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Local rum, strawberries and honey go into this classic frozen cocktail.

Open up the liquor cabinet, pull out your shaker, and celebrate your hard work with a cocktail.

This simple lime-cutting hack gives you more juice and has the added benefit of less cleanup when you're done.

Not all penguins make their home in icy Antarctica. See if you know where in the world to find these penguin species.

Dogs have incredible senses and are like superheroes on four legs. Take this quiz to test your canine know-how.

Impact Energies sells and leases solar panel systems to people making less than $6 a day in Ghana. It was acquired by Persistent Energy Partners.

The specialized DNA of cockroaches makes them dumpster divers extraordinaire.

Psychologists and scientists are concerned about the rising rates of suicide among children, and what the shrinking gender gap might mean.

Nintendo gets the lowest score on the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics for its failure to address e-waste or cut CO2 emissions.

Center for Environmental Health's new guide attempts to consolidate electronic buying guides from many nonprofits.

Innovative technology enables electronic devices to function in contact with body tissues.

2014's big tech news comes early in the year with the announcement that Google plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.

Wireless inductive charging built into furniture is a good idea whose time has not yet come.

Famed naturalist and conservationist John Muir was so much more than the father of our national parks.

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, the health food store staple with confounding labeling, has been a green home fixture for over 60 years.

EWG grades the products many of us use to clean our kitchens and houses. How do your 'green' cleaning products rate?

Eight of Esquire's top 20 new restaurants of 2010 emphasize local and sustainable foods.

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.

Eating guinea pig is now a growing trend in the U.S., and activists say it's better for the environment than beef.

ArmorLites are CFL bulbs with a special 'skin' that prevents mercury exposure if the bulb is broken. But is mercury exposure even something to worry about?

In a landmark decision, Europe restricts a popular pesticide linked to declining honeybee populations.

Europe's moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides is being challenged by Bayer CropScience. Bee advocates, however, are fighting back.

Here's how to say goodbye to chemicals and hello to an eco-friendly lawn.

Consumer Reports’ risk guide helps shoppers make informed decisions when buying fruits and vegetables.

Renewable energy doesn't just slow climate change, it saves water too — lots of it.

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

When people get together and share knowledge and resources, they can do wonders.

First the Danes fund the largest wind company in the U.S. Now the Spaniards are set to open a 24-megawatt solar plant in California. Why are American investors

This Fair Trade certified vodka made from South American quinoa helps keep 1200 small independent farmers investing in their futures.

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.

It's been 5 years since the West Virginia northern flying squirrel came off the Endangered Species List, and the recovery rate is encouraging.

Platypuses are odd critters filled with surprises, and a few mysteries.

While the Mars Curiosity rover sports state-of-the-art equipment, much of that machinery is bound to its body by a simple network of knots.

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

Moisture-resistant building products are the first line of defense against rotting and mold, problems that can devalue our homes and cause serious health issues

The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'

A simple parenting technique helps Inuit children learn to control anger at an early age.

Here's everything you need to know to get started in the world of legal marijuana — from investing to fundraising to finding a job.

It's not what you buy that makes you green, but what you don't.

Wanted: Test scores from 1 million people as web-based research project aims to learn more about the region of DNA that determines how the brain works.

Vijay Brihmadesam, one of the minds behind Tava Indian Kitchen, has mastered the tasty and convenient fast-food market.

Begun in her bedroom when she was 13, this dedicated woman’s Little Nature Museum has never stopped growing and inspiring visitors.

The mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus are wily, but if you understand their biology, it is possible to keep them in check.

The massive Mars colony simulation located in the Dubai desert will be designed by Danish architect Bjake Ingels.

NASA's open source plans for a smaller model of the Mars Curiosity rover are meant to inspire next-gen STEM students.

NASA unveils new spacesuit for the first woman and next man to wear on the moon in 2024 and eventually Mars.

A solar computer bag, which comes with charging adapters for various devices, was popular item with celebs like "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez.

Natasha Henstridge, Gilles Marini and other celebs attend the annual event.

Plastic bag and film recycling can certainly come with a language barrier. Take this quiz to understand the vocabulary, and the world will thank you.