Food
Want to Feed the World? April 24th, 2008
Become a Vegetarian
While we’re all scrambling to figure out how to deal with the rising cost of food, there’s one statistic that may be a solution: according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 2.13 billion tons...more
Where to Find BPA-Free Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups April 23rd, 2008
Companies Respond to Concerns over BPA
There's bad news and good news on BPA in plastic baby products, like bottles and sippy cups. The bad news: BPA, bisphenol-A, a chemical found in plastics -- including baby bottles and sippy cups -- is...more
What I'm doing for Earth Day - Making Yogurt! April 22nd, 2008
At 39 weeks pregnant, my Earth Day contribution is necessarily modest. Solution I'm trying to come up with: Reduce the amount of non-NYC-recyclable plastics we use. Now understand that we are great recyclers. My husband takes all...more
Eat Up on Earth Day April 22nd, 2008
Five Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Local-Food Style
Happy Earth Day! Here are five ways that you can celebrate a delicious Earth Day, go local, and give back: 1. Reduce your Carbon Food-print. Visit www.EatLowCarbon.org to calculate the total (estimated) carbon emissions produced by...more
BPA: 5 Tips to Avoid the Dangers in Plastics April 22nd, 2008
Your plastic water bottle may not be safe
You’ve probably seen the news reports about the dangers of chemicals such as BPA (bisphenol-A, an endocrine-disrupting chemical) and others in plastic. Now it’s time for you to do something about it. I know you’re trying...more
Plastic Bag Ban A Pain. No, Really. April 18th, 2008
Down in Australia, the shop assistants’ union wants laws to protect checkout operators from injury when they are forced to lift environmentally-friendly, reusable bags, which can carry up to 40 percent more than plastic bags,...more
Carbon Cutting On Bon Appetit’s Menu April 17th, 2008
Beginning on Earth Day, national food service contractor Bon Appetit Management Company, which serves 80 million meals a year, will reduce its carbon emissions by 25 percent, The Boston Globe reports. Here’s what’s on the...more
Global Food Crisis Reaches Code Red April 17th, 2008
New Report Says We're All In This Together
The world’s food crisis has become an emergency, and a crisis that we’ll likely face for a while. The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development released a United Nations-sponsored report this week...more
Green Options - An Interview with Bryant Terry, Eco-Chef, Author and Food Justice Activist April 16th, 2008
As part of Eco-Libris' ongoing content partnership with Green Options Media, we feature a post that was originally published by Beth Bader on April 9th on Eat. Drink. Better. Today's post include an interview with...more
Anheuser-Busch Plans New Environmental TV Spots April 14th, 2008
Starting the week of April 21, Anheuser-Busch will air four new TV spots featuring employees discussing the company’s environmental initiatives. In the ads, employees will talk up the brewers energy conservation, recycling and wildlife preservation...more
