SO WE CAN REALLY FEED THE WORL...

Feb 10, 2015 by

SO WE CAN REALLY FEED THE WORLD? YES — AND HERE’S HOW.

[Translate] By Nathanael Johnson GRIST Over the past six months I’ve been trying to figure out how we can feed ourselves sustainably...

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THE FLOATING GARDENS OF UPPSAL...

Feb 1, 2015 by

THE FLOATING GARDENS OF UPPSALA

[Translate] The Floating Gardens of Uppsala The Swedish city debuted its buoyant pocket park last summer as a way to promote urban...

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WHICH CUT OF MEAT IS LEAST LIK...

Feb 1, 2015 by

WHICH CUT OF MEAT IS LEAST LIKELY TO MAKE YOU SICK?

[Translate] When it comes to foodborne illness risk, steaks, cold cuts, and chicken nuggets are not created equal. By Kiera Butler /...

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CAN URBAN FORAGING ACTUALLY FE...

Jan 31, 2015 by

CAN URBAN FORAGING ACTUALLY FEED POOR PEOPLE?

[Translate] Let them eat weeds Can urban foraging actually feed poor people By Nathanael Johnson   GRIST What if we connected the...

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BEE DECLINE COULD CAUSE MALNUT...

Jan 31, 2015 by

BEE DECLINE COULD CAUSE MALNUTRITION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

[Translate] by Katie Valentine CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Al Behrman Many people in developing nations already face a range of...

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YOU SHOULD EAT A CRICKET: IT&#...

Jan 30, 2015 by

YOU SHOULD EAT A CRICKET: IT’S FAR LESS GROSS THAN WHAT’S IN MOST AMERICAN FOOD

[Translate] Eating crickets may be better than consuming most of what’s available in American supermarkets. By Melissa Kravitz...

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WHY ESSENTIAL OILS COULD CHANG...

Jan 24, 2015 by

WHY ESSENTIAL OILS COULD CHANGE FACTORY FARMING

Remember the tiny vial of lavender essential oil that you dropped $35 on at Whole Foods to open your throat chakra?

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SELF-DESTRUCTION GENES COULD K...

Jan 24, 2015 by

SELF-DESTRUCTION GENES COULD KEEP GMO’S FROM SPILLING INTO THE WILD

[Translate] igor.stevanovic By Tim McDonnell Cross-posted from Climate Desk It’s the worst nightmare of activists opposed to...

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Ocean Life Faces Mass Extincti...

Jan 18, 2015 by

Ocean Life Faces Mass Extinction, Broad Study Says

[Translate] Environment   Photo A dead whale in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in 2011. As container ships multiply, more whales are...

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2 Simple Maps That Reveal How ...

Jan 18, 2015 by

2 Simple Maps That Reveal How American Agriculture Actually Works

[Translate] Joe Satran – huffingtonpost.com   Driving through the farmlands of Iowa looking for fresh food to eat is a lot...

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The self-serving myth of Chipo...

Jan 18, 2015 by

The self-serving myth of Chipotle: Why fast-food meat can never truly be sustainable

[Translate] This week’s minor pork-opolypse exposes the fundamental contradiction between fast food and ethical eating Lindsay...

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Vancouver’s brilliant answer t...

Jan 18, 2015 by

Vancouver’s brilliant answer to food waste

[Translate] The U.S. throws away around 30 million tons of food every year Joanna Rothkopf   SALON.COM   Vancouver’s...

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World’s Largest Indoor Farm is...

Jan 12, 2015 by

[Translate] Article by Urbanist, filed under Offices & Commercial in the Architecture category. indoor farm japan interior The...

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Like Seafood? Enjoy It Now: Co...

Jan 11, 2015 by

Like Seafood? Enjoy It Now: Commercial Seafood Set to Disappear from Oceans in 2048

[Translate] ? Environment Scientists and economists are concerned that commercial seafood harvesting may end within three decades. By...

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10 Tips on Raising Backyard Ch...

Jan 8, 2015 by

10 Tips on Raising Backyard Chickens

[Translate] Maintaining a coop has challenges that you might not be aware of. By Cole Mellino / EcoWatch   VIA ALTERNET Photo Credit:...

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