This is going to be a major question in the very near future.

Older people are watching more television than ever — about 4.5 hours a day — and more than any other group.

A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about "death panels" and other myths.

Tristram Stuart's book "Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal" argues that pigs can help alleviate world hunger by eating the scraps of wealthier countries,

Bob's Red Mill, an internationally renowned natural foods flouring mill and market, is now completely owned by its 209 proud employees.

Five recipes straight from farmers markets for spring’s abundant spinach.

The focus is put on the small amount of local food among the non-local.

150 years after outdoor markets fell out of favor with the public at the location, an outdoor farmers market is resurrected at the Philadelphia landmark.

New local foods website brings all of Philadelphia’s many choices together.

Commodities trader stockpiles crops and bets on high futures.

‘NJ FRESH!’ showcases why New Jersey is rightly called The Garden State.

Public campaigns designed to boost consumer interest in shopping at small and independent businesses appear to be paying off.

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.

For a limited time, this well-reviewed cookbook with 60 recipes divided into the four seasons is free on Amazon for Kindle readers.

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

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.

It's the perfect time to stimulate your local economy during the USDA's National Farmers Week.

As more doctors use food as a medical tool, health care providers are making nutritious options more readily available — even farmers markets.

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.

The White House, federal government selects communities to participate in the Local Food, Local Places initiative.

Video: Alexandra Cousteau revisits the TVA Kingston Coal Ash Spill, which was six times larger than the Gulf oil spill.

Alexandra Cousteau searches for the lost creeks that now flow under Toronto roadways.

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

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

Video: Get eco-tips from Tia and Wilmer. Get eco-tips from Tia Carrere and Wilmer Valderrama. (Video by Gerri Miller)

Video: Danielle shows you how to celebrate Valentine's Day in an organic way.

Whip up some cool Halloween costume ideas, starting with simple cardboard.

These coasters are a cinch to customize for the animal-lovers in your life.

Keep your old TV and get an EnergyStar DTA converter if you want to take the environmentally friendly route.

Oct. 30 is National Weatherization Day 2009, and awareness events are planned across the country.

The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $24 million to three algal biofuels research projects.

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.

The U.S. Department of Energy awards $57 million to 33 small business projects.

Although refrigerators continue to grow in size and become more tricked out, new standards will also require them to be drastically more energy efficient.

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

Some number crunching based on the new 2009 Lawrence Livermore Labs analysis of U.S. energy use reveals that individuals (versus businesses) are responsible for

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide more than $11 million to support eight geothermal energy projects.

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 U.S. energy secretary spent five hours Thursday rejecting accusations that politics influenced a 2009 loan to the California solar company.

A walnut farmer in California uses walnut shells and husk waste to create fuel to power his farm.

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

Growing food isn't about green-thumbing our nose at Mother Nature; it's about knowing her well enough to enlist her assistance.

Moss may seem insignificant, but there are so many unique traits that make this plant important to the ecosystem.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like a therapeutic residential facility that supports 250 students and 200 animals.

There's a poaching ring focused on some succulents in the genus Dudleya, which can fetch millions on the black market in East Asia.

Before you check the medicine cabinet, you might want to look in your backyard for a healing plant.

Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom offers guidance in designing a yard that is healing for spirit and nature and creating sacred, meditative space.