The longing you feel to get away is ancient, says writer Clemens Arvay, a desire to interact with nature and leave behind the material world.

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?

De Bos Rosé is handpicked, fair trade accredited and made from 47 different varietals of grapes.

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

Economists might like the idea, but the public doesn't seem to yet.

Not that you need a reminder, but the high season of heat cranking and thermostat tweaking is upon us. Energy Star shares a few basics on how to reduce home hea

The social workers have assisted veterans, children and families.

How do these global cities stack up in being green?

It takes more than just dedication and intelligence to be a pillar of the community.

Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things.

Cristina Mittermeier discusses the modern movement of conservation photography in an interview.

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, interviews rapper Ludacris about recycling, water conservation, and his foundati

Reducing carbon dioxide may be solved in storing emissions in deep, subterranean rock throughout the country.

Recent research finds that grapefruit juice stems weight loss by 18 percent in mice and may be as effective as diabetes drugs.

Sierra Club claims success after year-long 'Clean up Dynergy' campaign

MNN offers a graphical tribute to a gifted grain — corn — in all its many uses.

Running 2 groundbreaking companies at the same time, Musk succeeds by putting himself on the line more than anyone else, says author Ashlee Vance.

From the man who brought you the giant tetrahedron on 57th Street...

Conservationist Clay Bolt is using his images to influence laws and protect species.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren't the only days when you can get good deals on a range of gifts.

After you've furiously torn through your holiday prezzies, plant Eden Paper gift wrap it in the backyard where it will grow into a patch of veggies.

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To fulfill his promise to become the 'Climate Change President,' Obama will have to channel his inner Harry Truman.

Want to reduce your carbon footprint for the big move? Here's how to haul all of your worldly possessions from point A to point B with minimal eco-impact.

In commemoration of National Energy Action Month, our friends at Cree share an infographic highlighting the energy-saving prowess of LED lighting.

The phasing out of incandescent bulbs in favor of more energy-efficient bulbs needn't be a confusing.

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and

Find out how Stonyfield Farm CEO Gary Hirshberg made a rap video about organic food that inspired a battle rap response from Honest Tea's Seth Goldman.

What the founder and CEO of Honest Tea thinks about being partners with Coca-Cola, how socially responsible investing has influenced his company, and how he got

Meet the guy who turned Stonyfield CEO Gary Hirshberg into a rap star.

Here's how to capture gorgeous close-up photos in any scenario, with nothing but your smartphone and an affordable lens attachment.

Del Monte says their individually wrapped bananas are environmentally friendly. Others think Del Monte is bananas.

What could be better than losing weight and gaining money? Here's what can happen when you take a bike for a spin.

Buyers have been slow to purchase electric cars, and cities slower still to support them. What can be done?

This industrious teen hopes to make flying safer for all with his raptor trap, which is designed to prevent bird-strikes at airports.

A new survey finds that the vast majority of kids would be willing to make changes in their own lifestyle if it meant their parents' health would benefit.

Getting kids outside in the great outdoors and teaching them a love for the environment is easy enough. Just hand them a camera.

Millennials are early adopters of new technology, would rather save and spend and feel they are more connected to their ethnic heritages than their parents.

Carrie Underwood gives her dog water therapy to deal with paralysis in his back legs.

The jaguar crept past a camera trap set up to record the elusive cats in a French Guiana rainforest.

Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.

The more we hooked we get on gadgets, the more often obsolete technology ends up in landfills.

Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Morgan Heim talks to MNN about sexism and success in her field and how to help the next generation of female photographers.

On Nature Photography Day, take your camera outside to make a difference for wildlife!

The glaciers of the Andes Mountains have retreated at an unprecedented rate in the past three decades.

Massive UV-resistant blankets are designed to slow down the melt.

With all the terminology about green cars and climate change, it's hard to make sense of it all. This graphic from One Block off the Grid breaks it down, from t

Homemade aromatherapy shower squares can help relieve stress and even allergies. Here's how to make them yourself.

Quilts can keep you warm in more ways than one, says Bonnie Browning of the American Quilter's Society. Here's how to store and clean them properly.