Judging by investors’ responses, technology can at least mitigate the problem. FourWinds will invest up to $4.7 billion in water treatment and desalinization and companies that make meters, pumps, and pipes....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently disclosed that it never received mandatory annual reports about research animals’ “pain and distress” from 81 animal research facilities over the course of five years. The revelation was triggered by a lawsuit filed by The Humane Society of the Uni...

Canada's annual seal hunt, which the government promised would be more humane this year, cranked up slowly today because of thick ice....

So when businesses, governments, and individuals turn off their lights Saturday at 8 p.m. local time, churches, synagogues, and mosques will be holding special gatherings. This global event is the second annual Earth Hour, the creation of the World Wildlife Fund to inspire people to take action on ...

Tees for Change is a great way to get organic cotton and bamboo shirts, and to plant trees at the same time!...

HUNDREDS of thousands of tons of material dutifully put out for recycling is being secretly dumped in landfill sites by councils in Britain....

Now, since I need a little motivation and inspiration while starting my green design studio, I present a smattering of my business role models in the field of green graphic and web design....

But where do you buy from? I’m all for promoting local businesses and buying from small stores right in your own town. Unfortunately, depending on where you live, you may have little to no options in that category....

Green Earth Technologies said it's shipping its line of green motor oils to national retailers starting within the next month. Waste fats from cattle instead of fossil fuels are the key ingredients....

With rising oil and natural gas prices, the war in Iraq and environmental problems centering on global warming and air pollution, our nation is concerned about their energy security and environmental issues. The United States is recognizing the need and power of renewable energy and is supporting i...

Japanese companies operating in China have been introducing more sophisticated recycling environmental technologies to their plants to improve their corporate images, moves that have served to ease pressure from the Chinese government, which is cracking down on polluters....

We sincerely hope that our next president, whoever he or she may be, is committed to helping improve the planet’s environment. While they might not have had any great examples to follow the past few years, there are several U.S. presidents that did a lot for the environment. Here’s a list of 5 eco-...

While the United States Congress hems and haws over extending relatively modest tax incentives to encourage renewable energy development, Abu Dhabi is spending $15 billion in a drive to make the oil-rich emirate an epicenter of green technology. Called the Masdar Initiative, it’s best known for pla...

Environmentally friendly companies are teaming up with other green businesses to increase the positive impact they have on the earth. “Being green is in our DNA,” said John Replogle, Burt’s Bees CEO.Replogle said his company was built on an environmentally friendly way of doing business. He says if...