Green World

Though LEED is not the world’s only green building rating system, it is the most widely used and recognized. Thus it is no small thing...

The threat of climate change needs to be assessed in the same comprehensive way as nuclear weapons proliferation, according to a UK for...

Taking reusable bags to the supermarket can help identify the environmentally friendly shopper but a new study has now discovered the p...

If someone were to set up a telephone booth sized box on your street filled with unwanted items — such as books, toys and small knick kn...

Forest cover in India increased by 5871 sq km (2266 sq miles) between 2010 and 2012. That’s the cheery headline news from the State of...

As the Energy Department pursues our important mission areas of climate change, energy security and environmental responsibility, we mu...

Saving energy is a win for not only your wallet but also the environment. To help you make the most efficient choices in your home and o...

A decade or so ago, scientists first discovered that tiny pieces of plastic debris discarded by human civilization — some only a few tho...

A new proposed rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) called the Clean Power Plan, will set the first-ever national carbon emiss...