NEW RESEARCH WARNS OF CATASTRO...

Jun 23, 2015 by

NEW RESEARCH WARNS OF CATASTROPHIC FOOD SHORTAGES DUE TO UNCHECKED CLIMATE CHANGE

[Translate] by Joe Romm  CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: Shutterstock   New research supported by the United Kingdom’s Foreign Office and...

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RISE IN CO2 COULD RESTRICT GRO...

Jun 20, 2015 by

RISE IN CO2 COULD RESTRICT GROWING DAYS FOR CROPS

[Translate]   By Tim Radford, Climate News Network   VIA TRUTHDIG     Food stalls at a market in Kamuli, eastern Uganda....

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AMAZING PHOTOSYNTHETIC FURNITU...

Jun 20, 2015 by

[Translate] Algae Whiz By Grist staff Most furniture is pretty damn one-note. That chair? It just suspends a relaxed rear. A table?...

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MEET MORINGA, THE (LASTEST) WO...

Jun 18, 2015 by

MEET MORINGA, THE (LASTEST) WORLD’S MOST AMAZING SUPERFOOD

[Translate] Harvesting moringa    Kuli Kuli Meet moringa, By Nathanael Johnson   GRIST I have an involuntary reflex to the word...

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THESE CAFES ARE TURNING GARBAG...

Jun 6, 2015 by

[Translate] Taste of Waste By Madeleine Thomas   GRIST Last year the popular British grocery chain Tesco threw away more than 60,000...

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90 PER CENT OF OUR FOOD COULD ...

Jun 5, 2015 by

90 PER CENT OF OUR FOOD COULD BE LOCAL – BUT ONLY IF WE NIX BIG AG!

[Translate] Jamie McCaffrey By Madeleine Thomas  GRIST A new study from the University of California, Merced shows that as much as 90...

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9 WAYS TO USE SUPERFOODS AS YO...

Jun 4, 2015 by

9 WAYS TO USE SUPERFOODS AS YOUR MEDICINE TO AVOID THE PHARMACY

[Translate] Food is the fastest acting and most powerful medicine you can take. Welcome to the science of...

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HOW JOHN OLIVER’S POULTR...

Jun 4, 2015 by

[Translate] The “Last Week Tonight” host could help turn the tide on Big Poultry’s abuses, lawmakers say Lindsay...

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CHEMICALS IN YOUR POPCORN?

Jun 4, 2015 by

CHEMICALS IN YOUR POPCORN?

[Translate] The Opinion Pages | Op-Ed Columnist  NY TIMES Nicholas Kristof What do a pizza box, a polar bear and you have in common?...

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7 Ways to Turn Your Grocery Li...

Jun 1, 2015 by

7 Ways to Turn Your Grocery List Into a Ballot for Positive Change

[Translate] Environment Every purchase is a vote for your values. That’s especially true with the food you choose to buy. By...

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How Monsanto Could Get Even Bi...

May 29, 2015 by

How Monsanto Could Get Even Bigger and More Powerful

[Translate] Environment We should be very concerned about the future of the world’s food supply. By Reynard Loki / AlterNet...

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This Country Just Banned Groce...

May 26, 2015 by

This Country Just Banned Grocery Stores From Throwing Out Food

[Translate] by Samantha Page   THINK PROGRESS Up to a half of all food is wasted, reports show. CREDIT: AP Photo/Elaine Thompson...

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As Chipotle Goes GMO-free, Mon...

May 25, 2015 by

As Chipotle Goes GMO-free, Monsanto’s Worst Fear Is Coming True—And Corporate Media Is Freaking Out

[Translate] Environment Chipotle’s decision may compel other food brands to follow suit. By Jonathan Latham, PhD / The...

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“There Is A Simple Way T...

May 22, 2015 by

“There Is A Simple Way To Eat Healthier That The Meat Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know About”

[Translate]   by Sam P.K. Collins  THINK PROGRESS CREDIT: shutterstock For the first time, changes to U.S. dietary guidelines,...

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WHY THE PALEO DIET IS TOTAL BS

May 19, 2015 by

WHY THE PALEO DIET IS TOTAL BS

[Translate] Personal Health The trendy diet could actually create long-term health problems rather than solve them, experts said. By...

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15 Protectors of Biodiversity

May 19, 2015 by

15 Protectors of Biodiversity

[Translate] FOODTANK.ORG 15 Protectors of Biodiversity #IDB2015 Food Tank is highlighting 15 protectors of biodiversity.   May 22 is...

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Could solar-powered floating f...

May 18, 2015 by

[Translate]     <p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p> INHABITAT   The Smart Floating Farms (SFF) are...

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THESE SCIENTISTS ARE TRYING TO...

May 17, 2015 by

[Translate] By Nathanael Johnson GRIST Here’s a video for those of you who, like me, enjoy goofy nerdistry. It’s a primer on the...

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THE USDA’s NEW GMO-FREE LABEL ...

May 14, 2015 by

THE USDA’s NEW GMO-FREE LABEL IS A GIFT TO BIG FOOD

[Translate] Millions of Americans have petitioned for a federal GMO label. When a ‘leading global company’ asks for one, it gets what...

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Grow Your Own Food Year-Round ...

May 14, 2015 by

Grow Your Own Food Year-Round with DIY Solar Greenhouse

[Translate] Environment A futuristic greenhouse design allows people to escape the tyranny of the industrial food system. By Reynard...

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Restaurant Industry’s Di...

May 12, 2015 by

Restaurant Industry’s Dirty Secret: Why I’m Mostly Going to Stop Eating Out

[Translate] Food There is a growing list of things I won’t miss about this gig as a restaurant critic. By Ari LeVaux / AlterNet In a...

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California’s Drought Could Upe...

May 5, 2015 by

California’s Drought Could Upend America’s Entire Food System

[Translate] AP by Natasha Geiling CLIMATE PROGRESS On April 1, California Governor Jerry Brown stood in a field in the Sierra Nevada...

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Esther the Wonder Pig is wondr...

May 4, 2015 by

Esther the Wonder Pig is wondrous indeed — but so are all pigs

[Translate] SALON.COM During 10 years as a pig farmer I came to know pigs as well as I know my own dog. That’s why I quit Bob...

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In Portland, Street Food Shape...

Apr 29, 2015 by

In Portland, Street Food Shapes the Public Realm

[Translate] by The Dirt Contributor As landscape architects and urban designers, we look for ways to create vitality in the spaces we...

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The Fake Meat Market Is Surgin...

Apr 28, 2015 by

The Fake Meat Market Is Surging

[Translate] Environment Between 2010 and 2012, the U.S. market for fake meat crossed the half-billion-dollar mark. By Tom Philpott /...

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Are You a Victim of Fish Fraud...

Apr 26, 2015 by

Are You a Victim of Fish Fraud? New Program Will Make It Easier to Check

[Translate] Environment The federal govt. has unveiled a new plan to combat illegal fishing and seafood fraud. By Michael Conathan /...

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Our crazy farm subsidies, expl...

Apr 20, 2015 by

Our crazy farm subsidies, explained

[Translate] By Amelia Urry   GRIST Nearly every industrialized nation on Earth subsidizes agriculture to some extent. It’s a way to...

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Experiment U...

Apr 19, 2015 by

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Experiment Using a Food Stamp Budget Is Prime Example of Poverty Tourism

[Translate] Food Paltrow attempted to live on a food stamp budget of $29 for one week. By Beth Markley / Huffington Post   VIA...

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Food in Uncertain Times: How t...

Apr 17, 2015 by

Food in Uncertain Times: How to Grow and Store the 5 Crops You Need to Survive

[Translate] The key is learning interdependence, not independence. By Makenna Goodman / Chelsea Green Publishing   VIA ALTERNET In an...

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How Starbucks Can Help Prevent...

Apr 17, 2015 by

How Starbucks Can Help Prevent Thousands of Deaths and Millions of Sick People

[Translate] Environment The cost per cup of coffee amounts to pennie By Reynard Loki / AlterNet April 17, 2015 Photo Credit: USDA...

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