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At Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen, you can pay it forward or pay with your time

Donations and dishwashing help fund meals at the rocker's New Jersey restaurants.




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Get ready to Can-It-Forward this weekend

Aug. 1 will be a day of live online canning demonstrations. We have a sneak preview of a recipe from Food in Jars' Marisa McLellan.




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5 not-so-ordinary fruits in season now

Apples are the go-to fall fruit, but if you want a little variety in your fruit bowl, fill it with these other seasonal fruits.




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We know cucamelons are cute, but what do gardeners think of them?

Cucamelons look like baby watermelons and taste similar to cucumbers. Are they worth growing?



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid rated at 47 mpg

The hybrid earned a 47 mpg rating in the city and on the highway.




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First drive: 2014 Honda Accord PHEV

Honda will enter the plug-in hybrid market with the early 2013 release of the Accord PHEV.




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Ford Fusion named 2013 Green Car of the Year

The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.




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Ford looking to app developers to help increase drivers' fuel economy

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.




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Student invents ion thruster that breaks NASA's fuel efficiency record

Mars and back on a tank of fuel? Ion drive could revolutionize space travel.




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The double-edged sword of cheap gas

Cheap gas may bolster spending, but it also drivers consumers to buy less fuel-efficient vehicles.




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Ozone hole nears record-breaking size again

The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is nearing record-breaking size again, scientists say.



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Weird sea mollusk has eyes made of armor

The chiton is a marine mollusk built like a tiny tank can see with eyes made of the same material as its armor.




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Border wall construction begins in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.



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Your unlimited caffeine consumption might be in jeopardy

The FDA is investigating potentially regulating added caffeine.




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Hundreds of people 'pay it forward' at a single Starbucks location

At a single Starbuck location, a whooping 378 people bought coffee for the person behind them.




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How to not accidentally order a $3,750 wine

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.




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What are cheese curds?

These little nuggets of dairy deliciousness have ventured past Wisconsin, and they're popping up all over the country.




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Go ahead, order the least expensive bottle of wine on the menu

Restaurants are on to our wine ordering habits, so the cheapest bottle of wine on the list may really just be the best value.




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Is your favorite restaurant on the James Beard Award finalist list?

The 2017 finalist list is out for the James Bear Awards — the 'Oscars' of the food world.




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Philly shines at James Beard Awards

Philadelphia chefs Michael Solomnov, Greg Vernick and Stephen Starr take home three top of awards at the Oscars of the food world. Meet the winners.




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Heard of biodynamic farming?

Biodynamics is often misunderstood. This short video gives some basic facts.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Biodynamic gardening takes holistic approach to the soil

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Bradford watermelons were so juicy and delicious, people literally used to die for them

Today, a Bradford heir is resurrecting the fruit and using the proceeds to fund the drilling of fresh water wells around the world.




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Forget Black Friday: Support your kids and Small Business Saturday instead

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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We need a better word than 'walkable'

Sometimes a street that's considered walkable isn't — especially if you aren't young and fit and have sharp eyesight.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Baby boomers will be among the hardest hit by climate change

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Flour from grasshoppers? Students awarded $1M to fight global hunger with insects

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




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10 Halloween costumes made of cardboard

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




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10 cool things made from cardboard

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



  • Arts & Culture

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How to make a bird feeder with citrus peels

This DIY bird feeder uses hollow citrus rinds to create a colorful cup for birds to feast on seeds.




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How to make crafty garden markers

These crafty garden markers will help you organize your plants and also make it look cute.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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DOE awards $24 million to algal biofuel projects

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




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DOE awards $188 million to small businesses

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




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DOE awards $57 million to small businesses

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




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DOE awards $11 million to geothermal projects

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




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These wild animals can help guard your garden

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



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Tiny vignettes of garden beauty come to life in these macro photos

The International Garden Photographer of the Year honors 16 photographers for their macro images of plants and animals.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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When this smelly corpse flower bloomed, did it make gardening history?

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



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to invite amphibians to your garden

You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Easy homemade suet cakes for backyard birds

Suet is a high-calorie source of easily digestible food for birds, and making it couldn't be easier.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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10 healing plants you can find in your garden

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



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How to save nature, one backyard at a time

You can create a haven for birds and other creatures by with native plants — and one very handy tool.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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North Dakota woman donates 3,727 pounds of vegetables from community garden

Gardener Donna Stumphf wanted to grow a few vegetables for the needy and ended up with more than 1.5 tons.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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'The Well-Placed Weed' honors the work and legacy of the late gardener Ryan Gainey

A documentary introduces world-renowned garden designer Ryan Gainey, who was a self-taught visionary who had a distinctive style — and complex relationships.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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How gardening can heal the land — and you

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



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Why I search for treasures on Facebook yard sale pages

An item you need may be for sale in your own neighborhood — at a price way less than retail.




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Disposing of waste responsibly isn't that hard

When you make room for the new, make sure you're responsible about disposing the old.




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Are you one of the 'weirdos' who picks up litter?

When it comes to plastic especially, it seems like a no-brainer to at least pick up some of it when you’re out in nature.




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Why junkyards fascinate and repel us

Junkyards can be fascinating, profitable and, too often, dirty and ecologically dangerous.




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From coffee beans to car parts: How Ford and McDonald's are teaming up for sustainable solutions

By turning coffee waste into auto parts, this collaboration builds on the two companies' commitments to environmental stewardship.



  • Research & Innovations