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Windfall: Anti-Wind Documentary Looks Way Overblown (Video)

The trailer for a documentary that purports to show the "dark side of wind power" plays more like propaganda.
Alternatives to Peat-Based Products for Starting Seeds Indoors

If you start your own plants from seed, you've likely noticed that many packaged soil-less mixes are peat-based. Wondering if there's a more sustainable choice?
Roseanne Barr Running For Green Party Presidential Nomination

To the casual celebrity gossip and 90s TV watcher, Roseanne Barr seeking the nomination of the Green Party to run for president may seem odd, but it's all a perfect progression for the comedian-macadamia nut farmer-activist.
The Week in Pictures: Newt Gingrich's Colony on the Moon, a Folding Microcar, and More

Newt Gingrich wants a colony on the moon -- here's what it could look like. A folding car is headed for production, Porto Alegre may have the world's most beautiful street and more.
Portlandia on How We're Living in the 1890s (Video)

The brilliant folks at Portlandia remind us how history repeats itself. Now, where did I put my beard suspenders?
Julianne Moore Marches With Mom’s Clean Air Force (Video)

The actress joined a gathering of mothers and daughters to fight toxic air, taking the message to Washington.
Weekday Vegetarian: Lentil with Chard

Chances are you will have all the ingredients in this stew in your kitchen right now.
Audubon Book The Birds of America Sells for $7.9 Million (Photos)

A vintage book of bird illustrations by John James Audobon was the third most expensive printed book purchased at an auction.
3D-Printed Stilettos, Lemon Squeezers, and Chairs on View in London

Exhibition"Send to Print/Print to Send" highlights the amazing range of 3D-printing.
Gasland Director Josh Fox Arrested While Trying to Film Congressional Fracking Hearing

Fox and crew, reportedly filming a follow-up to their hit documentary on hydraulic fracturing, were ejected from the public hearing. An ABC News crew was also kicked out.
In Abrupt Turnaround, National Wildlife Federation Ends Partnership With ScottsMiracle-Gro

The partnership between the NWF and Scotts was short-lived. Here are the reasons behind the split.
Weekday Vegetarian: Roasted Winter Vegetable Jambalaya

This receipe takes a while to make, but you end up with a satisfying, all-in-one meal.
Savvy Sustainable Practices at California's Bison Brewery are as Good as the Chocolate Stout

One of the most highly touted green craft brewers around, Bison Brewery delivers alternative flavors like Honey Basil Ale and Fall Gingerbread Ale, in addition to the award-winning Chocolate Stout.
Most Popular Articles of January: Astounding 3D Sculptures from Books, Indigenous Amazonian Child Burned to Death, and More

The best of January includes amazing landscape sculptures carved from old books, a logging horror in the Amazon, a cycling superhighway, and more.
Ask Pablo: Are Soda Makers Really Greener?

Dear Pablo: I have been seeing a lot of advertisements claiming that soda makers are better for the environment. Are these claims really true?
Is This the Most Beautiful Street in the World?

As hard as it may be to determine, there is one street in Brazil which has earned that distinction among an international audience -- namely for its impressive natural beauty.
Over 50% of Gardeners Now in a Warmer Zone, Says USDA

What does the newly-released USDA Hardiness Zone mean for gardeners?
7 Spots to Find Secondhand Baby Gear Online

Save money -- and cut your carbon footprint -- by outfitting your baby with gently used gear.