A Swiss study calculated the merits of each crop according to their greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impact. The best biofuels came from recycled cooking oils and grass- and wood-produced ethanol. The worst came from Brazilian soy, Malaysian palm oil and U.S. corn, all of which are central to their respective countries' biofuel programs.

American Country / Folk music. Good stuff, the featured show has Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers, Michael McDermott, Jeff Ellis, Josh Turner, Elizabeth Cook. Check out their entire online catalog here: http://www.mountainstage.com/playlists.htmlLive performance radio from the Mountain State of West Virginia

Lazy weekends, outdoor cafes, and daylight past 8 p.m. The kids are away at camp and it’s too hot to cook at home anyway. Something about summer makes the thought of eating out especially inviting. The June issue of Bon Appetit magazine lists 10 restaurants as “summer’s hotspots,” new foodie destinations around the country.

Japan's space agency plans to cook up Japanese "space cuisine" for hungry astronauts at the International Space Station, but the country's best-known dish is unlikely to make the menu.

Japan's space agency plans to cook up Japanese "space cuisine" for hungry astronauts at the international space station, but the country's best-known dish is unlikely to make the menu.