Food
You Are Where You Eat: Obesity Maps of North America July 10th, 2008
CalorieLab maps the obesity rate in the United States. What makes Mississippi the fattest state and Colorado the skinniest? It certainly can't be Colorado's love of bicycles, judging by their congressmen. I am told that...more
Jarvis Latest Winery To Install Solar Power July 9th, 2008
Jarvis Winery has installed a solar electric system that will generate approximately 155,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. Jarvis Winery will be producing as much energy as it uses, and will have a net zero utility...more
CO2 labeling on my beer can? July 1st, 2008
Summertime, and the living is easy... If only. By summer next year, I will not be able to just sit back and enjoy a can of my favourite beer on a beach, I will also...more
Clif Bar Discusses Sustainability Efforts June 27th, 2008
Clif Bar, winner of the Acterra Award for Sustainability, discusses its sustainability efforts. ...more
How Hard Is It to Go Off the Grid and Eat Locally in Quebec? June 24th, 2008
The Challenge During a lull in the conversation on a road trip, Don suggested to Deane that we go off the grid for a month. A long silence ensued and then Deane said, "That's not...more
Bad weather is bad news for food and fuel June 19th, 2008
Two months ago, EWG Founder Ken Cook quipped that the Bush administration's food policy amounted to "hope for good weather." By then, EWG analysts were already hard at work on a report examining the possible affects...more
Grill This! Part Two June 19th, 2008
Green Grilling Tips
Grilling season is now in full swing. Who knew the summer barbeque tradition could put off so many toxic fumes? According to The Daily Green, “grilling can be toxic, even downright polluting.” Burning charcoal produces...more
SOS: Save Our Salmon June 17th, 2008
Our Wild Salmon Are In Trouble
Along with gas and food, salmon is going for record high prices this year, $40 a pound for a filet. The reason: the commercial season for Chinook salmon in California and Oregon was canceled because...more
Tour De Fat Wheels its Way to Chicago June 16th, 2008
Eco-friendly brewers, New Belgium Brewery, have announced the dates and lineup for their 2008 Tour De Fat - their annual traveling bike festival that aims to bring awareness of how simple it is to better...more
Grill This! June 13th, 2008
How To Reduce Meat Consumption This Summer
Grilling season has just started and already meat’s gotten off to a bad start. It’s been blamed for increasing global warming, causing health problems, and more. (For more information about why meat is under scrutiny...more
