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

This isn't your father's turbine. It can create more electricity at lower wind speeds and does a better job of predicting the supply of wind energy.

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.

Fairbanks will be the demo deployment site for BAT (Buoyant Altitude Turbine), an inflatable wind turbine floating 1,000 feet above the earth.

With new data published by the WWF, Scotland once again proves itself as the renewable energy-generating powerhouse of the United Kingdom.

What better place for the Swedish furniture emporium to acquire its biggest global clean energy investment than the Lone Star State?

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

If you are aiming for more minimalist surroundings but find it hard to part with things, this trick could work for you.

Laundry is an endless chore. With so much hands-on experience, you'd think we know what we're doing, right? Wrong.

New research conducted in the UK reveals that diseases common in "managed" bees are now reaching wild populations.

After two days of being glued to the news watching the miners emerge, it’s time to celebrate.

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

But for now only the penguins can enjoy them. (Turns out, mining is illegal in Antarctica.)

Buried deep in your cellphone, laptop, and flat-screen television are a bevy of obscure elements that make our modern lives possible.

Photographer explains the story behind Indonesia's majestic Kawah Ijen volcano, which appears to spew eerie blue lava.

The mining project, one of the largest ever conceived, could hold $500 billion in gold and copper.

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

University of Oregon architecture student Cameron Huber scores the top spot (and $2,000) in Hammer & Hand's beauty and brawn-seeking perFORM Design Competition.

An international design competition hopes to bring energy-efficient housing and more to Tristan da Cunha.

And that information isn't as useless as it may seem.

A UCI scientist accidentally discovered a way to make a rechargeable, lithium-ion battery that could last for 400 years.

Using the Seine as a Summer Olympics aquatic venue is the end goal, but the general public will benefit, too.

Officials determined the color is caused by pollution in the nearby Kasadi river, and shut down a factory accused of dumping dye.

The Nature Conservancy teams with the Archdiocese of Washington to curb urban runoff at a 150-year old cemetery.

The Ocean Cleanup is ready to launch plastic-eating System 001 to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Over 500 workers have been mobilized to deal with the endless tide of garbage inflicting the beaches of Santo Domingo.

Even the Great Blue Hole in Belize, one of the world's largest sinkholes, isn't immune to human pollution.

The iconic hotel is located in Swedish Lapland and was the first of its kind.

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.

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.

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

More food companies in the U.K. and U.S. are using sustainable seafood to make fish sticks, a kid favorite.

The final report by President Obama's oil spill commission concludes that the Deepwater Horizon blowout and subsequent massive oil spill was caused by a series

The Gulf oil spill helps BP nab the 2010 Accidental Earth Experiment Award — for creating 'unique data scientists can use to study the Earth.'

What's your interpretation of this bizarre painting found on the news sharing site Reddit?

Usually folks in Louisiana are upbeat and busy in May, the month when shrimpers get back to work. But this spring, catches are down, docks are idle and anxiety

More than 12 miles of Louisiana coast have been closed to fishing following the discovery of tar balls and other toxins.

Margaret Brown shares her insights about the Deepwater Horizon spill with MNN.

Scientists propose dropping poison to kill mice on the Farallon Islands, but there's concern that wildlife and water quality will suffer.

A new study reveals that a lean, fit body equals happy teeth and gums.

As the 'Mad Pooper' terrorizes Colorado Springs, many are asking why runners are so obsessed with poop anyhow.

NBA star LeBron James may have just launched a new fitness revolution with his use of "yoga bubbles."

Thomas Panek just became the first blind runner to complete the NYC Half Marathon with guide dogs.

The Amazon rainforest fires have been burning for 3 weeks, and some are wondering why Brazil's crisis isn't getting more attention.

This is what the skies over Beaumont, Texas, look like whenever one of the local refineries loses power.

Four cinder blocks + one minute of time = wonderfully functional rocket stove.

A new study says commuting to work by car may be far more harmful to your health than previously believed.

Death by acid was the fate of the sea monsters that perished in Earth's biggest mass extinction, some 251 million years ago.