Maryland just banned the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores
Maryland just became the second state in America to ban pet stores from selling puppies and kittens. Animal rights...
Incredible new “super wood” is as strong as steel
It's a twig, it's a branch, it's... Super Wood! Researchers at the University of Maryland have created a so-called...
You can own one of six lighthouses for about $10K — here’s how
If you’ve ever dreamt of snuggling up in a lighthouse with a cozy book and hot cocoa, here’s your chance. The...
Nature-inspired Chrysalis pavilion pops up in a Maryland forest
New York-based architecture studio MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY completed an experimental amphitheater that “provides...
Maryland is about to become the third US state to ban fracking
Maryland's House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed a bill to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, earlier this...
Maryland House passes bill to ban fracking
Legislation to ban hydraulic fracturing in Maryland found overwhelming support in the state's House of Delegates....
This 7-year-old from Maryland might be the next Einstein
Romanieo Golphin, Jr. may only be 7, but already there are whispers that he could be the Albert Einstein of his...
America’s first offshore wind farm is now powering 17,000 homes
The United States is dotted with wind farms, generating clean energy to offset fossil fuel dependence, but until...
Twisting ribbons of plants transform a badly burned Maryland building into an interactive public artwork
https://vimeo.com/181187568 Located in Frederick’s downtown historic district, Sky Stage is a temporary artwork...
This courageous Baltimore teenager shut down America’s largest incinerator
When Maryland state officials approved a massive "clean" energy initiative in the heavily polluted community of...
Maryland governor expected to ban bee-killing pesticides in US first
The declining bee population on Earth has been linked with widespread use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids....
Stunning energy-smart home near D.C. looks like a super swanky Tetris ensemble
Surrounded by a grove of mature trees, the Mohican Hills House was strategically positioned to minimize site disturbance...
Tesla wins in Maryland! Governor allows Tesla to sell directly to customers
Ever since Tesla started selling cars in the United States it has battled laws that forbid its direct-to-consumer...
Burn the trash, forget the toxins is the USA’s new garbage policy
“Burn baby, burn” is an old chant for a new generation of Americans who can't be bothered to put a bottle or...
Hurricane-resistant cabins overlook coastal marshlands in the Chesapeake Bay
Located near the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, the 2,200-square-foot House on Hoopers Island enjoys views...
Lady Liberty, Uncle Sam, and 23 Others Arrested in Cove Point Civil Disobedience
How could Rachel tell her daughter that some people are exploited because they can't fight back?...
Susquehanna County Got Fracked—Now They’re Speaking Out
Susquehanna county residents have been bullied by the gas industry since fracking started back in...
Presentation Says Cheap Gas is a Lie, Despite Industry Claims
On June 6th, Fred Heutte's presentation to the Northwest Power and Conservation Council Natural Gas Advisory Committee...
Williams Energy “Open House” Yields Closed Answers About Pipeline Impact
“I wouldn’t work for a company that I didn’t think was headed in the right direction", an engineer for Williams...
Eight US States Form Alliance to Put 3.3 Million Zero Emission Vehicles on the Road by 2025
Eight U.S. states just formed an alliance to drastically cut emissions by boosting the number of zero-emission...
New Metal-Eating Shrub Species Could Clean Up Toxic Waste Sites Around the World
A newly described shrub species is capable of consuming between 100 to 1000 times the amount of nickel that normal...
No One Will Be Safe from Devastating Hurricanes According to New RMS Research
Hurricane season is a costly affair anywhere, but Risk Management Solutions predicts that in the future these devastating...
The NSA Wants to Cool Data Snoop Centers with Americans’ Poop
Image via Shutterstock The US National Security Agency has received a lot of criticism for monitoring the public's...
Capital Bikeshare Expands to Montgomery County, Maryland [PHOTOS]
"These little red bikes are a great symbol of change. You can see them in cities all across this country and now...
INFOGRAPHIC: The Run Down on Maryland’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan and Bottle Bill
Maryland’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, drafted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and supported...
Behnisch Architekten’s John and Frances Angelos Law Center Opens at the University of Baltimore
Behnisch Architekten was selected to design the new law center after winning an international design competition...
Stay in a Tiny Hobbitat House at the Blue Moon Rising Eco Resort in Maryland
Blue Moon Rising resort is located in McHenry in western Maryland, and it's dedicated to nature and sustainable...
Carbon Pollution is Creating Giant Crabs in the Chesapeake Bay
Photo via Shutterstock A surge of giant crabs might sound like something from a 1950s B-movie, but that is exactly...
Streams Polluted by Pharmaceuticals Show Signs of Stress
Photo via Shutterstock Much of the world's human population has some sort of pharmaceutical running through...
Catholic University of America Gets a Brand New Green Roof in Washington
The 1,488 square-foot green roof on Aquinas Hall is an effort that University president John Garvey calls “a...