Ford has announced the 19 markets that will receive the first wave of the Focus Electric in late 2011.

As the first plug-in electric vehicles come to the mass market, companies that design and sell car chargers are battling for market share.

Automakers who wanted 2010 bragging rights had to field their cars this week or risk getting the news swallowed up by the Christmas rush. So a whole lot of peop

Three tours of duty in the Middle East convinced Air Force veteran Tim Goodrich to buy a Nissan Leaf. He loves it — and he thinks cars like it can help revers

Actress Scarlett Johansson once again says she would enjoy being an organic farmer when her Hollywood career is over.

'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of organic milk farmers called MOO Milk is struggling to keep their small operations alive.

The small Maine-based co-op, which has struggled to gain a hold in the marketplace, received $3 million in much-need investment.

44 different types of organic herbs and vegetables are growing in the middle of Chicago's busy international airport.

Award-winning gin and vodka created with attention to sustainable detail at every step of the way.

New study finds that nuclear radiation from bomb tests and power plant accidents leads to the birth of more boys than girls.

The three-term New York mayor was famous for his outspoken persona and economic rekindling, but he also had a little-known green streak.

Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water.

The newly discovered ichthyosaur fossil challenges the assumption that live birth first appeared in marine reptiles after they took to the seas.

Portland authorities faced a tough decision this week: Drain a reservoir or provide residents with tap water that a teen peed into?

With groundwater pumping and the evaporation of heavy weights of water, Earth's crust rebounds. This movement affects the fault, causing earthquakes.

There's more to salmon sperm than making salmon babies, as researchers find it can also be used to help sort out toxic waste.

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.

Researcher Lindsey Swierk discovered that when water anoles flee underwater to escape predators, they stay underwater for a long time.

An expedition to depths of the Gulf of California has uncovered a thriving ecosystem of unimaginable beauty.

I liked this small battery SUV fine, though it exhibited a mysterious slowdown. If charge times are speeded up and the price kept within reason, it should sell.

A hydroponic agriculture venture named Growing Underground is based in an air raid shelter 100 feet beneath the streets of London.

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.

Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside?

Powered by food scraps and sewage, Bio-Bus carries commuters and tourists between Bristol Airport and Bath.

Christina Broom is widely heralded as the most important women in early press photography.

Likely not, but it's fun to imagine zipping along a train-less Tube.

Could this be a Christmas miracle in London ... or the ultimate cold weather pipe dream?

The British Airways i360 isn't even due to open until August.

Take a look at some vintage recipes that make us wonder, "Who ever thought that was a good idea?"

Skin and lips feeling crispy? Try these tips to quench your parched parts and protect yourself from head to toe from the harsh winter weather.

Denny Dyke turns his walking meditations into intricate sand labyrinths on the beach in Oregon.

BigPicture photo contest winners celebrate diversity of life while inspiring conservation.

Why are hundreds of people taking up the challenge to bake every loaf in the 'Bread Baker's Apprentice'? The organizer has some thoughts.

Find juicy fair trade pineapples at your local Whole Foods store -- and enter to win a trip to Costa Rica.

This incredible fruit boasts a wealth of nutritional benefits. If you've been avoiding them because of the cost, we'll show you why you shouldn't.

Don't let the "spines" of the hedgehog mushroom deter you from its deliciousness.

Search and rescue dog Frida became an online hero after rescuing many lives, and now it's time for her to take it easy.

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.

Beware the downward dog, warns E. W. Jackson, the Virginia Republican party’s nominee for lieutenant governor.

A yoga instructor offers some blunt words of wisdom for the holier-than-thou set of yoga 'mean girls.'

Vermont's Mount Stratton hosted a festival dedicated to yoga, meditation and overall mindfulness.

Sitting is bad for your health, so why not swap your desk seat with one of these solutions?

The appeal of quiet, contemplative time lured her to yoga and ultimately transformed her life.

New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

Until oil sand situation is dealt with, 'Rethink Alberta' says tourists should travel elsewhere.

Despite living in saltwater, manatees like to drink fresh water.

New research from a team of U.K. scientists reveals that humpback whales share songs during their migratory travels in the South Pacific.

Cape Wind won decisive approval triggering a potential green energy gold rush. But the opposition -- which mainly just doesn't want to look at wind turbines --

The various feathered gifts from the popular Christmas song deserve a closer look (and listen).