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Jeff Corwin Videos on Species and Sustainable Food by Stan Patient Expert

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Sustainable Food News’s — Top Picks for 2009 by Ann C. Posted Thu 31 Dec 2009 2:38pm Top Sustainable Food News of 2009 The face of the U.S. food system was scrubbed in 2009, revealing warts and all by Sustainable Food News December 31, 2009 As the clock ticks over into the New Year, Sustainable Food News takes a look at some of the stories that shaped one of the most turbulent years – economically, socially, [...] Read on »

Twinkies Are Not Real: Seven Simple Considerations for Sustainable Food by Chelsea Green Patient Expert

Posted Sat 22 Aug 2009 10:09pm Remember that contest we had long ago? Well, the books are here! Both the Chelsea Green Guide to Sustainable Food by Elise McDonough and the Chelsea Green Guide to Nontoxic Housecleaning by Amy Kolb Noyes are now available! Here’s an excerpt from Sustainable Food: Seven Simple Considerations for Sustainable Food The basic hierarchy followed in this book Read on »

Manhattan’s sustainable food system? by Dr. Marion Nestle Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Sat 27 Feb 2010 11:49am Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, who is clearly serious about sustainable food issues , just issued a new report: FoodNYC: A Blueprint for a Sustainable Food... of regionally grown foods Increase the number of “alternative” food markets, indoors and outdoors. Require a food curriculum in public schools Support large-scale and small-scale Read on »

Tell Jerry Brown to Prioritize Safe, Sustainable Food as his #1 Agenda Item by Gina Nick Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Wed 19 Jan 2011 12:00am Please sign this letter to Gov. Jerry Brown, encouraging him to make healthy, local, organic and sustainable food policies a central part of his administration. Food Democracy Now has prepared a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown, asking him to prioritize healthy, sustainable and local food and farm policies that benefit all Californians Read on »

The Movement for a Sustainable Food System by Chelsea Green Patient Expert

Posted Sat 02 May 2009 10:14pm Respect for the land, for the worker, and for the value of agriculture are some of the underlying principles of Community Supported Agriculture—an increasingly popular movement that helps connect consumers to the growers of fresh, local, and organic produce. The following is an excerpt from Sharing the Harvest: A Citizen’s Guide to Community Suppor ... Read on »

Sustainable Food Tidbits: Praising Good Actions by C. L. Posted Thu 18 Dec 2008 7:17pm One of the pitfalls of learning more about where your food comes from is the fact that the more you learn about the commercial food chain, the more hopeless things can seem.... Take a minute to sign the Food & Water Watch petition thanking these companies and let them know their responsible actions are appreciated. Read on »

Honoring Sustainable Food Leaders by Sierra Club .. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Apr 2010 4:30pm incentive? Michael Pollan will be there! Speaking of sustainable food (rather, coffee - we know how much you like your coffee ), though they're not one of the NRDC's honorees... Farmers across the country are switching to sustainable practices, and the NRDC will recognize their dedication with the second annual Growing Green Awards . A panel Read on »

The best recipe for sustainable food security by Better Place Patient Expert

Posted Fri 15 Oct 2010 8:51am of this projects encourages sustainability and independence. There is no such thing as a shortage on food, it’s just that food is not spread euqally. Be active and start sharing: …start... More than 925 Million people worldwide are affected by hunger – even though food is a human right. One Millenium Development Goal focuses on the decrease of the hungry Read on »

Off the Meaten Path: An Excerpt from Sustainable Food by Chelsea Green Patient Expert

Posted Fri 02 Apr 2010 12:24pm The following is an excerpt from Sustainable Food: How to Buy Right and Spend Less by Elise McDonough . It has been adapted for the Web. Add diversity... excellent soil stability, more earthworms, and better wildlife habitat than a field of row crops. In this cyclical, sustainable system, cattle spread manure that nourishes the soil Read on »