Alaska professor discusses why the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be opened for oil drilling.

Trust Chanie Kirschner when she says you can't go wrong with flowers and chocolate -- organic or free trade, of course.

There are lots of causes for sleepless nights, but it helps to know if it's insomnia or not. Thankfully, there are natural ways to get back on track.

Several studies reveal how each gender responds — and it has a lot to do with what's causing the pain and if it has happened before.

Experts believe that between one-third and one-half of cancers are preventable. Here's what you can do.

With green hotels, vegan grub and the nation's oldest wildlife refuge, Oaktown stays true to its roots.

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

Actress, currently starring in the eco-thriller 'The East,' describes freeganism and her experiences on an eco-village studying permaculture.

A new Sierra Club quiz lets you see how much coal is affecting your life and well-being.

Even though the California Gold Rush took place more than a century ago, it left a toxic legacy of mercury pollution.

The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations.

Researchers in the U.K. hope that prettying up fields with strips of wildflowers will attract pest-munching bugs.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

Even if you take the energy and water it takes to build a dishwasher into account, it still beats washing by hand.

Yes, says a new campaign that champions backyard pools as a drought-friendlier landscaping alternative.

In exclusive and exceptionally irrigated Rancho Santa Fe, residents now face water rationing.

Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams.

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.

The aquifer is hundreds of feet under the seabed, spans 200 miles along the U.S. East Coast, and hints at similar deposits elsewhere.

You want to feel safe? Be a nobody with nothing anyone is interested in.

A Microsoft experiment goes awry in short order as Tay runs straight into Godwin's Law.

As the president leapfrogs from India to Indonesia to Seoul, he's making deals on green energy in the hopes of curbing climate change.

How the Slow Money Alliance uses green investing to turn a profit and grow a community.

All 28 types of Honest Tea will sport the fair trade certification label by the end of March 2011.

De Bos Rosé is handpicked, fair trade accredited and made from 47 different varietals of grapes.

The new show follows the personal and culinary journey of farm-to-fork Chef Vivian Howard, one ingredient at a time.

In 1984, the World Health Organization published a report determining the cause of sick building syndrome, in which the cumulative effects of bad ventilation, V

To moisten the air in your abode, grab some plants, put out some dishes of water, and get cooking. Here are some alternatives to an electric humidifier.

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea wants to help us breathe easier with pollutant-busting window treatments.

The latest, largest study finds talcum powder likely causes little risk for ovarian cancer.

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.

The General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant receives recognition for energy efficiency measures.

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.

Looking to make this holiday really special — without breaking the bank? Consider homemade gifts. Here are 10 ways to put a special glow into Christmas.

Chocolate-dipped strawberries are a luxurious, expensive treat, so save money by making yours at home.

Ryan Nicodemus discusses how and why he and Joshua Fields Millburn left successful careers, ditched most of their stuff, and set up shop in a Montana cabin.

Soft-spoken and unassuming, this speaker, teacher, and author might not seem like a rabble-rouser or revolutionary.

Each socially-conscious Jewish teenager receives $36,000 for further public service work or education.

Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things.

These deadly mushrooms have caused five deaths in California since 2010, and even experienced mushroom gatherers can misidentify them.

High winds and vacant land create the perfect recipe for tumbleweed terror in Victorville.

Long a subject of speculation, our neighbor has yet to yield signs of life. But that hasn't kept people from imaging it's there.

A new 4-minute film casts digital humans in real extraterrestrial destinations, guided by the timeless words of Carl Sagan.

Ancient Mars featured flowing rivers and sizable lakes — but that doesn't mean the Red Planet definitely could have supported life.

NASA's Curiosity rover has made a surprising find that could help scientists get one step closer to figuring out if Mars has ever supported life.

Want to go to space? NASA is looking to hire a few good astronauts.

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.

Life-affirming data from 1976 was dismissed as a 'false positive,' but former NASA scientist Gilbert V. Levin is speaking up.