Looking for a greener sleep solution? Latex mattresses last longer and can go in the compost bin at the end of their lives.
Environmentalists expressed outrage Thursday after a Mexican judge upheld a requirement that they post a $1.1 million bond to pursue a suit against a project to rebuild Cancun beaches with tons of sand extracted from the Caribbean.
The chief executive of a North Dakota-based electric power cooperative says utilities must be engaged in the climate-change debate and use their unified voice.
With the U.S. Congress still struggling to agree on sharp cuts in greenhouse gases or how to fund them, European officials said Thursday they were now striving for a political agreement instead of a new treaty to allow the U.S. and other rich nations to make commitments that are not legally binding.
African countries ended a boycott of meetings at U.N. climate negotiations on Tuesday, after winning promises for more in-depth talks on how much rich nations need to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Hawaii is moving forward with plans to build an undersea cable to carry wind-generated electricity from Maui County to power-hungry Honolulu.
A federal agency that markets electricity generated by Missouri River dams is increasing its partnerships with wind farms in the Dakotas.
Americans are using less water per person now than they have since the mid-1950s, thanks to water-saving technologies and a nationwide push to safeguard dwindling supplies.
A White House panel developing a strategy for managing oceans and their coastlines is including the Great Lakes in its plan, which will propose ways to protect the environment while preventing conflicts among users.

Green living guru, author and eco-preneur, Kim Carlson, aims to make your world a bit more human healthy and planet friendly with green lifestyle quips, tips and riffs. Read more about Kim Carlson.
Having a green home boast several perks that can be cost-effective and eco-friendly without having to sacrifice personal style.
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John Ewoldt visits the Twin Cities Green store in Minneapolis to get some ideas for Earth Day.
Home + Garden Editor Connie Nelson guides you through how to start your own compost pile using a bin. The key? It's not hard and it's great for your garden.
Couple applies green-friendly philosophy to homeThe guiding principles of the Jason Hammond and Stacy Bormett house, are both modern and green friendly. Recycled materials clad the home.
As mayor of one of the nation's top-ranked green cities, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and his wife, Megan O'Hara, work to green-up their lives.
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