Landsat 7's STUNNING Satellite Images Of Earth (PHOTOS)
Since its launch 10 years ago, in 1999, the Landsat 7 satellite has been orbiting the Earth under the command of NASA and the USGS, compiling incredib...
Since its launch 10 years ago, in 1999, the Landsat 7 satellite has been orbiting the Earth under the command of NASA and the USGS, compiling incredib...
John Morton | Posted 12.11.2009 | World
Leigh Taylor-Young and I participated recently in the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne, Australia. Nelson Mandela attended that Parliament and spoke of his debt to religion throughout his life.
Dan Persons | Posted 10.28.2009 | Entertainment
"Lars von Trier isn't going to talk to a lot of press." Yeah, yeah; yadda-yadda. But just because he isn't talking to us doesn't mean we can't talk about him, particularly about his childhood.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 10.20.2009 | Green
We know her as Blossom, that spunky adolescent on that eponymous sitcom. But since the series ended in 1995, Mayim Bialik, now 33, has truly blossomed.
Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living
Life on Earth will survive because of the visions of humans like Barack Obama. If you'd rather just complain, that's your right, but get out of the way while the rest of us get it done.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 12.03.2009 | Entertainment
A common theme runs through several films slated to hit theaters soon: the earth and its fate. "Take heed," the filmmakers seem to be saying, "or these will be our struggles."
washingtonpost.com | Juliet Eilperin | Posted 11.25.2009 | Green
Robert Corell, who chairs the Climate Action Initiative and reviewed the UNEP report's scientific findings, said the significant global temperature ri...
Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.25.2009 | Green
It's officially Climate Week. In case you feel discouraged that you can't do enough, remember Gandhi's words: "Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is very important that you do it."
Dan Persons | Posted 11.23.2009 | Entertainment
Michael Almereyda is no stranger to toying with film form. His latest documentary, the deceptively free-form Paradise, is an affecting -- dare I say, paradisiacal -- experience.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 11.12.2009 | Green
Some of the most eye-catching baubles are made of stuff that had a past life--and many of them can be found on Etsy, a global network of artisans selling handmade works.
Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 11.11.2009 | World
El-Baz plans to highlight the issues of sustainable development and self-preservation at the Arab Environment 2009 conference in Beirut, Lebanon this November
Jerry Zezima | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living
I didn't spend a night at the museum for two good reasons: It closed at 5:45 p.m. and I am not, for better or for worse, Ben Stiller.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.07.2009 | Green
If you're an art collector, aficionado, or appreciator, these four tips should help you shift your collection (or simply the way you see art) into a more earth-minded endeavor.
news.nationalgeographic.com | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living
A total solar eclipse passing over some of Earth's most densely populated regions on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, may become the most viewed eclipse ever...
Janice Taylor | Posted 08.15.2009 | Green
We human beings are pretty crude creatures. We want more, more, more. We have insatiable appetites. We do everything in excess, in both our personal and collective lives.
Joshua Keyak | Posted 08.14.2009 | Green
While large alternative energy plants will be necessary to meet demand, we must also supplement those plans with lots of small scale generation, like this project in Austin, Texas.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 08.09.2009 | Green
What's good for our bodies is good for the planet -- and what's bad for the earth is bad for our health.
Joshua Keyak | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green
While I was not around to remember the boom and bust of the alternative energy sector in the 1970's and 80's, I think even a superficial understanding...
Joshua Keyak | Posted 07.18.2009 | Green
While our individual actions may seem insignificant when we all take on even a little bit it can add up to make significant, earth-changing impact.
Cameron Diaz : Just Jared | Posted 07.04.2009 | Green
On making Mother Earth famous: "It's the planet, you know what I mean? She should be the one - she should be a star. How do we make this little planet...
Wired | Alexis Madrigal | Posted 07.03.2009 | Green
The Earth could be habitable for another 2.3 billion years, extending previous estimates of life's horizon by more than 1 billion years. King Fai Li ...
Geri Spieler | Posted 06.19.2009 | Green
The solution, of course, is to slow population growth. The benefits from reduced reproduction rates among humans are 20 times more effective than lifestyle changes.
Peter Clothier | Posted 06.04.2009 | Living
This book covers a truly amazing amount of material -- much of which was surprising and fresh even to one who has followed the adventures of human beings in space since the first Sputnik.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 06.06.2009 | Green
If it sounds like I'm gushing, that's because I am.
Paige Donner | Posted 05.20.2009 | Green
You know that something's changing when Earth Day begins to morph into Earth Week with accompanying celebrations akin to High Holy Week.
Posted 12.28.2009 | Technology