Improving technology and uncertainties in the housing market are clearly contributing to solar energy's recent rays of hope. Record high oil prices and ongoing violence and instability in the Middle East may be playing a role as well, brought even closer
In a landmark initiative with far-reaching potential, Wal-Mart Stores announced yesterday that it wants to improve the energy efficiency from the vast network of suppliers that fill the shelves of the world's largest retailer.
Global warming, cavernous landfills, toxic chemicals, recurring drought, escalating energy costs: What can one person possibly do in the face of such problems? Believe it or not, small changes can make a big difference. So don't throw up your hands.
You can become a part of the fight against global warming. Former Vice President Al Gore shares the five things you can buy now that will help solve the climate crisis -- and save you a few bucks! Plus, more of his easy going green tips!
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Vice President Al Gore are set to join world leaders for a U.N. meeting on Monday aimed at spurring global negotiations on how to cool a warming planet.
More than 30,000 cyclists are taking over the streets of capital as part of the first London Freewheel festival. Green Party member of the London Assembly, Jenny Jones tells all to Sky News.
Sounds like the real estate investment deal of the century, eh? Wonder how we can get Nature Conservancy to purchase the up hill locations, and keep them out of development.
A new study released by The Ohio State University suggests that understanding the molecular structures of compounds that give certain fruits and vegetables their rich colors may help researchers find even more powerful cancer fighters.
At the brand-new T.C. Williams High in Alexandria, a modern "green" school, students say the environmentally friendly design has led to a serious lifestyle change: They can't doze in class anymore because sunlight pours in from practically every angle....
With the start of autumn, a feeding frenzy for wildlife goes into full swing in preparation for their long winter ahead. Deer, turkeys, squirrels, mice and raccoons are among the animal species busy feasting on fallen acorns.
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A go for green cars isn't as easy as you think. It requires knowledge and lots of money of course. Hitting the "go green" button almost requires a crash course in environmental science.
Switching to low energy bulbs is the right thing to do. It saves energy and it saves money on electricity. The tricky thing is, what to do with the old light bulbs that you've removed.
These are not the little, simple things that are easy to incorporate into your lifestyle. These are the BIG things that really make a huge difference. Do you want to have a tiny little carbon footprint and live as if we only have one planet between us?
