New animated short 'Piper,' about a sandpiper with hydrophobia, will appear before the highly anticipated 'Finding Dory.'

The turbines will help to keep the lights on and the cash registers ringing on the Paris landmark's newly revamped first floor.

Here’s a look at the psychology behind hoarding, how it differs from collecting and ordinary clutter, and how to keep untidiness to a minimum.

Made of plastic and metal, it harms our oceans just like microbeads.

Actor takes to social media to call out the Oklahoma Republican and his close ties to the oil industry.

The red brittle star appears to use its color-changing powers for vision.

EPAcoal.org launches a Twitter campaign to send a strong message of support to the EPA for regulating toxic coal sludge so it doesn't enter the water supply.

Competitors from around the world line up on an Arctic ice floe to tackle one of the world's most difficult 26.2-mile races.

Go ahead and have a seat. New research says it's not the sitting that's the problem.

Before clean air laws were passed in Pittsburgh, smoke left buildings in a nighttime shroud all day, yet air quality issues aren't really in the past.

Sweden is to thank (go figure) for a hot new lifestyle trend known as plogging that encourages participants to beautify cities while burning calories.

Empowering consumers to make smart decisions can change the marketplace and shrink our national energy footprint.

In tens of millions of years, Africa will lose a sizable chunk of its eastern coast.

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with bedding made from eco-friendly fabrics.

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with stylish sheets made from organic cotton.

Looking to avoid a date with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your boudoir with stylish sheets made from organic cotton.

Want to avoid getting intimate with pesticides this Valentine's Day? Outfit your love den with stylish sheet sets made from organic cotton.

As sourcing ingredients directly from local farms gains in popularity, more chefs are building relationships with farmers to get the pick of their crops.

Step aboard Jerko, an off-the-grid houseboat/urban sustainability laboratory that's been moored in one of America's filthiest waterways: Brooklyn's Gowanus Cana

The marbled crayfish didn't exist until the 1990s thanks to a mutation. Now, it's basically a self-replicating invasive species.

'Nashville' star Eric Close goes green by cleaning up after others.

At a campaign stop, retired environmentalist Anthony Samsel asked Mitt Romney a question about coal-fired power plants. Romney's response surprised him.

Michigan state parks are teaming up with Bob Ross Inc. to plant lots of 'happy little trees.'

Power Trip is a fascinating journey through our incredibly complex relationship with oil, energy and everything in between.

Muncie, Indiana, police department lets residents pay off parking tickets with donations to the local animal shelter.

A tour of the Bullitt Center in Seattle confirms that it's as green as it can be.

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

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

Habitat loss and climate change have pushed the antechinus, a marsupial that looks like a small shrew, to the brink. And their sex lives don't help.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide how the Fish and Wildlife Service can protect species thanks to a legal conflict over a tiny frog.

How a social networking site beat the major media on a major environmental story.

The first 10 countries on the list, made available during UN climate talks in Durban, South Africa, account for two-thirds of global emissions.

Each time the EPA is attacked Democrats struggle more to defend it

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

Adam finally gets his chance to shine in the (non-damaging) spotlight with 7,000 energy-saving LEDs set to undo the dim atmospherics of the Sistine Chapel.

Embracing their local heritage, young women in Brittany, France are paying homage to the region's legacy of lace.

Study estimates $1 million in annual savings, but light pollution and LED's inability to give off heat are issues.

The 'Quakebook' project, a gripping Twitter-sourced charity eBook filled with first-hand accounts of life after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan

Eight-year-old Gabi Mann loves her corvid friends, and they reciprocate with small trinkets and treasures.

Tea Party candidate has lots of followers on her website, but a few searches on the revamped site reveals little about issues.

Despite several obstacles in his path Joe Barton thinks he will be the next chairman of the committee and is already drawing up plans.

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

Tired of throwing away so many food pouches? These reusable ones might help solve your problem.

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.

A photo snapped by singer Frenchie Davis of Louis Boria knitting on the subway drew attention to his business, Brooklyn Boy Knits.

These aerial images highlight the devastating effect global warming has on the arctic.

Republican presidential hopeful says the plug-in hybrid is an 'idea whose time has not come.'

Commercially made cat trees can cost hundreds of dollars, but you can save money and make your kitty happy with DIY feline furniture.

If you have an indoor cat, you have a litter box. Finding a good place to keep the box is tricky, especially if you live in a small place. Here are some ideas.

Joseph Ford creates optical illusions with handmade knitted sweaters against real-life backdrops.