The EcoPlum Daily

Atlantic Offshore Wind Turbines coast could generate enough clean, renewable electrical power for at least one-third of the entire U.S.

Do the sensitive compounds in food, such as amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and phytonutrients change when microwaved? It appears so. Here are some studies.

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The biggest corporations in the world are taking major steps to deal with the possibility of higher energy costs in the future. And they're not just talking strategy.

Can plastic propel our way through the skies? A growing international field of research seeks to develop a synthetic fuel.

The Semprius solar cell company will create more than 250 new green jobs in North Carolina when it opens a new solar cell manufacturing facility.

There are already oil and gas drilling operations in or nearby twelve national parks.

In the past 20 years, 20% of places in the US have shifted one zone in the USDA plant hardiness map, with one-third shifting half a zone.

A new direct drive design for wind turbines generates power at the rim, not the hub, and could be a potential contender in offshore wind power.

It's clipped to the side of an existing elevated rail like and raises the question: Do separated bike superhighways make sense?

Though shipping and oil companies may benefit, an ice-free Arctic in summer will accelerate global warming.

Every year, $47 billion worth of food goes to waste, but more and more businesses are finding creative ways to change that.

From crayfish to parakeets, we'll bet you never guessed at these species at risk of disappearing from the planet.

The climate we depend on for survival is changing rapidly. So why aren't we more worried?