American Farmland Trust morphs the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest into the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration..

Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread.

These five food initiatives aim to increase food security, improve quality of life, and decrease money spent on diet-related diseases.

It's harder to eat local as the days get shorter, but it's possible. Here's how.

Soaring prices have made walnuts, almonds and other nuts a tempting target.

There are dozens of reasons to go the farmers market, but opening day, these five are particularly important.

You’ve brought home fresh, local, seasonal produce from the farmers market. Now get creative with it in your kitchen.

Police chief refuses to intervene and offers his support for the rights of breastfeeding mothers.

The Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel will help tasters detect if there is the flavor of cotton candy or smell of locker room in their honey.

Amazon's Farmers Market Direct program brings farmers extra business while delivering produce picked by a personal shopper to your doorstep.

Quick facts about the Los Angeles water situation from the Blue Planet expedition.

Alexandra Cousteau ventures out of sight, deep into the cool world of New Mammoth Cave in Tennessee.

After a 42-year battle, the Petitcodiac River flows freely again.

Video: What happens when the fruits and veggies at your local grocery store go bad?

Get tips to go green & save money around the house.

Learn simple ways to make household cleaners that are cheap and safe to use.

Video: Get green tips from Arianna Huffington and Nancy O'Dell.

Learn the keys to making smarter choices at the grocery store.

Learn how a home energy audit can save big money in monthly energy bills

Clark Howard tells Jennie Garlington about one of his favorite energy-saving devices

Clark Howard offers more money saving tips on weather stripping and light bulbs.

Video: From Jeff Goldblum to Tricia Helfer to Arianna Huffington — see who is talking about the Mother Nature Network.

Chuck visits a unique community with an organic farm, three restaurants, thousands of acres of green space and EarthCraft homes.

Who know you could build a functional car or virtual reality goggles from cardboard?

Jump start your spring garden by growing your seedlings in eggshells before planting them in the ground.

This offbeat but ancient gardening technique remains a novel way to show off your plants.

Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill.

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal feels that his state doesn’t need green building codes.

The U.S. Energy Department wants you to save green by painting your roof white -- as long as it doesn't make your neighbors see red.

There is a healthy overlap between protecting national security and protecting the climate. Lockheed Martin & Raytheon get it, when will Congress get on board?

In the past, this season has brought bad news to nuclear power advocates. This year, everything is turning up roses.

In his commencement speech at Washington University, Energy Secretary Chu encouraged graduates to "Do something that matters. Help save the world."

Job-creating grants are making their way to a swing state near you!

Turbine sites in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia identified as prime parcels for projects.

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $50 million loan to Vehicle Production Group for the creation of an eco-friendly accessible car.

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to participate in the America's Next Top Energy Innovator challenge, hosted by the Department of Energy.

The funding behind many environmental policies is getting cut, but the loan guarantee program for green energy projects is thriving.

The fourth round of ARPA-E funding totals $130 million for five different program areas.

Sixteen teams from colleges across the country spent three years building hybrids, plug-in hybrids and even hydrogen cars. This week in Washington, they met in

Solyndra's public and highly controversial bankruptcy filing is affecting other solar projects.

A new analysis reveals that greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 surpassed even the worst-case scenario envisioned by scientists four years ago.

The live Twitter chat will begin on June 27 at 1pm EDT.

The Department of Energy steps into pumpkin-carving territory with several energy-themed stencils for jack-o'-lanterns. You can choose from CFL bulb, solar arra

Some of the nation's most recognized brands are joining the Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge.

In his first week on the job, new U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz makes it clear he sees 'no ambiguity' about the scientific consensus on global warming.

6-year-old Jermaine Bell cashes in his Disney World Fund to buy hot dogs and water for hurricane evacuees.

When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, this rescuer opened her home to nearly 100 dogs.

Bee Saving Paper is like an energy drink for these oh-so-important pollinators.

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one giving people in Ghana and India reliable access to clean water.