Brita Belli

Fracking—at least in one form—may be temporarily on hold in New York State, but it won’t be banned for now.

If your New Year’s resolution is to save energy, money, or both: pay attention. You don’t need major investments in solar panels or wind turbines to start cutting energy use and costs. Instead, look for places where you can make small improvements that, collectively, add up to big savings on your monthly bills, while improving your home’s environmental picture.

Families are starting to worry about the chemical content in their manufactured flooring and carpets and beginning to seek out more natural alternatives—and they are finding plenty of options. Top concerns include: • They want to protect the health of sensitive family members and are looking to install floors and carpets made from natural materials […]

The recently ended United Nations climate talks held in Cancun, Mexico, did not draw the colorful demonstrations of the Copenhagen climate talks last December, but they have, overall, been more successful.

On December 8, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a 60-day comment period for a petition to ban the antibacterial product triclosan, found in hand soaps, clothing, cosmetics, toothpaste, deodorants and facial tissues.

With all the fanfare over tax breaks for the rich and expiring unemployment benefits, an amendment that might have finally banned a chemical known to pose a health hazard to children quietly evaporated without the publicity it deserved.

It may not be the liveliest online destination, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s latest endeavor—Reg Stat—has been launched to help anyone who is interested keep track of the environmental rulemaking process.

Sensors will be a key ingredient in a reduced-emissions future, as an essential part of new smart-grid technologies. Some experts say that sensors will even usher in the "Internet of Things."

There may yet be a positive outcome to the long recession blues. For some of us, cutting back has come as something of a relief this holiday season, and it’s also better news for the environment.