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Chicago's New Green Groceries Oct 21, 2008
Jewel And The Farmstand
Food shopping options in Chicago are expanding, and going green. The Chicago Tribune reported that Jewel recently opened a green store at 370 N Desplaines that has vegetation on the roof and an automatic cooling and heating system that adjusts... more
Take A Stand Oct 18, 2008
Be Part of 2009's Food Policy
If you’re going to add your signature to one food petition this year, check out the Food Declaration or the Declaration for Healthy Food and Agriculture, started by Roots of Change. The Declaration, as the Eat. Drink. Better. blog explained,... more
An Oyster's Bed of Dreams Oct 14, 2008
Electricity May Bring Oysters Back to New York
Once, oysters covered the banks of the great island of Manhattan and were so plentiful, and so good at filtering water that the now murky waters around New York were probably clear. But, oyster beds in New York and all... more
Seafood Delight Oct 10, 2008
How To Eat Sustainable Fish
For those of us who love a good sushi dinner or fried seafood platter, sustainable fishing is high on the list of sustainable farming practices to watch. Over at the Chocolate & Zucchini blog, fish were a hot topic this... more
In The Blue Oct 8, 2008
Starbucks Water Wasting Ways Come To Light
You want your barista’s latte spoon clean, sure, but recent news reports accuse Starbucks of wasting as many as six million gallons of water each day. All that water runs down the tap because of a company policy that requires... moreHappy Fair Trade Month! Oct 3, 2008
Celebrate With Chocolate
Happy Fair Trade Month! This October, as you stock up for Halloween and heading into the holidays, consider what Fair Trade means to you: Fair Trade certification is, according to Transfair USA, “a market-based model of international trade that benefits over... more
Green Your Sweet Tooth Oct 1, 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 never been the best at... more
One Seed At A Time Sep 30, 2008
Save the Planet, Donate Seeds
If you were hoping to save grandma’s heirloom tomato seeds for the next generation, get your seed packets ready. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway is preparing to store copies of crops and other plants in a tunnel deep... more
The Little Things Sep 26, 2008
What Change Would You Make?
Here’s your weekend essay question: what would you do to take one small step to help change the food system? As you mull that over, here are some suggestions from the Slow Food Nation blog: 1. Host an Eat-In or... moreGood Green Brews Sep 24, 2008
Try These Organic Microbrews Before The Beer Gardens Close
As summer winds to an end, the remaining evenings offer a few final days to enjoy a good beer garden. As you head off to your local microbrewery, look for an organic label on the front of your next bottle. The main... more















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Initially, this article brought a smile to my face, as not only do I support avoiding the use of pesticides in crops, but I also happen to be a vegeterian in the true sense of the word; I avoid eating all animal products and therefore feel I make a significiant impact on the environment.
However, when I read this statement: , "And, bonus: once the pigs have solved the beetle problem, Koan plans to sell them as organic pork.", I realized that this was just another article, another idea, that is really just "half green".
Until we realize the full impact of the cycle we are in by producing pigs, chickens, cows, etc, for food, we will never reach "green". Until we stop viewing animals as a commodity, we will never reach "green". And until it sinks in that eating animals and animal products is horrible for our health and the environment, these half green ideas are both offensive and embarrassing.
Granted, animals that are raised humanely are better than factory farmed animals, but eating them offers nothing nutritionally (Dr. John McDougall, "The McDougall Plan" and John Robbins, "Diet for a New America") to humans and only affects the environment marginally, if at all.
It is hard to take anyone seriously who claims they are an environmentalist while continuing to consume animals. I am sure I will get some replies questing whether I wear leather, own a car, etc., however it is our daily food choices that have the most impact on the enviorment on so many levels, hands down.
Truthfully, what I find most disturbing about this article is how little respect is payed to the hard working pigs. Once again, and inevitably, this article is less about the environment than it about human consumption-what we get out of it.
Ironically enough, the less we eat animals, organic or not, the better off our health, and the environment, will be.
-Amanda Consovoy