Kenaf, the carbon-sequestering monster plant, provides food, shelter and carbon credits.

Matt Hickman unravels the mysteries behind offsetting CO2 and buying RECs. (Hint: One of them can fund tree-planting efforts.)

Traffic driving you crazy? Let MNN get you on track to a more astute commute with these carpooling and public transit tips.

Public transit has long been undervalued as a mobility option. Thanks to new technologies and new ways of living, that's changing.

Factoring in no-cost charging, electric vehicles are a no-brainer, and now Volta has a national plan.

At $1 million per mile, the cost of wireless roads would be prohibitive.

With the Living Building Challenge now under its belt, the facility is being heralded as one of the greenest buildings in the world.

Leave it to Shigeru Ban to breathe ingenious new life into the painfully abundant remains of a major catastrophe.

At 208-square-feet, Kasita smart apartments are roughly the size of 6 garbage receptacles.

Why move to the woods when you can live in a tower that doubles as a coniferous forest?

Native only to Madagascar, 105 lemurs species have been evaluated as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable by the IUCN.

These gifts that food lovers will appreciate can be bought at local stores or ordered online up to the very last minute before Christmas.

When you buy one of these gifts for someone on your list, a donation is made to someone in need.

'Tis the season for Cabin Porn and 200-page treatises on Norwegian wood chopping technique.

9 models to consider once you know how you'll be using this versatile kitchen tool.

When you buy these presents, stocking stuffers and hostess gifts, you're also giving to charity.

Blind brothers ask you to take a leap of faith to help find a cure for blindness.

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the budget deal, it's interesting to see what noteworthy cuts will be made to the environment.

Unlike the current patchwork of river protections, the National Blueway System will cover entire rivers 'from source to sea,' including their watersheds.

The global media’s response to the climate change bill shows how much influence Fox News has on the debate in the United States.

It's tempting to see a moral tale in the emirate's financial struggles -- but that's a bit too simple.

Video: MNN blogger Karl Burkart chats with Current TV about the politics of blogging at the Copenhagen climate summit.

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.

Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA.

Remember the subprime mortgage bubble? The carbon bubble might be our next $6 trillion nightmare.

I have no idea what my carbon footprint is. Do you know yours? This bracelet could help.

Ethanol has big fans in Hollywood. Can you believe the Kill Bill Trans-Am running on biofuel? Plus: We get a video tour of Begley's garage.

Firm in the belief that light should help you <i>live</i> in addition to see, two young eco-entrepreneurs have created a family of super-brainy, Bluetooth-enabl

Using a malware script, a security expert finds that wirelessly controlled — and supposedly totally safe — Philips Hue LED bulbs can be maliciously hacked.

According to Osram Sylvania's 6th annual Socket Survey, not too many folks realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will go bye-bye come Jan 1.

In addition to minimizing melatonin-suppressing blue light, the Drift bulb has another health-benefitting trick up its sleeve ...

Although not the flashiest thing on the block, GE unveils a WiFi-connected LED bulb with a more agreeable price point than its peers.

Here's hoping that Thomas Edison is rolling over in his grave ... with laughter.

Without blue LEDs, the world wouldn't have backlit smartphones, TV and computer LCD screens and many other technological marvels.

The variability in clothing sizes is frustrating, wasteful and erodes consumer confidence.

Keep it simple with these carryalls with a stylish edge, which will last for years.

Actor will be participating in Suzy Amis Cameron's 'Red Carpet Green Dress' challenge.

There's only one major sneaker retailer who still makes their shoes in America.

It's time to breathe some fresh air into your wardrobe.

Jackie Nelson and Evan Streusand's company Highway Robery brings sustainability and a fun, sustainable vibe to lounging around.

Michael d'Estries has been a green blogger for almost as long as there have been green blogs. Read about what this eco-media virtuoso thinks about the changing

Environmental blogger and media maven Chris Tackett talks about how he got his job, the future of the green media landscape, and the joys of composting.

First new global map of Earth at night since 2012 shows the growing impact of light pollution across the globe.

Cookbook sales are still strong, but as more cooks embrace websites and apps, cookbooks could be in danger of going the way of other print mediums.

It's hard to sift through all the free cookbooks, home improvement and other books that Amazon offers for the Kindle for free - especially when many of them are

This step-by-step Kindle book will help families of all sizes get home-cooked meals on the table.

Flying paper airplanes has never been this fun.

New empathy-building app lets you swap lives with people you don’t know.

A new app has launched in the Philadelphia region with guides to sustainable businesses in 20 categories.

Transit use is going up as people prefer using their smartphones to driving.