With huge eyes in tiny bodies, baby jumping spiders have high-quality vision.

It's worth remembering that at the end of 2008, more than 1 billion gallons of toxic coal ash slurry was spilled by the Tennessee Valley Authority. When will ou

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

Humans have driven almost 600 plant species extinct since 1750s and that number is likely much higher.

For the holiday weekend, and all summer long, try this easy trick for making a lot of large ice balls at one time.

Renewable energy is a powerful force for the decentralization of Big Energy (and Big Government). It's odd that it isn't more popular in supposedly 'radical' an

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are working together to dramatically expand the number of public chargers available in Japan.

A giant sinkhole, the length of two football fields and six stories deep, opened up in a New Zealand farm in Rotorua.

Here are a few highlights from legislation that's poised to boost wilderness protection across the country.

More and more independent restaurants are going hyper local by growing their own.

Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking.

The other fruity computer company introduces a touch display for $60.

As our old desktops proved, separating the computer from the peripherals is a good idea.

The Vermont-based premium ice cream company is making the commitment to get 100% of all possible ingredients from Fair Trade sources by the end of 2013.

For International Women's Day, check out 10-year-old blogger Hannah who writes about the environment and social issues.

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

Here are five serious sewage disasters in history, many of them caused by overwhelmed sewer systems. How we can prevent future ones from flowing our way?

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

The software giant is expected to unveil its first tablet computer.

Plus: The daughter of the late wildlife expert Steve Irwin stars in Hallmark movie.

Green 'Family Weekend'; nature TV premieres.

Because of the contentious nature of the Senate, the Supreme Court's ruling that there is not a "parallel track" for climate policy paves the way for a Washingt

Crunching the numbers yields dividends, like a calculator that can measure the green score of electric cars anywhere in the country.

The Obama administration is making Big Block of Cheese Day a reality. Fans of Aaron Sorkin’s “The West Wing” already know what it’s all about.

The Facebook founder has vowed to read a book every other week in 2015.

Scientists have found a 'world-class' helium gas field in East Africa. That's a big deal, and not just because squeaky voices are funny.

Large coalition of environmental groups uses humor to fight misconceptions around 'clean' coal.

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

How do you squeeze a fancy new 407-acre state park into Brooklyn? Look no further than two former landfills on Jamaica Bay.

Woodland hawks, attracted by the songbirds that love backyard feeders, are thriving in cities.

As LEED for Homes surpasses a significant milestone, the New York Times singles out one area where there's a near-absence of USGBC-approved residences: Westches

Calgary will be getting yet another show-stopping skyscraper, this one a LEED Platinum-exceeding mixed-use development designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

This middle-of-nowhere cave may have never been seen by humans.

Which form of travel gives off the fewest emissions? Let's just say it pays to carpool.

Next week Tesla will announce new home and utility solutions — but do they pencil out?

Video: At-risk young people get hands-on training and spread their new green skills throughout The Big Easy.

Bjarke attack! The Danish maverick is the subject of a climate-themed retrospective at the National Building Museum.

Co-owned by a quartet of couples, Llano Exit Strategy blends communal living and rural solitude.

Two mother-and-calf pairs of North Atlantic right whales have been spotted so far this year in Cape Cod Bay.

New massive panda park in China will connect bear populations and should help with finding mates.

Who said you can't partake in a little shopping on Giving Tuesday?

Presenting a bevy of unique, useful and all-around lovely prezzies that support a range of good causes.

The explosive Ford Pinto tops this list of the 5 biggest car flops.

Quick, somebody get Rudolph some Rolaids. Along with the methane emissions generated by a fleet of airborne tundra reindeer, take a gander at other contributor

Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think. You telecommute, while your friends idle in stop-and-go traffic on the way to work, but don’t feel

Wasted food accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than any country except China and the United States, according to a new report.

Turns out that how—and how often—you wash your clothes makes a huge difference.

Find out what green architect and Mainer Chris Briley thinks about sustainable design, passive home heating, and the cost difference between conventional and gr

Talk about blowing things way out of proportion.

Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, WWF, Sierra Club -- are the biggest environmental NGO's losing credibility by receiving funds from major corpora