Celebrate the summer kick-off with a picnic that's easy on the planet.

This holiday season, green your home (and maybe your guests) with these five tips to boost your eco-hospitality.

We've got lots of choices for eco-friendly wine, beer and spirits this holiday season.

Single? Welcome love into your life, and celebrate — don't shun — the holiday.

The technologically advanced Stoosbahn ascends and descends over 2,000 feet in about four minutes.

There are several different ways to start a campfire, depending on wind and what resources you have on hand.

Whether you're planning to camp or just go for a simple hike, here are 10 things you need before you hit the trail.

Environmental Working Group's newest sunscreen guide rates the safest sunscreens and calls out bad practices (like too-high SPFs.)

Aaron Tucker was hoping a job interview would change his life, but he wound up saving a life instead.

Julie Marburger paints a dim picture of the American classroom.

Walter Carr, a dedicated young employee, wins accolades in Alabama for going above and beyond to get to his first day of work.

A new study suggests people who deliver bad news are never seen as innocent.

Endurance athlete Ben Lecomte attempted to swim across the Pacific Ocean to bring attention to the state of our oceans.

There's microplastic all around us, and we're consuming it at astounding rates, according to several studies.

Republicans are licking their chops about questioning the EPA administrator, but recent history shows that may be exactly what she wants.

EPA head Lisa Jackson will decide if dust standards for U.S. farms and ranches should be left alone or tightened.

With budget cuts come consequences. It looks like the emerging clean energy industry could take a big hit.

The universe's strongest source of energy may be the solution to one of Earth's oldest conflicts.

If you're thinking about replacing utilities with solar panels, you'll need to research and take some considerations into account first.

Not all of us can put solar panels on our houses, but we can still support renewable energy. Here's how.

British Airways partners with an American biofuel firm to build a massive facility outside of London that will produce garbage-based jet fuel.

Radiators, radiant floors or hot air? It’s complicated.

Tatooine, a desert planet in 'Star Wars,' may have a real-life analogue 1,000 light-years away.

Anxiety and fear give way to joy and awe when we tune into scenes of the natural world, finds a study commissioned by BBC, makers of "Planet Earth II."

After scouring the world, producers of the new film settled on Italy's famed Amalfi Coast as the setting for the fictional island of Themyscira.

These 'Groundhog Day' quotes are perfect for when you feel like you're living the same day over and over.

Skip the abrasive chemicals in commercial teeth whiteners and reach for some pineapple instead. Here are several ways to naturally whiten your teeth.

Scotland is hoping to leverage its extensive experience in North Sea oil and gas drilling to become the leader in the offshore wind industry.

In approving an offshore wind farm, the Scottish government handles Donald Trump in a manner in which everyone should handle Donald Trump: They ignore him.

Renewable energy will surpass natural gas as the planet's No. 2 electricity source by 2016, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

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

Spring cleaning can be fun for the whole family with these fun tips for getting kids involved.

Cabinets and trim crafted out of natural wood do require a certain amount of TLC to keep them at their lustrous best.

Researchers create a new scale to identify dependence on 'retail therapy.' Do you fit the bill?

Most national food days seem arbitrary, but this one makes sense. You're going to need a clean fridge to prepare for all those Thanksgiving leftovers.

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

New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day.

Researchers found that rooms exposed to sunlight kept the germ population in check better than rooms that received no sunlight at all.

The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.

You don't have to become a beekeeper (unless you really want to) to show your children how important these pollinators are.

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

The apiarian artery is the buzziest infrastructure project in Scandinavia.

Mushroom extracts have been shown to reduce the presence of bee-killing viruses.

Waste-free living has led Lauren Singer to an unexpected new career and a better life.

Just in time for the conservationist president's birthday, the U.S. unveils a plan to freeze uranium mining near one of his favorite places: the Grand Canyon.

A crowd of farmers, environmentalists and community members gather at a May Day rally in Sydney to call for tougher mining restrictions to protect sensitive lan

The 150-foot-wide asteroid 2012 DA14 may harbor $65 billion of recoverable water and $130 billion in metals.

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

Worth more than $1 million, this gemstone is distinguished for its rich color palette and light-refracting qualities that defy description.

Energy prices are going to get more expensive for all of us, but low-income households shouldn't have to shoulder the burden. Here's how we can help them.