The country's onward march of low carbon energy shows no signs of stopping.

Women may sleep better next to dogs than people

As you can see in the satellite photos above, California is experiencing a massive drought over most of the state. The most visible aspect from space is the snow cover (or lack thereof) over the Sierra Nevada mountain range

It's time for some fareness.

George Monbiot wades into the meat-and-climate debate by explaining how 'ethically' raised meat is actually worse for the planet than those raised in confined spaces. It leaves omnivores in an awkward position.

Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk

The director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre says it's a huge problem that meat is so "culturally embedded in Western societies."

More than 90 percent of weather stations studied showed the climate was warming, a percentage too high to purely be from natural climate variability, say researchers

A new study shows that there is some seriously low-hanging fruit here that would deliver more bang for the buck.

A sweeping new survey reveals that Americans on average have a surprising amount of leisure time.

Don't let a passing crisis, serious though it is, distract you from the real fight.

The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey may survive because of work by communities, NGOs and the Myanmar and Chinese governments.

Doing street improvements for pedestrians and cyclists increases sales by 30 percent. So why aren't cities doing it?

Can a recirculating fan deliver the indoor air quality we should demand?

The Severn Barrage could create 50,000 jobs and provide 5% of the UK's electricity needs. Critics say we can do better than that.

Beer cans are lined with the stuff, but hey, thats the price you pay for convenience.

It seems that the only people who benefit from this rule change are the members of the American Chemistry Council who make BPA.

Nobody should be drinking canned beer. Period. But it is particularly bad for young women.

A bright white antelope with long thin horns, the Arabian oryx is thought to have inspired early stories of unicorns. (Its two horns appear as one when viewed from the side.) And until

As it turns out, personal energy choices can be contagious.

French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape.

Designed to capture and maximize the flows of sunlight, water and air, this prefabricated home feels modern, light and spacious.

It's about so much more than getting daily exercise.

Voting with your wallet has its time and place, but sometimes it's best just to leave the wallet at home.

School administrators have asked the USDA for greater flexibility in providing emergency meals.

The jungle wasn't untouched rainforest after all.

What do greenhouse gases bubbling up look like? In these starkly elegant images, we get to seem them up close.

Mangroves are a special ecosystem. Found all over the world, they thrive in the in-between zones of land and sea, and act as nurseries for a vast variety of animals, grocery stores for humans, a buffer between homes

Contrary to popular opinion, young people aren't practicing what they preach.

Does this look like 'alarmism' to you?

Our mothers taught us (well, some of us) to send thank-you notes and to bring a gift when staying at someone's house or cottage as a guest. But what to bring? You don't know their taste, or you don't like their taste or you know that they don't need

And it's not just lefty TreeHuggers who are outraged; Everybody is in on this war of words

Despite their endless commuting, ants don't have traffic jams, regardless of the width of their path.

Meanwhile, cars and trucks keep getting bigger and higher. It's time to do something.

Break out the gold lamé, Grandma, and trip the light fantastic!

Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered a supermassive dinosaur

Designed for safety and comfort, this sharing bike looks similar to a standard bike, allowing friends to easily hop on and off.

Solar power has grown up, and it's ready to blow up.

Need some last-minute inspiration? We've gather together our favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes from which to choose.

But nobody is buying greener cement because it costs more.

It's expected that by 2037 the number of people flying will double.

It is time we stopped cooking and heating with methane, a climate problem from source to stovetop.

New study finds Aliso Canyon disaster’s impact equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars.

Why are we not surprised?

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey in the United States and the preservation of our hunting heritage.

It has its ups and downs, but Harald Buschbacher's idea might be the best of both transit worlds.

Giving a kid a phone "feels a little like trying to teach your kid how to use cocaine, but in a balanced way."

This cool new website connects travelers with local home cooks for unforgettable meals.

The first ever global study of the iconic cats found that things are worse than expected.

Even armageddon has a silver lining.