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Entries Tagged as 'Environment'
Support your local grower
June 14th, 2007 · Comments Off on Support your local grower · Environment, local food
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Food sellers develop appetite for healthful foods, sustainability
June 7th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Environment, Healthy eating, local food
Although big food marketers, from Frito-Lay (to name one) to Wal Mart supercenters to McDonald’s, can take a big share of the blame for the generally poor diet in the United States, those same marketers by their sheer size can do a lot to improve it. (By poor diet, of course, I don’t mean the […]
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When will farmers markets take plastic?
June 1st, 2007 · Comments Off on When will farmers markets take plastic? · Environment, local food
One of the old-time charms of farmers markets is the one-on-one interaction food buyers have with the vendors/growers; it’s nice to know and like the people who grow your food and who can keep you abreast of what’s tasting great and what is coming in the next days or weeks. The flip side, though, is […]
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Don’t yawn; we’re talking about our food here!
May 29th, 2007 · Comments Off on Don’t yawn; we’re talking about our food here! · Environment, Farm Bill, Healthy eating, local food
The Farm Bill determines what we eat and at what price, but speaking up can make a difference.
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What are your 10 ways to sustainability?
May 22nd, 2007 · Comments Off on What are your 10 ways to sustainability? · Environment, local food
Sustainable living ideas include bringing your own bag (to shop), your own reusable water bottle; shopping close to home; buying products from close by (e.g. farmers market); unplug appliances; use compact flourescents; make compost; reduce your driving.
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Unhappy with food safety? Listen up
May 20th, 2007 · Comments Off on Unhappy with food safety? Listen up · Environment, Healthy eating
People can and should urge their U.S. senators to oppose legislation that would bar states from enforcing stricter food safety laws than the federal government
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