Earth Talk

PARCHED: The United States is embroiled in the worst drought since the "Dust Bowl" days of the 1930s. The current...

GREEN: Package delivery companies like FedEx and UPS have come a long wayin improving the fuel efficiency oftheir worldwide fleet...

ON TAP: Whether beer brewers are creating ales, pilsners, porters, wits or stouts, one ingredient must go into every batch:...

More than 90 percent of U.S.-grown corn, soybeans, cotton, sugar beets and canola are derived from seeds genetically engineered by...

Greenpeace is leading the charge against what has come to be called greenwashing: "The average citizen is finding it more...

Researchers have found that children who play outside more are in better shape, more creative, less aggressive and show better...

Environmentalists are optimistic that President Obama will take strong action to fight global warming during his second term. But even...

SUN LOVER: Recently solar shingles have become price-competitive with bolt-on panels, and are getting much more popular accordingly. On top...

BUZZ: Attracting bees and butterflies to a garden is a noble pursuit, given that we all depend on these species...

UNDER FOOT — A typical carpet, made from petroleum-based synthetic fibers, contains dozens of chemicals, gases, volatile organic compounds (VOCs)...