Buried in the 500-plus pages of the defense budget signed by President Obama on Dec. 31 is a curious provision that prohibits the Department of Defense from spe

The U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program reaches a new milestone.

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

Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work.

Which form of travel gives off the fewest emissions? Let's just say it pays to carpool.

Helsinki is experimenting with a plan to match people with rides, making cars unnecessary.

The introduction of the 2015 Kia Soul EV brings the notion of a practical, affordable all-electric car closer to the driveway.

Berlin startup Cabin Spacey has a clever idea for the city's unused rooftops.

Although they are getting better at it, many consumers still do not spend every last penny that is credited to their gift cards.

Are two billion cars a nightmare we can avoid? MNN's auto blogger reviews a new book on the subject.

Mustang, Escape, Focus now come in more colors, with more renewable parts, than ever before.

These apps make shopping convenient with capabilities like visual searches, price comparisons and recommendations.

A rampant scam can add $20 more to your phone bill if you hit redial. Make sure your kids know not to call the scammers back.

From radio stations across the world, books, movies and even games for pets, here are some great apps to get you started.

With the help of an iPad app, Billy Joel and Jimmy Fallon formed a 2-man doo-wop group and performed 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' on 'The Tonight Show.'

John Brown, founder of the Slow Home movement, discusses the fundamentals of building and living in a greener house.

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor

Half the world now lives in cities, and by midcentury 75 percent of us will be urbanites. To make our cities sustainable, look to the 2012 TED Prize and a fasci

Android and iOS users alike will benefit from a redesigned Google Maps app that will include ratings, deals and an incident reporting feature.

Robots are taking jobs from tax-paying, product-consuming human beings and a lot of people are talking about it. How will these people live?

Hailey Fort also grows food and is fundraising to buy coats and other supplies to help those in need.

What will happen if we pass a carbon tax or regulate carbon emissions more? Won't my bills go up?

Only one of the Republicans is running in the 2010 midterm elections, but each is being courted for a number of reasons.

Will congress study for its final exam, or will it revert to be bad habits and hope for best?

With time ticking away, a climate bill could be in serious danger.

A New Yorker article gives a behind-the-scenes look at what led to the demise of the climate bill this summer. Here are five observations.

Money from the 2008 Farm Bill has been set aside specifically for organic farmers.

In this video, the author and real-food advocate talks about why the farm bill should matter to anyone who cares about food.

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.

'Bill Nye Saves the World' will dispel myths and anti-scientific rhetoric on everything from climate change to GMOs.

The Science Guy is back, just in time to 'Save the World' with verifiable facts and guest stars like Alton Brown.

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.

They were the first to bring us the modern automobile as we know it, so it only makes sense that Ford Motor Company is now ushering in the future of mobility.

Toyota's 2011 North American Environmental Report shows progress towards meeting the automaker's five-year goals.

'Mobitecture' features portable works of architecture including campers, floating cabins and trampoline tents.

Fiat offers loaner bikes to drivers in need, the Atlantic ocean gets its own garbage patch, and researchers find a massive oil plume lurking beneath the Gulf of

Directions to emergency shelters are displayed on digital billboards across the Swedish capital when temps get dangerously cold.

The Personal Care Product Safety Act would give the FDA more regulatory muscle to ensure that the ingredients used in these products are safe.

Actor says he would like to do for olive oil what director Francis Ford Coppola did for wine.

From the Montepulciano region of Italy comes a rich, spicy wine from Italy’s largest winery, which is embracing biodynamic practices.

When investors spend billions on baby boomer housing, is this smart money or is it missing the demographic boat?

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.

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

A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts reveals that the federal government spent about $25 billion in the energy sector in 2009.

The U.S. Department of Energy will guarantee a $1.45 billion loan for the Abengoa Solar Solana project in the Arizona desert.

The winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy spilled enough sewage to match BP's oil spill more than 50 times over.

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.

With Earth Day now behind us, it’s time to take another look at the steps we are taking to be a more sustainable company.

By working together, we can address food production and recycling, as well as other pressing issues in the product supply chain