agriculture
Mighty Mess in the Mississippi Waters September 18th, 2008
Agricultural Practices Add to Pollution in the Mighty River
The Mississippi River has seen rapidly increasing levels of CO2 and river discharge over the past fifty years, as a result of the agricultural waste created by the thousands of farms that line its banks. Want...more
Happy Animals, Happy Customers July 25th, 2008
One of NY's Finest Restauarants Grows It's Own Food -- Naturally
Here's the problem with all those cute, cuddly animals out there: sometimes they taste good. Not to worry, the livestock managers at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in the New York City suburbs...more
A Two-Way Street June 3rd, 2008
How Climate Change And Farming Go Hand-In-Hand
Rising food prices—up 4% last year, the largest increase since 1990—are affected by oil, global markets, speculation, biofuels, and…climate change. And, thanks to how we currently handle agriculture, food price increases and climate change are...more
City Farmers Cash In May 16th, 2008
Urban Ag Makes A Profit
Gardens are popping up where you’d least expect them—under elevated train tracks, in partially torn-down factories, on balconies, and behind rows of apartment buildings. And, these aren’t just home gardeners growing tomatoes for the occasional...more
Solving The Food Crisis May 12th, 2008
Is The Answer In Small Farms?
Food riots, protests, and rising food prices across the globe are now common news fare. But, even as food prices force Americans to eat more peanut butter or eat out less, there are larger discussions...more
Building The Doomsday Vault -- Seeds to Save the Human Race May 8th, 2008
When Will We Stop Taking Plants For Granted?
The Doomsday Vault, a tunnel in the Arctic that will eventually be lined with concrete and fitted with blast-proof doors, may be the key to human survival post world disaster. The vault will be able...more
Top 10 Green Jobs March 26th, 2008
Find The Eco-Career of Your Dreams
The following list comes from E Magazine’s article called “Ten Great Green Opportunities”, where they came up with a list of professions that are ready and waiting to be all greened up. Something catches your...more
Carbon Footprints March 3rd, 2008
Learn about carbon footprints and then calculate your own
The Ethicurean had an interesting blog post, Thinking About Carbon "Foodprints" on March 2nd about a recent New Yorker article that explores the topic. The basic problem: how we make and get our food produces...more
