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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
A Real Hamburger Helper September 16th, 2008
New Label Helps Consumers Track Meat
Figuring out your food miles will get easier by October. As the Chicago Tribune reported, starting September 30, a new federal law will require meat labels that show the country of origin on beef, pork, chicken, lamb,...more
What's For Dinner? September 12th, 2008
You May Be Eating More Cloned Meat Than You Think
At the start of this year, the FDA declared that the meat and milk from cloned cows was safe. Last week, as Gourmet.com reported, they admitted that it was “’theoretically possible’ that the meat from...more
Become a Tuesday-Tarian September 11th, 2008
Tips To Reduce Your Meat Eating
In the spirit of Tuesday-Tarianism (or Wednesday or Thursday-tarianism, whichever day you prefer to go meat-less), here are five ways to reduce your meat intake without feeling like there’s a hole on your dinner plate....more
Save The World One Day A Week September 10th, 2008
Become A Tuesday-Tarian
Have you had meat yet today? If you have, you might want to rethink tomorrow’s menu. According to South Africa's The Star newspaper, meat eaters’ diets are responsible for double the amount of emissions than vegetarian...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
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
Saving The World One Plate At A Time June 10th, 2008
Reduce Carbon Emissions At Every Meal
Choosing climate-healthy foods at the grocery store, with never-ending aisles of packaged foods, overflowing bins of produce from around the world, and walls of stocked freezer cases, presents an obvious challenge. But, a new study,...more
Greener Eating: Look for Grass-Fed Meat May 26th, 2008
Be A Compassionate Carnivore
The chickens at Kris Hirth’s Old Pine Farm in Manchester, MI spend their time strutting around the farm, happily ruffling their feathers and ignoring barn cats. Instead of being cooped up in a huge CAFO...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
