A group of 29 governors is calling for a national standard for renewable power that they believe will help spur job growth, economic development and make the U.S. less dependent on foreign fuel. The lack of consistent national regulations and a complicated jumble of state standards is pushing investments abroad, according to a report that was handed to Congress and President Barack Obama Tuesday.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday designated 1.6 million acres in California as critical habitat for the endangered red-legged frog, made famous by Mark Twain in his story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."

Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev plans to start making watered-down beer - as in cutting down water usage in its production process to help make the company's operations more eco-friendly.

This week, two things became clear.

ConocoPhillips will fork over $588,000 to pay for environmental restoration work around Maury Island where it spilled at least 1,000 gallons of oil in 2004.

Climate change has already wrought "pervasive, wide ranging" effects on the United States, and the federal government has "significant gaps" in its strategy to cope with those effects as they accelerate in the future, a White House task force will warn in a report on Tuesday.

Q: It's getting harder for my 9-year-old dog to do the things she used to enjoy. How can I help her age gracefully?

Birds, plants and insects native to the fragile ecosystems of Hawaii are, alas, well-represented on the federal endangered species list. And now there are more.

Once again armed with hidden video cameras and tiny microphones, the team behind the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove" orchestrated a sting operation in one of California's most highly regarded sushi destinations - a restaurant called the Hump - while in Los Angeles to receive their Academy Award, according to the New York Times.

Where can you get a green degree without breaking the bank? Here are 10 great colleges and universities that offer solid environmental degree programs for under $10,000:

With a theme of "Ready, Set, Go!" this year's annual White House Easter Egg Roll will focus on healthy kids and going green. According to the official White House site, the event will be held on April 5, 2010, and will feature live music, sports, cooking stations, storytelling and, of course, Easter egg rolling. All of the activities will be geared towards encouraging children to lead healthy and active lives as part of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign to combat childhood obesity.

Annie Leonard may live in California, but she has a prominent piece of Philadelphia on her desk.

Over a couple of decades, local farmers market advocate Renae Best has developed a seemingly unique theory that should appeal to people who subscribe to community-supported agriculture or shop at farmers markets.

This is the first in our new series in collaboration with Annie B. Bond, DIY diva and green living expert.

In today's economy, it seems irresponsible and even outlandish to consider a career outside of the corporate realm. After all, the corporate world is where the money is, and money is hard to come by these days.