Earth Week 2011

Green building

Apr 23, 2013

Behold: The Greenest Office Building in the World

What's being billed as the greenest commercial building in the world — one that boasts net-zero energy use and requires tenants to abide by a strict set of rules — is now standing in

Apr 22, 2013

Six Movies and TV Shows That Will Make You Appreciate Earth

There is no reason not to love Earth. Despite what scientists speculate about Mars or distant "water worlds" discovered by NASA's Kepler probe, this planet is the only game in town if humans want to...

Apr 24, 2013

Baxter Brewing Company Goes Green

Luke Livingston, president and founder of Baxter Brewing Company, talks about ways in which he is expanding his business sustainably, with the help of John Rooks, president of The SOAP Group.

Earth Day

Apr 22, 2013

Celebrate the Planet with Earth Day Deals

Earth Day is here and there is no shortage of opportunities to do something nice for the planet. The Environmental Protection Agency published a list of events that are taking place across the country to hel...

Green Week

Apr 23, 2013

It's Easy Being Green: Five Ways You Can Help the Environment

Here are five simple, painless things you can do to make your life greener, and maybe even a little better. Turn off your computer. According to the Department of Energy, if you're walking away from your compute...

Obama

Apr 24, 2013

Obama Turns Inward to Advance Environmental Agenda

President Barack Obama’s new environmental strategy doesn’t require him to take his case to lawmakers, or the public, for that matter. This time, he’s working behind the scenes to deal with climate

Earth Day

Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day Pioneer Looks Back on 4 Decades of Environmentalism

Denis Hayes dropped out of Harvard's Kennedy School in 1970 to help organize the first Earth Day—an event that mobilized more than 20 million Americans and helped pave the way for the establishment of...

Apr 15, 2013

High Lead Levels in the Home

Parents of 6-year-old Brooklyn Schneiderman were shocked to learn that the source of their young daughter's lead poisoning was her favorite toy: lip gloss. Lead can be found in many areas of the home, including...

Puerto Rico

Apr 14, 2013

Puerto Rico Protects Premier Turtle Nesting Site

Puerto Rico's governor signed a law on Saturday to protect a 2,900-acre section of land along the island's northeast coast that is a top U.S. nesting site for the world's largest turtle species, The...

winemaking

Apr 10, 2013

Climate Change Could Hurt Winemaking, Wildlife

Climate change could dampen spirits. Literally. That's according to a new worldwide analysis of global warming on wine production, which appeared this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy...

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Amanda Bynes Arrested in NYC Apartment

Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested by police in her Midtown apartment after officers were called there for a report of a disorderly person Thursday night, law enforcement sources said.

Flash Flood Warnings as Storm Moves Through

Flash flood warnings remain in effect for parts of the tri-state as a round of storms moves through the area, forecasters say.

Cop Charged in Firebombing of Police Captain's Home

A police officer has been arrested in the firebombing of a police captain's home in New Jersey, prosecutors announced.

Weiner on Campaign Trail: "I'm Sorry"

Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day...

Scouts Vote to Accept Openly Gay Boys

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders -- a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of...

Brides Say They're Owed Thousands After Venue's Sudden Closure

Brides who planned to marry at a beachfront wedding venue on Long Island abruptly learned the club was closing in mid-April, and are angry that the owner, who they say owes them tens of thousands of...

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Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested by police in her Midtown apartment after officers were called there for a report of a disorderly person Thursday night, law enforcement sources said.

Flash flood warnings remain in effect for parts of the tri-state as a round of storms moves through the area, forecasters say.

A police officer has been arrested in the firebombing of a police captain's home in New Jersey, prosecutors announced.

Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day...

The Boy Scouts of America threw open its ranks Thursday to gay Scouts but not gay Scout leaders -- a fiercely contested compromise that some warned could fracture the organization and lead to mass defections of...

Brides who planned to marry at a beachfront wedding venue on Long Island abruptly learned the club was closing in mid-April, and are angry that the owner, who they say owes them tens of thousands of...