For all its perks, like adding color and cozy softness to a home, carpeting is not typically an eco-friendly product. Often made from petroleum-based materials

CEO of Interface and author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist' leaves an eco-legacy.

Flooring is one of the most important elements of any room, so when you're choosing new wood, tile, carpet or other floor covering, consider your options carefu

Though he may have taken on the moniker of The Lazy Environmentalist, it's hard to find a harder working, more prolific green storyteller than Josh Dorfman.

Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans.

Three high schoolers each took home $150,000 at Intel Science Talent Search.

As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions,

Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming.

The U.S. representative fighting for her life after a weekend shooting has been an advocate for many issues, including the environment.

Despite her best attempts, Gov. Susana Martinez can't keep environmental regulations from becoming law.

New Mexico senator's plan to retire creates questions for Democrats and environmentalists in 2012.

Newt Gingrich may be controversial, but he's also outspoken. (So at least you know where he stands.)

The latest Republican to officially jump into the presidential race has a history of speaking out on energy and environmental policy.

The latest Republican to seek the presidency has a clear environmental record.

The former Utah governor and U.S. ambassador to China looks like the greenest Republican in the presidential race — and perhaps the most interesting.

The former CEO-turned-presidential candidate has unique views on energy and environmental policy.

The Texas governor has a clear environmental platform — whether you like it or not is a different story.

The green gender gap is a thing. Studies show women are more attuned to the environment, and that some men may think the 'green' movement un-masculine.

There was a time, not very long ago, when it was safe to be a politician who supported environmental causes.

Conservative lightning rod has history of anti-environmental comments.

As he prepares to leave Fox News, it's a good time to remember some of the more interesting things Beck has said about the environment.

Don't waste money on an old-fashioned tie. And don't waste money on these gifts either.

There are tricks to properly cleaning a cast iron skillet without ruining its seasoning. This infographic offers several.

Some of NYC's oldest trees will get the appreciation they deserve with some creative lighting, poetry and more.

Artist Amy Guidry uses dreamlike and unusual images to make a statement about the relationship between humans and the world.

Most disasters lie outside human control, but some of the world’s most devastating events have been caused by humans.

Netflix and other streaming video services have a climate footprint, but it's not as bad as the headlines say.

Why this foodie trend could be doing more harm than good.

President Obama's proposed budget may be a longshot in Congress, but it still offers a preview of what he hopes to accomplish if re-elected this fall.

Dozens of sunken ships off U.S. coasts, such as the Jacob Luckenbach and USS Arizona, are leaking oil or could in the future.

Terrible environmental conditions and an unyielding government has put China in dire danger of poisoning its enormous population and the land around it.

For 25 years, EDF has partnered with leading companies to prove that good environmental strategy is good business strategy.

A woman decided to volunteer at The Wildcat Sanctuary, a small animal refuge in rural Minnesota, and the results have been pretty amazing.

Vanessa Vadim and her mother, Jane Fonda, talk about Vanessa's childhood in California and the people and experiences that sparked her passion for the environme

Vanessa offers the new president some unsolicited advice.

Among the real environmental repercussions of meat production is it uses more fertilizers and pesticides than any other industry (sprayed directly on the animal

Eating meat harms the environment as a result of large-scale, factory-style meat production, the modern practice of cramming huge numbers of animals together an

Fireworks are an environmental disaster, leaving behind lead, radioactive barium, perchlorate, fine particulates and dioxins.

You don't have to use toxic chemicals and pesticides to have a beautiful, lush yard. But first, stop fixing on having much of a lawn at all.

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.

As President Barack Obama nears the end of his second term, let's take a look at his final record on the environment, climate change and green policies.

Despite years of warning, a new report says many infants in the U.S. still sleep with soft bedding, whether in a crib or their parents' bed.

Pioneers in Environmental Responsibility

Often criticized by members of both parties, Sen. Joseph Lieberman has been a staunch supporter of the environment throughout his career.

Commitment to developing green economy pays dividends for Raleigh, North Carolina by attracting substantial economic activity benefiting the entire community.

From the hidden costs of our digital world to the frozen edges of civilization, here are a few films to catch this year.

Meet LeeAnne Walters, the Flint mother fighting for clean water in her community and elsewhere. For her efforts, she won the Goldman Environmental Prize.

Algae fuel start-ups across the country are getting closer to commercial scale production of the environmentally friendly fuel, thanks to investment from the go

With newly passed legislation, San Francisco is now the largest city in the country to not require a minimum number of parking spaces for new developments.

Many green activists have railed against money in politics. But in order to win, they may need to play the game.