Britain was accused yesterday of dumping toxic household and industrial waste in developing countries on two continents in breach of an international convention.

By keeping your vehicle's tires inflated to the proper pressure, you will be increasing your fuel economy and extending the life of your rubber, which means more cash in your pocket and more hope for polar bears. It may not sound like a lot,

Commit to growing food producing plants in your personal space, whether it be one pepper plant in a pot on the patio or a full on multi-variety backyard mini-farm.

All of us have been in a bind, searching for something to take to the family picnic or the friends' gathering for 4th of July. Many times, it's hard to find something that is vegan, but also that non-vegans will like.

Looking for a reason to go veg? We've got 75 for you!If you've already said sayonara to steak but are tired of defending your decision, check out our favorite reasons--from serious to silly--for going veg.

The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that concludes such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for adults, infants, children and adolescents and can help prevent and treat chronic dise

A trio of researchers have calculated the sort of yields we might see if the world took advantage of all the wind power available to it. It's a bit of a thought experiment, but the numbers are still impressive: 40 times the current global electric use.

A study of 4,000 "eco-friendly" consumer products on supermarket shelves found that 98 percent make false or misleading claims. The study found rampant greenwashing in every product category. Twenty-two percent featured a meaningless "green label" badge.

Livestock now use 30% of the Earth's entire land surface, including 33% of the arable land which is used to produce feed for the livestock. Raising animals for food requires 10 times as many crops as we would need if we simply ate the grains directly.

A new lighting standard could save energy and money and reduce global warming pollution. Urge the new leaders at the Department of Energy to strengthen the proposed lamp standards and close the loopholes left behind by the Bush administration.