Scientists have created a microbe that converts carbon dioxide into biofuel, a discovery that might boost the battle against climate change.

Aging pipelines leak dangerous amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth.

After studying under Ansel Adams, Rob Decker is creating posters of all the national parks with a nod to the WPA posters of the 1930s and '40s.

Bloomberg administration wants to see a 20 percent reduction amount of salt in prepared or packaged foods.

Food news from around the web for your weekend reading

In a down economy, weddings for 2 instead of 200 are on the upswing (and they're more eco-friendly and personal, too).

Actor urges lawmakers to close environmental loopholes and increase oversight of industry.

The NRDC unveils a new online tool for Americans who face pollution from hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.'

Does 'fracking' need a new name? The slang for hydraulic fracturing sounds dirty and disconcerting — and now a study finds it even curbs support for the contr

Scientists devise a BS calculator to identify the world's biggest liars.

A new study suggests people who deliver bad news are never seen as innocent.

Lisa Jackson's first official visit to China results in the creation of a new committee, but will the committee be able to achieve anything?

The heat from the sun heats up metal oxides that in turn release oxygen atoms that mingle with steam. Hydrogen molecules can then be captured and stored.

GoSun Stove offers a new approach to solar-powered cooking with a heated tube used to prepare food.

NYC announces a scheme in which organic food waste will help to boost production of methane-rich biogas at the city's largest wastewater treatment plant.

You can watch Leo DiCaprio's "Before the Flood" free online.

"It's 'Just' Anxiety," a film by Susan Polis Schutz, shows how the mental health issue manifests itself in various people and how they treated it successfully.

A star is born as terrier mix Monte leaves a shelter and heads to Hollywood.

Certain people are looking for the same kind of green they’ve always sought — the green of dollar bills.

Renewable energy will surpass natural gas as the planet's No. 2 electricity source by 2016, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

New study says it's not about the best light, but where solar and wind can do the most good.

2012 saw the highest rate of alternative, renewable energy sources in the United States.

Offshore wind has great potential, but the marine environment presents challenges. A new kind of turbine aims to overcome those obstacles.

I’m making this trek to ask Maine Gov. Paul LePage to lead, follow, or get out of the way of clean energy development.

Take a photo tour of 10 different facilities around the world where SC Johnson is using renewable energy and learn about their positive environmental impact.

Portugal predicts that renewables will satisfy its mainland electricity needs by 2040.

We test out an easy method of removing burnt-on gunk from stovetop grates using ammonia.

A photographer has caught fascinating slow-motion footage of honeybees flying, working and even stinging.

You might remember the former U.S. senator from Idaho as the anti-gay politician who was arrested for lewd conduct in an airport bathroom. He's back in Washingt

An eye-catching community sauna is a symbol of rebirth for the arctic mining town of Kiruna, which is being forced to move 2 miles to the east.

The light emitted after the sun sets could be harvested, according to a new study.

Months ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, French Parliament approves aggressive new commercial building rules.

NASA's space shuttle Discovery is set to land in Washington, D.C. this April, where the now retired fleet leader — the world's most flown spacecraft — will

Want to see if your home is a good fit for solar? Project Sunroof offers a decent snapshot from your web browser.

20-acre solar installation near Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park has begun supplying clean energy this spring.

At the 85th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach, leaders pledge to make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2035.

Following a protracted court battle, Six Flags Great Adventure is set to become the world's first theme park that's fully powered by the sun.

More than 100 cities across the globe get 70 percent or more of their energy from renewable sources, according to London-based CDP.

Apple suppliers have committed to clean up their act as well.

California approved new rules that require new homes and low-rise apartment buildings to use solar panels starting in 2020.

District of Columbia lawmakers approve legislation that fast-tracks the city's bold clean energy goals.

Swale, a barge repurposed into a 'floating food forest,' lets people pick and eat produce for free.

Plastic bags are bad, for sure. But a new fee for produce bags is angering some ... and you're not even allowed to bring your reusables!

Flahavan's Irish Oats courts millennials with stories and unconventional recipes.

The Alaskan's idea may be a first step towards compromise on offshore drilling permits, but other concerns could sink it.

From pipelines and wind power to Brazil and the EPA, Newt Gingrich devoted a lot of time to energy policy during a camping stop.

Five rousing books that sound a rallying cry to think about and work toward environmental solutions in fresh, new ways.

Researchers have developed a soap made of iron rich salts which could one day safely clean tainted water.

Photographer Elena Shumilova creates timeless images of childhood that touch people all around the world.