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The combination of drought and political tension may have been the kindling for Syria's uprising.
You might know her from the label on your favorite cookies, but Paul Newman's daughter is much more than a pretty face. In fact, she's a dyed-in-the-wool sustainable food advocate.
In the aftermath of the refinery explosion in Richmond, Calif., this week, one nearby resident reflects on how our energy system is deadly -- even when it is working exactly as it should.
One side product of the nation's drought: big increases in the price of corn.
It's not clear how soon the melted ice will be coming to a shoreline near you.
What's driving the decline of the U.S. coal industry? It's not just EPA regs and cheap natural gas. Coal is getting more expensive to produce.
Is privacy passe? And what does a surveillance society mean for green causes?
Climate change may mean colder winters and fewer fires in the Tropics. Outside the Tropics, in the heat of summer -- bad news.
All indications are that Dr. Jill Stein will be the U.S. Green Party’s candidate for President when it has a...