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Shop Sustainably This Black Friday November 27th, 2008
Keep Your Holiday Shopping Local
Recession or not, this year’s Black Friday promises to include the usual long lines at 4:00 AM at your favorite department store, piles of coupons, and rock-bottom prices. But, whether or not you’re heading out...more
The Future of Meat October 22nd, 2008
Goat Meat's Grand Introduction
When Bill Niman started Niman Ranch near San Francisco, CA, he had a few head of cattle and a determination to raise them self-sufficiently. The basic idea, is that the better a cow, or any...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
The Power Veggies of Late-Summer August 26th, 2008
An In Season Update
In August and September, beets, apples, raspberries, spinach, and chard are in full-harvest. An article in the Chicago Tribune outlined just how good each of these summer treats are for you: Apples are full of...more
Happy Berry Picking July 29th, 2008
Finally! Berries Are In Season
Berry season is here, with red juicy raspberries, tart blueberries, sweet strawberries, and more. Whether you’re picking your own or collecting overflowing green pints at the farmer’s market, take some berry advice from Donald Kotler,...more
What You Eat Can Affect Global Warming, New Study Shows May 23rd, 2008
Changing Your Dinner Choices Can Impact Greenhouse Emissions
When it comes to global warming, what has a bigger impact: the meat we eat or all the driving we do? Before you slice into that steak, consider this: how food is produced, not how...more
School's Out -- Recycling's In . May 16th, 2008
What Can We Do about the Garbage on Campus?
At the end of any kind of event, year, program, there is cause for celebration. There’s bound to be confetti, beer cans, and maybe even pizza boxes if you’re lucky. But, how much is too...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
