory Booker speaks at the launch event.

Despite lawsuits, the DOE awards the all-electric auto manufacturer its first big government loan.

Two groups have received $80 million in funding from the ARRA for advanced biofuels research.

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the 20 communities that will receive $60 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants.

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $24 million to three algal biofuels research projects.

DOE Recovery Act awards continue with the recent announcement of $92 million in funding for energy research programs.

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.

Sandia National Laboratories is investing $8.5 million in four projects that are part of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) program.

The Department of Energy announced $5 million in funding for five wind energy projects.

The U.S. Department of Energy awards $57 million to 33 small business projects.

The DOE has awarded $5 million for offshore wind energy facilities and renewable ocean energy projects.

Turbine sites in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia identified as prime parcels for projects.

The fourth round of ARPA-E funding totals $130 million for five different program areas.

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide more than $11 million to support eight geothermal energy projects.

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

Two guys peddled the idea of making money with renewable energy and biochar but ultimately ended up just taking their investors for millions.

Advanced methane capture could make a significant dent in U.S. energy demand.

New fossil reminds us of the bizarre life that once inhabited our planet.

The practice was standard until public backlash forced them to change course.

Green Packaging: Eliminating 20 Million Pounds of Waste

The Crescent Corridor: Save 100 Million Gallons of Fuel

The former vice president has benefited from sustainable investments, Silicon Valley leadership and the sale of Current TV.

A new study finds some marine animals are brilliant virus exterminators.

By giving away free bananas in Seattle, Amazon is disrupting local businesses.

Researchers counted nearly 600,000 dead hermit crabs on one island chain alone.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reopened to the public at the end of August, after an almost 2-year renovation costing $34 million. After being recently fi

Algae alternative fuel research could change the future, and ASU is leading the way. A $15 million U.S. Department of Energy grant was awarded to the Algae Tes

Scientists have discovered a fossilized shark head and many other fossils in Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.

Figures reveal a 30% uplift on 2016.