Green News

Jun 30, 2009

Want to soothe your lips — and your conscience? Do the right thing for your skin and the planet by choosing to buy feel-good beauty products.

Jun 27, 2009 | 25 comments

In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation's first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims...

Jun 25, 2009

The summer sun and heat can be tough on yards and greenery. Find out ways to protect your garden to add your own touch of green this season.

Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment

You've gone green by recycling and driving a hybrid, and now you can stay green as you go to the grave.

Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment

Reduce your carbon footprint in the afterlife with eco-friendly burial options.

Jun 29, 2009 | 10 comments

You know those huge shipping containers that transport products on freightliners? Well, those boxes may not only house items to purchase, those boxes can be actual homes. And one company in New Jersey...

Jun 22, 2009

Plans to cash in on cow manure and save the planet sound great on paper. But the math doesn't work.

Jun 16, 2009 | 1 comment

"Food Inc." is a documentary that goes behind the scenes of America's industrialized farm system.

Jun 16, 2009

Play it safe: skip the polluting plastic and toxic paints in favor of safe, natural playthings — from a recycled wood dump truck to organic cotton plush toys.

Jun 15, 2009 | 3 comments

More Americans are paying closer attention to where their food comes from and shopping closer to home. It's better for the environment and their health.

Jun 10, 2009 | 6 comments

A Florida man saves money by turning a closet into a fully functioning apartment.

Jun 10, 2009 | 3 comments

Axle, an endangered turtle with nine lives, is released into the wild, again and again

Jun 10, 2009

When it comes to washing your car, which is better for the environment: hand washing at home or a car wash?

Jun 9, 2009 | 9 comments

Congress votes today on a "cash for clunkers" bill that would pay any driver who ditches their emission-spewing vehicle for a greener car

Jun 2, 2009 | 1 comment

Wendy Rieger explains square-foot gardening in her going green report.

Jun 2, 2009 | 5 comments

A rancher is touting mini-cows as easier on the environment than their bigger bovine brothers.

Jul 1, 2009 | 141 comments

See all the newest arrivals at zoos around the world. Baby lions, tigers and bears step into the spotlight.

May 26, 2009 | 5 comments

Enticed by a BlackBerry? Crazy for an iPhone? Before you upgrade your cell phone, consider what the future holds for your old device.

May 21, 2009 | 50 comments

Bags are just mobile bacteria farms

May 20, 2009

The National Building Museum has an exhibit about green communities that describes what can be done to be greener beyond the home.

May 20, 2009 | 5 comments

Think Tesla's a hot car? Wait until you see the Fisker "Karma."

May 18, 2009 | 1 comment

Bay Area gets its first look at the Karma plug-in hybrid sports car.

May 15, 2009 | 1 comment

A five-cent bag fee on all disposable carryout bags has passed two D.C. council committees unanimously.

May 14, 2009

WARNING: THIS CONTAINS GRAPHIC FOOTAGE. Alaskan sea lions are increasingly getting ensnared in fishing hooks and nets. Now researchers are working with fisherman to help save the mammals.