Harman Johar is an entomologist and businessman who believes this acquired taste is sensible, stylish and sustainable.

Home furnishings retailer IKEA uses about 1 percent of the world's commercial wood supply to make its products.

As parts of the country enter day three of a heat wave, it's time to consider breaking out the big guns: Ice straws and stainless steel popsicle molds.

Blue Apron is a unique ingredient delivery service for people who want to cook delicious, healthy meals at home but lack the time to shop and plan.

We're not quite through with summer yet but it's never too early to start conquering that filthy grill and remedying those BBQ sauce-stained tablecloths.

The end of summer and beginning of autumn mean warm days and cold nights; bring one of these sweaters along to keep comfy.

My Fair Trade Lady, a small shop in South Jersey, showcases fair trade items for the kitchen and beyond.

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.

Tuckerman & Co.'s student founders are working their values from 'dirt to shirt.'

Tidal Vision makes sustainable salmon leather goods and crab shell clothing.

Former surfing champion Ashley Lloyd Thompson is making waves in the world of surfboard shaping.

A new video from CALPIRG explains how agricultural subsidies make unhealthy processed edible products much cheaper than real, organic food.

Dairy prices could rise if the farm bill isn't passed by Dec. 31, 2012. It's being called the dairy cliff.

Effects of the fiscal cliff deal on food policy

Ask your representative to support the Merkley Amendment, which would repeal the 'Monsanto Protection Act.'

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.

Video: Josh Dorfman, host of "The Lazy Environmentalist," talks with msnbc's Willie Geist about the best ways to go green and protect the environment.

'10 Cloverfield Lane' actor says his weight loss was inspired by a desire to live a better life.

Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet?

'Bill Nye Saves the World' will dispel myths and anti-scientific rhetoric on everything from climate change to GMOs.

Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-in-a-box, but there are advantages to cooking the big dinner the traditional way.

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.

Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.'

Almost 50 years after Aldrin ate oatmeal on Apollo 11, Quaker uses his breakfast of choice in an inspirational ad not aired in the U.S.

O, That's Good! soups and side dishes include a healthy twist of unexpected vegetables and beans.

After his dog died, Ryan Gosling took to wearing George's tag.

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Beyond Meat, saying the development of plant-based meats will help advance action on climate change.

The British royal family's pampered pets are often as famous as the family itself.

New study sheds light on the illusion and athleticism behind Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal' tilt.

Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say.

New marine reserves are making a big splash around the planet — and not a moment too soon.

A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans.

Stumbling upon these beautiful coral mushrooms makes a walk in the forest extra special.

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.

A new study reveals mosquito DNA in the guano of two widespread North American bat species.

As Tracy Jordan famously said, 'Live every week like it's Shark Week.'

Earth Overshoot Day is the day we go into 'nature debt,' utilizing more than the year's supply of water, forest and agricultural resources.

Some trees embark on an epic — and important — journey after they die.

Six in 10 turtle species are threatened or already extinct, according to a new study.

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.

Extinctions are a wake-up call to protect the dwindling species that still exist.

One of Earth's most impressive ecosystems is in dire straits. Here are the main issues threatening this magnificent natural wonder.

Earth's species are now vanishing at rates unprecedented in human history. That matters for more reasons than many people realize.

Thirty Meter Telescope, which has faced protests and construction shutdowns, will be built in a culturally and ecologically sensitive area of Hawaii.

Some of the smartest solutions really do lie right under our noses. In the case of Indie Energy, a Chicago-based cleantech company, the solution was buried in t

The Minewater system pulls geothermal heat from flooded abandoned coal mines.

With Hawaii's endless renewable energy potential, the state plans to generate 40 percent of its power from clean sources by 2030.

Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a blend of the old and the new. An ecologically and financially-efficient option.

A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions.