If nothing else, taking a picture of yourself in nature for Earth Day will get you outside.

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.

Millipedes are poison-filled arthropods that are surprisingly essential to the health of conifer forests in the Northwest.

The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012.

Using a diesel engine to power a hydraulic power system, Lightning hopes to take X Prize.

Finland, the world's most literate nation, rings in its 100th birthday with the opening of Oodi Helsinki Central Library.

Ditch the diet and head on over to this eco-friendly city rich in history and culture.

The makers of the sweetener have petitioned the FDA to rename it Corn Sugar in the best interest of making things clear for the consumer.

A new study tracks more than 200 narcissists from the age of 18 to 41.

Chevrolet will be bringing its clean diesel technology to the domestic Cruze lineup.

Clean diesel, a new twist on very old technology offers stellar fuel economy with low emissions. Alternative energy of the future?

$2.50 a gallon gas makes a compelling case for crossovers and big fuel hogs.

Scientists have created a kind of cyborg flower: living roses with tiny electronic circuits threaded through their vascular systems.

How architect Le Corbusier, a 13th-century abbey and a busload of tourists taught me some lessons.

In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines.

Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill.

The ReTuna mall in Eskilstuna provides a shining example of how the buy-use-dispose model can be turned on its head.

Whether you form a CSA, join a farmers market or sell to restaurants, you and your neighbors can benefit from your green thumb.

Medical identity theft is a hassle, but for a person managing a severe health issue, it can be life-threatening. Here's what you need to know.

Find out where to fill up with biodiesel on a road trip.

Anything with a diesel engine -- plane, boat, motorcycle -- can run on diesel, straight vegetable oil or biodiesel.

The how and what of powering diesel engines.

Turning fast-food waste oil into clean-burning biodiesel, a father-son duo sees no downside.

Kid Rock is using a sustainable brewery to brew his new American Badass Beer.

Volkswagen is trying to convince Americans that its TDI diesels are as environmentally friendly as hybrids, and it's using sports marketing to get the message a

Carbon Motors' E7 is a purpose-built cop car headed for the market in 2013 (assuming a $300 million government loan comes through). And it's got a BMW turbo die

New findings show that microbes present in biodiesel cause reactions that weaken the steel in fuel storage tanks.

Keep an eye out for the famous biodiesel-powered, peanut-shaped vehicle.

Lipids derived from gator fat meet nearly all of the official standards for high-quality biodiesel.

Electric cars get all the love and the federal money, say diesel and turbo advocates — and they want a level playing field.

Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah tells WSJ's Joe White about the biodiesel-powered cars in her garage at the 2012 ECO:nomics conference.

Daniel Gomez Iniguez isn't a typical college student. Gomez and his three partners have developed biodiesel production technology designed to be accessible in a

Virtually sulfur-free biodiesel fuel is available in blends for home oil burners.

Diesels were noisy, smelly, polluting and slow. They're not anymore. Clean diesel is a real alternative, with 650-mile range one big benefit.

Fifteen-year-old Cassandra Lin is changing her community, her state, and her world, one pot of grease at a time.

The concept shoe is reminiscent of the electronic-laced shoes from the 'Back to the Future' movies.

Politically, it would help if we could grow tropical jatropha in the U.S., but this could be an imported fuel we'll welcome at the pumps.

Species is so rare that it hasn't been seen since an account in 1873.

This month's video features Guy Sella, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies, a leading solar technology company that has created the next generation of solar power har

It was either this, or peel off and redistribute the stickers.

A strange and talented blob will be revealed to the public in Paris for the first time.

This giant Galapagos tortoise will "retire" from a successful mating program that helped the species rebound from very small numbers.

A study of rainbow jewel beetle finds iridescence may be the ultimate form of camouflage.

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering (MHIENG) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) were selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to conduct joint research on the effective recycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the refinery at Tomakomai City, Hokkaido Japan where the CO2 is captured and stored by the existing demonstration plant. Further utilizing of the demonstration plant currently employed for CO2 Capture and Storage (CCS), the three companies will collaborate on research activities for CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) in order to produce methanol from captured CO2. The research is expected to run until February 2021.

From sleeping and eating well to taking deep breaths, self-care is important when times are tough.

Ask these 6 daily quarantine questions to make sure you're doing OK and taking care of yourself.

Study finds cockatoo called Snowball taught himself to dance and researchers want to understand how.

Due to their seemingly ever-smiling demeanor, these small marsupials are the perfect selfie buddies.

Panorama gives viewers a glimpse of the geological landmarks in Curiosity's vicinity, including the Gale Crater Rim, Upper Mount Sharp and the Murray Buttes.

There's an "imbalance in the housing market" — young buyers want modern designs, open plans and walkable communities but that's not what boomers are selling.