The mention came from comedian Seth Meyers, during his Weekend Update news segment: “A farmer in California has begun powering his farm using leftover walnut shells. If you’re wondering which farm it ...

The field at The Wheeler School in Providence, Rhode Island, may look like a typical setup, but an attention to detail would bring out what's truly unique about their turf. The school is the first and ...

Scientists from the University of Nottingham and CSIRO Australia have developed a cutting-edge model to evaluate the energy efficiency of walnut and pistachio shells as low-carbon fuels and better ...

DIXON (CBS13) - A trailblazing local farmer is producing power using leftovers from his harvest. He was recently honored as an environmental hero by the government. Russ Lester's on the cutting edge ...

CHICO >> Chico gift manufacturer Woof & Poof is in a new relationship that epitomizes the grown-local movement. Woof & Poof has started to buy crushed walnut shells to stabilize or fill its ...

Nutshells, including those from pistachios, almonds and pecans, make fantastic fire kindling. Given the health benefits of nuts, our family keeps a ready supply of in-the-shell organic nuts on hand ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed an inexpensive device that generates enough electricity to power a calculator using only waste walnut shells and drops of water. Their work is ...

Black walnut trees are stealing the show this fall. There seems to be an abundant crop for many tree owners, and the squirrels are having a heyday knocking walnuts to the ground and scurrying away to ...