How did the Shirley Temple, the grandmother of all non-alcoholic cocktails, come to be?

In England, Tesco supermarket is overhauling its fresh produce department to fight food waste.

Lisa Hendy is the first woman to become chief ranger at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The business closed in 2013, but ‘zombie stores’ kept the concept alive.

If you didn’t think ahead, shop your store’s candy aisle for these sustainable Valentine’s Day treats.

From people to gadgets to gardens to food, here’s what I liked best in 2010.

The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse demonstrates the vast potential for renewable energy after successfully setting the distance record for solar aviation.

From Wattio to the Soccket ball and more, crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo helped these startups find fundraising success.

Cody Sullivan received a standing ovation when he received his college certificate.

Many beloved matrimonial customs, from bridesmaids to the garter toss, got their start for some pretty disturbing reasons.

Social entrepreneur harnesses the power of stories to help illiterate communities leverage their ingenuity to find solutions to local problems.

Watch Chuck perform at the Fortune Brainstorm: Green.

September event sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than anything previously observed.

Dust storms like this might provide hints about what happened to the water on Mars.

A new George Clooney film and a National Geographic documentary tell the true story of the art experts who foiled Hitler in World War II.

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.

From the earliest efforts at clear-cutting to our continued assault on national lands, we love our forests ... even as we continue to put the squeeze on them.

NRDC founder John H. Adams details the history of the environmental nonprofit -- and the modern environmental movement.

In a surprise announcement, Earth's two largest economies revealed a game-changing agreement to cut carbon emissions.

Cardborigami's clever folding shelters offer the displaced a surprisingly sturdy alternative to tents.

In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home.

This 60-second video is like watching everyone's lives flash before your eyes.

Filmmaker Mark Kitchell talks to MNN about the need to understand the birth and life of the green movement in the U.S.

This month, scientists and tree lovers celebrate the 2nd birthday of a hybrid chestnut tree that may be a force in reducing the impacts of climate change.

Sky City was supposed to be 220 stories and this building was supposed to be 97 stories; but there's more to building than just technical innovation.

Here are 10 historic shopping centers that are still thriving today.

Combine food shopping and gift shopping this year by taking advantage of a well-stocked grocery store.

From an eco-city in China to a coffee producer in Uganda to 'towers of power' in Spain and California, some good news from the green frontier.

Little by little the Obama administration is clearing the way for CCS.

The Mongol invasion scrubbed nearly 700 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere, according to new research.

Watch how this small, but fast-growing, Maine brewery is rolling sustainability into their operational DNA.

Sorry to see 100-watt bulbs disappear from stores because they were energy hogs? LED bulbs will roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but their

Find what you need, avoid tangled necklaces, and enjoy your jewelry again with these fun storage ideas.

With her delicious and healthy products in the store, Mary Waldner shares her rise to success, how she eats at home, and advice to us all in how to enjoy a heal

The latest from the SKYGLOW project looks at the sky from the river level of the Grand Canyon.

Business doesn't stop just because you're snowed in.

NBC’s Adrienne Mong ventures inside one of China’s fake Apple stores to look at the bogus products being sold under the guise of the legitimate American tec

Trophy Bicycle Holders offer a smart, space-saving storage solution in the form of two 'iconic silhouettes.'

If the whispers about Amazon are true, the few independents still left should be afraid, very afraid.

From saving dogs to cleaning up plastic, these were the stories that revealed some of the good happening in the world.

The Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard takes on a new challenge: Explaining the potential perils of cap and trade.

Grist's David Roberts thinks Annie Leonard doesn't really understand the real Story of Cap & Trade.

Get organized with storage containers BEFORE the holidays. From basic plastic to woven grasses to vintage trunks, we've got the bases covered on where to stash

In addition to keeping green by hitting up the bulk food bins this week, outfit your kitchen with attractive receptacles to store all those garbanzo beans.

Kick off Earth Week with this dramatic three-minute film, which dives into the 'Heart of Darkness' to highlight the humbling majesty of our planet.

A look at Earth Day's history and six things you can do to make the planet better.

More than 170 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement on Earth Day 2016, but that's just the beginning.

Yellowstone grizzly bears were removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2017.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

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