By default, women take on the role of rememberer and organizer, and all that mental labor adds up, even if the rest of the family can't see it.

A new report hints at the growing economic clout of renewable energy.

Leticia Gasca failed miserably at her business, but then she realized the amazing power of admitting your failures and a new business venture was born.

Project Bike Tech offers students diverse skills and options when they leave high school.

Learn how kids in Ghana are turning their youthful energy into power for their whole community.

MNN's family blogger chats with Philippe Cousteau about science, exploration, adventure and the eco-savvy kids who are changing the world.

Watch as 15-year-old Ann Makosinski explains how she figured out the voltage and circuitry necessary to facilitate her design.

Nationwide competition encourages kids to put their robot-building skills to the test.

Did your favorite school make the list as one of the 10 greenest colleges in the U.S.?

Are you qualified to recite the Girl Scout promise? Prove it.

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

Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion.

Kimbal Musk, an investor, philanthropist and chef, has taken his nonprofit Kitchen Community national and renamed it Big Green.

What will happen if we pass a carbon tax or regulate carbon emissions more? Won't my bills go up?

Environmental Defense launches 'spendometer' to track anti-climate campaigning.

My Emissions Exchange just sold its first carbon credit on behalf of the Wilsons, a family in Harrisburg, PA. Welcome to the wacky world of personal carbon trad

As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions,

A New Yorker article gives a behind-the-scenes look at what led to the demise of the climate bill this summer. Here are five observations.

President Obama eyes energy policy as an area where Democrats and Republicans can work together.

The U.S. representative fighting for her life after a weekend shooting has been an advocate for many issues, including the environment.

Tom Hassenboehler is joining the natural gas industry after years of working with the Senate's most vocal climate change denier.

Despite her best attempts, Gov. Susana Martinez can't keep environmental regulations from becoming law.

There are millions of animals on the planet, yet the milk Americans drink almost exclusively comes from cows.

A bout of housebound hibernation just wouldn't be complete without a chill-busting throw blanket made from natural materials

Is there an eco-friendly fireplace? From pellet stoves to bio-ethanol fireplaces, engineered logs and wood-burning inserts, here's an enviro breakdown.

Guac. Check. Veggie chili. Check. What's missing? A few eco-friendly bowls to serve your Super Bowl party grub in, of course.

Spied some natural dish soap or gluten-free snacks on your favorite TV show? Green Product Placement gets eco-friendly goods some time in front of the camera.

In honor of American Made Matters Day, we rounded up 10 products manufactured in the U.S.

Whip up a thoughtful gift that's simple to create and easy on the environment.

On a farm in England, Gavin Munro trains trees into beautiful and functional shapes.

Effects of the fiscal cliff deal on food policy

Check out this full listing of the interviews I've conducted here on MNN over the years.

From avocados and Scott Baio to David Bowie's 'Starman,' the big game has it all.

'10 Cloverfield Lane' actor says his weight loss was inspired by a desire to live a better life.

After a leading role in the final season of "Downton Abbey," Matthew Goode's next gig will be "The Wine Show" with Matthew Rhys.

Virgin Spaceship Unity, set to begin test flights next month, includes a very special nod to the theoretical physicist.

'Bill Nye Saves the World' will dispel myths and anti-scientific rhetoric on everything from climate change to GMOs.

The Science Guy is back, just in time to 'Save the World' with verifiable facts and guest stars like Alton Brown.

Almost 50 years after Aldrin ate oatmeal on Apollo 11, Quaker uses his breakfast of choice in an inspirational ad not aired in the U.S.

Epicurious picks the 100 greatest home cooks of all time, and you might be surprised by the names on the list.

Celebrities are asked to show off their hidden talents, and Oprah surprises with her ability to make dog poop stains vanish.

Stephen Hawking, the renowned theoretical physicist, lived for 50 years with ALS, a group of rare neurological diseases, but he never let it define him.

A new study reveals how smooth, vertical surfaces can confuse a bat's echolocation abilities.

Only about 2 percent of Iceland is now forested, down from as much as 40 percent before Vikings arrived.

From urban jungles to sprawling prairies, here are some noteworthy facts about these resourceful rodents.

The 'alalā went extinct in the wild in 2002, but a captive breeding program is preserving hope for the species.

Mowing a lawn every two weeks instead of weekly can boost the abundance of bees, according to a new study.

Conservation efforts are helping some large predators reclaim ancestral habitats, a new study finds.

Even subtle changes of scenery can have dramatic effects on our mental and physical health, a growing field of research suggests.

A new study looks at the co-evolutionary 'arms race' between a brood parasite and its hosts.