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The Society of Environmental Journalists is hosting a debate tonight on live TV. One-time only chance to hear what each campaign will do about the environment and energy, topics that have been given short-shrift throughout this campaign.

Considering the range of impacts, disposable diapers can be better than reuseable diapers in some cases. This story reviews the best choices out there among the various brands of disposable diapers on the market.

With more and more research showing the danger of phthalates and other common additives, here are some ways to avoid the worst stuff when caring for baby.

The Bureau Of Land Management just exempted many oil and gas exploration, grazing and logging activities on 258 million acres from the National Environmental Policy Act review process. That's publicly owned land.

The U.N. has linked 13 extreme weather events from 2007 to global warming. The events range from intense monsoons in India to successive heat waves in Europe. Here's an interactive Google map showing the 13 signs...

A war-torn region of the Democratic Republic of Congo that biologists visited for the first time in 47 years has yielded evidence of at least six new species, including two frogs and a bat (pictures included). Researchers say they also found many plants that may be new to science.

The USDA's proposal to list 38 non-organic ingredients that can be used in foods labeled "USDA Organic" has met with controversy. So far, 1,322 people have commented, and the public has until Aug. 27 to make their voices heard.

Hain Celestial Group plans to purchase a line of baby products, in the latest acquisition by the fast-growing natural foods and organic products supplier.

Matt Damon is known for supporting charity causes, and one of his latest is a campaign to green up the nation's automobiles by increasing fuel efficiency and creating more flex fuel vehicles.

Part of the Paris2.0 campaign, Paris Hilton is taking stabs at being a green celebrity photo target. She says hybrids on the market now aren't "cute" enough, though. She wants something really cute -- a hybrid Hummer.

The Green Conservative points out that highways and bridges aren't the only elements of the national infrastructure in need of investment. Water and sewers plants, and our national parks are also important resources that are being systematically neglected...

Chris Mooney, author of Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics And the Battle Over Global Warming, has started a new blog for The Daily Green: The Storm Pundit. He'll cover the 2007 storm season and the ongoing scientific debate about links between global warming and hurricane frequency and intensity.