From paper straws to bison burgers, Ted's Montana Grill proves red meat can be green.

This shrine to Italian food must be experienced, but try to get there early. (And if they have the spinach ravioli in a lemon butter sauce, be sure to order it.

Traveling in the states this summer? You’ll want to follow this Facebook page to help you find farm-to-table restaurants all over the country.

The fast-food chain is becoming increasingly sustainable with vegetarian fare and natural, cage-free meat options.

Our food blogger shares her thoughts after visiting the sustainable chain restaurant for the first time.

Vote in the People’s Choice 2012 Green Plate Awards sponsored by The Nature Conservancy for your favorite sustainable restaurant in select regions.

Vegetarians usually have to opt for salads or bean burritos at fast food restaurants. That’s changing as restaurants realize the demand for meatless options.

ArmorLites are CFL bulbs with a special 'skin' that prevents mercury exposure if the bulb is broken. But is mercury exposure even something to worry about?

While "Million Dollar Baby" earned critical acclaim and a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank, it also took a toll on her health.

More than half of the country’s rivers and streams are suffering from nutrient pollution and habitat degradation; mercury and bacteria a problem as well.

The chlorine originates in sea salt and may have a role in climate change.

The simplest and best way to get rid of poison ivy is 'very carefully.'

A bee memorial service is being held this Sunday to remember the 50,000 pollinators killed by pesticides at an Oregon Target store.

There is no need to use harsh and poisonous sprays to get rid of wasps; there are plenty of ways to get rid of them naturally.

Environmental groups celebrate the bee strategy announcement — but only briefly before turning their focus to specifics and timing.

A tarantula's toxic brew could serve as an insecticide against agricultural pests that consume the venom orally.

Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with widely used pesticides were more likely to develop autism, according to new research.

Try these simple tips and bid goodbye to houseflies, those uninvited pests buzzing around your home.

A new study concludes humans have accidentally spread a virus and parasite that are obliterating bees.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

Every once in a while, humanity manages to do something so sublimely awful that all we can do is laugh. Next month, we’ll mark the 40th anniversary of one of

Despite the 'D' word, a new survey finds that Americans are still smitten with lush residential landscapes.

The bottled water people have run them out of town, but it's a historic public service.

Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking.

A new concept takes the discussion out of the courtroom, where the battle has been fought for 20 years.

'Where the River Runs' is a pop-up meadow with a deep environmental message.

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.

The well was uncovered in the basement of an old London building that was also used as a 'Harry Potter' set.

A carnivorous plant, desert beetle and cactus are behind a revolutionary new material that can collect water out of thin air.

Thailand's wet and wild Songkran festival comes during the country's worst drought in decades.

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.

In the face of warming temperatures and the increased demand placed on supply by human needs, some of the world's largest lakes, rivers and seas are dwindling a

Santa Monica's iconic amusement pier is the site of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative. The Pipe is an offshore desalination concept that's making waves.

These dams, like the Hoover, the Diablo, the Shasta and the Grand Coulee, have helped to shape America.

This huge wetland ecosystem is running out of freshwater, and conservation efforts may not be moving fast enough.

Matthew Mazzotta's installation marries rainwater harvesting with the deeply pacifying sound of raindrops bouncing off a tin roof.

With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water.

Four severe droughts in 20 years have left many residents of the Horn of Africa on the edge of survival.

The Santa Cruz River, nearly dry for almost a century, may soon flow once more through downtown Tucson.

'If you see me, weep,' reads one of these so-called 'hunger stones.'

From frustrating voice recognition to built-in apps, consumers either don't know they're there or can't figure them out. But relief is in sight.

In a new world of digital fabrication, computer-driven tools of all kinds will change the way we make things.

When fingerprints fail, a map of your brainwaves could help keep your cyberworld safe.

People across the globe are trying to write 50,000 words for National Novel Writing Month, but only one man has asked the Internet to help him do it.

Looking for something to take you away from all that ever-filling inbox? Relief is just a couple clicks away with these hypnotic webcam feeds.

The sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient tool for finding primes, but it might get a boost by modern computing.

The omnipresence of algorithms raises interesting questions about day-to-day human experience.

Paper can be reprinted up to 80 times, greatly reducing the waste associated with inkjet printing.