Food
PepsiCo Introduces Greener Vending Machines April 10th, 2009
Climate-Friendly Machines Use Greenpeace's Greenfreeze Technology
Soda giant PepsiCo announced recently that it will soon deploy a small number of “green” vending machines that will "significantly cut pollution compared to standard vending machines." The new machines -- which employ Greenpeace's Greenfreeze...more
Thanksgiving 101 November 19th, 2008
10 Tips For A Tasty, Green Thanksgiving
Top 10 Things to Try This Thanksgiving 10. Set Your Table Outfit your table with these bright, autumn-colored hemp tableclothes, napkins, and placemats. All you have to do to find a great centerpiece is head outside, collect...more
Winter Squash 101 November 13th, 2008
Cook Up Some Butternut or Acorn Squash This Weekend
Squash can be intimidating to work with, and for good reason. Apparently, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, there are more squash varieties sold now than have previously been in supermarkets. And, with such varied...more
Halloween Candy Round-Up October 31st, 2008
Go Green This Halloween
This Halloween, you can hand out the dreaded popcorn balls, my favorite Mary Jane Peanut Butter Kisses, or any combination of mini-candy bars, tiny bag of M&Ms, or an assortment of sugar-loaded candy corn. Or,...more
Nestle Aims to Reduce Carbon Intensity 20% In 5 Years October 27th, 2008
Nestle Waters North America has released its first corporate citizenship report, The Shape of Corporate Citizenship (PDF). The company reported that it emitted 55,000 tons of GHG emissions in 2007, up from the previous year’s...more
Take A Stand October 18th, 2008
Be Part of 2009's Food Policy
If you’re going to add your signature to one food petition this year, check out the Food Declaration or the Declaration for Healthy Food and Agriculture, started by Roots of Change. The Declaration, as the...more
Green Your Sweet Tooth October 1st, 2008
Where To Find Organic, Fair Trade Chocolate
Hershey’s is “milk chocolate” no more; now it’s “chocolate candy” instead, because the company replaced the cocoa butter with vegetable oil in an attempt to reduce costs. But, as Eat. Drink. Better. reported, Hershey’s has...more
ESPN Cafeteria Puts Green On Menu September 30th, 2008
At ESPN’s headquarters in Bristol, the company has converted the cafeteria to using reusable and compostable dishes and utensils, the Bristol Press reports. The move is part of a larger trend being seen in corporate...more
The Little Things September 26th, 2008
What Change Would You Make?
Here’s your weekend essay question: what would you do to take one small step to help change the food system? As you mull that over, here are some suggestions from the Slow Food Nation blog:...more
Starbucks Stores Distribute "CO2 World" GOOD Sheet September 25th, 2008
If you're at the local Starbucks and find some knowledge dropped on you about atmospheric CO2, look no further than the good folks at the GOOD integrated media platform. ...more
