By now, you've probably read the news story about James J. Lee's standoff at the Discovery Channel yesterday.

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Nissan , Paris Motor Show Nissan Townpod concept teaser - Click above to enlarge Nissan has dropped a teaser image of the headlight for a new electric vehicle concept that will be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show later this...

Reuters - BP Plc successfully replaced a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well late on Friday, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said.

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Sept. 9 (UPI) — A discovery in plant genetics could help scientists develop crops that could grow well in cooler conditions, U.K. researchers say. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh were part of a study that found a gene...

Filed under: Etc. , EV/Plug-in , Green Culture Long-time environmental activist Dr. David Suzuki is unconvinced that a huge shift to electric vehicles will do enough to address the impact of our transportation culture. It's clear that simply replaci...

The Nature Conservancy and Coca-Cola released a report today with the results from three product water footprints. A big takeway: The numbers associated with a water footprint aren't nearly as important as how its water use impacts local watersheds....

In an effort to promote trade and investment in the solar industry between the U.S. and India the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) was formed this week. The USIBC is comprised of private-sector companies and seeks to help the United States' export...

AP - Alabama seafood market owner David Scott faces a difficult decision as he tries to rejuvenate his business after the Gulf oil spill: He can accept a piece of BP's $20 billion claims fund — relatively fast, easy money — or sue the oil giant for ...

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WARWICK, England, Sept. 9 (UPI) — People who sleep less than 6 hours a night aren’t able to regulate glucose efficiently, increasing the risk of heart disease, British and U.S. researchers say. Dr. Saverio Stranges of the Warwick Medical School and ...