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

Is a kinder, gentler Exxon/Mobil — with Rex Tillerson at its helm — really changing its stripes?

As Obama plans for an energy makeover, his Department of Energy is still focused on nuclear weapons.

Green States MNN columnist Peter Dykstra asks whether environmental lobbying will be changed along with other government lobbying through Obama ethics reform.

A few years ago, when Janet Jackson “oopsed” her way into Super Bowl and Federal Communications Commission history, 140 million viewers of the biggest game

How a new YouTube video is getting us to think that when it comes to the future of water, it seems the glass is half empty.

A little over a year ago, in a very different world, three economic titans issued "The Carbon Principles," a list of investment guidelines for electric power pr

Nonprofit groups function a little differently than the rest of the business world. Salaries tend to be a bit lower; passions about the mission of the place you

Diamorpha Smallii is the taxonomic name. It has another name, Small's Stonecrop. But in Georgia, we call it Red Stuff.

Nature has a great way of giving clues to the clueless. When spring arrives a little earlier, and fall stays a bit later, it’s not necessarily a good thing.

The brown tree snakes have completely taken over on Guam. The snakes conquered an ecosystem where there were no natural enemies.

It's amazing to see how nature has made itself at home on the abandoned Southerness Golf Club course.

The potent allure or either money or ideology, or both, leads a lot of people to devote their lives to either impeding environmental progress, or enabling envir

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 offers a 50-cent-per-gallon tax credit for entrepreneurs who mix biomass or ethanol with conventionally taxed fossil fuels.

Here's a quick look by the numbers at where we're in trouble on key environmental issues. I've borrowed a bit from the style of the Harper's Index, and a bit fr

Every once in a while, humanity manages to do something so sublimely awful that all we can do is laugh. Next month, we’ll mark the 40th anniversary of one of

It's what you've been waiting for. Peter Dykstra lists his picks for America’s nine greatest environmental heroes.

Donations to environmental organizations from many businesses to remain consistent in 2009.

Environmentally and socially responsible investment companies help make ecosystems and the economy more sustainable.

A Silicon Valley investor with a penchant for green technology raised $1 billion for a new venture fund. His vision: science experiments and clean technologies

Now that oil is trading for half of what it was last summer, will investors want to put their money into alternative energy sources? We look at the data.

Bloomberg On Demand's Green Investing video is a great primer for individuals who want to add more eco-friendly investments to their portfolio.

New study shows that nearly half the investment managers from some of the world's largest funds don’t consider climate change an important factor when making

China is the world's largest polluter and the largest green innovator. It is a country full of environmental contradictions, but so is the United States.

Whether you filed your taxes early or are scrambling at the last minute, it's not a bad idea to start planning what to do with your tax refund.

The Blissmobox is a monthly subscription that delivers a cornucopia of organic and Fair Trade goodies right to your door.

Sustainable restaurant aims to prove sustainability can be easy as pie.

A restaurant's reputation and, ultimately, bottom line depend on cleanliness. The dilemma for restaurant operators is that most products used for cleaning and p

A new survey reveals that overall, nearly 70 percent of U.S. consumers purchase green products or services.

Read about all about the green happenin's at this resort hotel hugging Lake Placid's Mirror Lake.

Wind energy is often viewed as environmentally friendly. Still, even if wind turbines are situated so as to not inadvertently kill birds and bats, they may carr

As clicheé as it sounds, the grass isn't always greener on the other side when you're debating between grass and artificial turf on playing fields.

From Wattio to the Soccket ball and more, crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo helped these startups find fundraising success.

With the passing of its first major milestone, NASA is on track to replace its highly toxic fuel with a greener, more efficient one.

Greening the urban environment is important. Sticking a roof garden on a moving bus is an odd way to do it.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has some good news: All 8 of the top automakers have cut their climate emissions.

Kentucky residents and wildlife benefit from improved water quality with the dam removed in the Green River.

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.

Adding paint color inside your home can provide vibrancy, enhance your mood and create a sense of personality in an otherwise drab room.

Natura, Benjamin Moore's eco paint line, hits Pottery Barn Kids with a fabulous collection of colors that won't induce headaches and other VOC-related maladies.

It might be time to give this oft-maligned home decor another chance.

The opening of Colorado's pot emporiums has led to a stained relationship between landlords and those looking to puff in the privacy of their apartments.

Step aboard Jerko, an off-the-grid houseboat/urban sustainability laboratory that's been moored in one of America's filthiest waterways: Brooklyn's Gowanus Cana

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.

Born 100 years ago today, President Richard Nixon has seen a revival of late as an environmental champion.

Lisa Jackson will serve as the computing giant's VP for environmental initiatives.

Do you really want to green your home? You can't do it alone. Here's how to get the sort of family buy-in you need to make it work.

Tailgating season is winding down, but football is still in the air. Can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips and find out.

What’s the best way to be kind to Mother Nature when answering the call of nature? Here’s an example of why green choices aren’t always black and white.

Your kids are watching -- how you treat the Earth's resources will guide the way they choose to live. Here are a few ways to make sure their school experience t