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Toward a More Energy Efficient Food System
Ever think about how much energy goes into your food? In the U.S., it takes about 10 units of fossil energy to produce one unit of food energy.
Our Hero: Carole Morison of Bird’s Eye View Farm
Perhaps best known as the chicken farmer from Food, Inc., Carole Morison is a long-time poultry producer, sustainable agriculture activist and outspoken critic of the industrial food system. Here, she discusses her transition from industrial producer to sustainable farmer.
Good news, America: your carbon emissions are going down! A closer look at a few states reveals some interesting trends, and hints at what the future might hold.
12 in 2012: Food, Water and Energy Trends for a New Year
Barring any cataclysmic events, here are our predicted trends for 2012 in Food, Water and Energy (Fwenergy, if you will). And while there are no doomsday scenarios, not everything looks rosy for 2012.
Yesterday, President Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline project, but the battle isn't over. As Keystone XL continues to get pulled into the center of the political battlefield, it's worth remembering how the pipeline became a national issue.
Resolved to get fit, save money and live more sustainably in 2012? Ellen Jaffe Jones's new book, Eat Vegan on $4 a Day, shows how a plant-based diet can be sustainable, delicious and economical.
There’s a new GMO in town: Monsanto’s GE sweet corn. If you’re unhappy about this, you’re not alone. Food and Water Watch has initiated a national campaign to pressure Walmart to refuse to sell products using the GE corn.
Ringing in the New Year, states continue to take the lead in clean energy policy. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo outlined his support for solar power in his State of the State speech, while two major solar groups joined forces to be more effective at the state level.
Heroic Endeavors: FoodCorps (Now Recruiting!)
Who gets to say that a typical day involves putting on an apple costume and talking to school kids? A Food Corps service member, that’s who! Now accepting applications through March 25th.
Wondering what to do about your unused prescription and over-the-counter medications? Before you flush them, check out what the FDA and your state and local governments recommend.
