Meating in the Middle: Meat, Water and My Roommate Dilemma
I have a pretty good arrangement with my roommate: he likes to cook and I like to eat what he cooks. So how come every time I eat his food I cringe?
GRACE Communications Foundation
energy use and climate change
No More Sea Shells by the Sea Shore - New Evidence of the Impacts of Rising CO2 Levels
Clam and scallop shells show detrimental effects from increasing levels of carbon dioxide, and even when grown under current levels. Carbon dioxide will have major impacts on shellfish.
Saturation
An overview of the 7,000 events planned in 188 countries for 350.org's 10/10/10 events (inspired by author/activist Bill McKibben).
The Earth From On High: A Review of HOME
HOME, a new documentary from French filmmaker Yann Arthus-Bertrand, narrated by Glenn Close, is a tremendous illustration of nature at its finest and humanity’s impact on it at its most destructive. The film is showing for free at the East Village Cinema starting tomorrow.
After Irene: Impacted Northeast Farms and How You Can Help
Hurricane Irene caused the worst flooding eastern upstate New York and Vermont have seen in centuries, devastating farms and dairies throughout the Northeast. We've mapped as many as we could find, as well as local events organized to support them.
10 Last-minute Gifting Ideas
Earth-friendly gifts can include upcycling and regifting, as well as non-consumables like service and donations. Here’s some ideas for green, meaningful gifts.
Climate Change and Insurance...Are We Headed in the Wrong Direction?
With climate change we'll get more droughts, floods, wildfires, hurricanes and tornadoes. With home owner’s insurance we'll get higher rates, exclusions on coverage and denial of coverage altogether. Where are we headed?
Connecting the Dots on Climate Change -- and Food
Last Saturday, the folks at 350.org and others around the world participated in a global event designed to demonstrate that climate change is no longer a shadow looming on a distant horizon. It’s evident in an upsurge in extreme weather -- how do you connect the dots?
Book Review - Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming
Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming, by Laura Stec with Eugene Cordero, is a treasure trove of facts and tidbits about what we eat and how it affects the health of our planet. Part cookbook, part textbook, part righteous party planning manual, this 2008 addition to the "good food" canon takes a very different approach to coaching readers through the details of a carbon-friendly diet.
Energy and Agriculture
Energy has always been essential for the production of food. Prior to the industrial revolution, the primary energy input for agriculture was the sun. As a result of the industrialization and consolidation of agriculture, food production has become increasingly dependent on energy derived from fossil fuels.
A Nation Of Meat Eaters: See How It All Adds Up
Meat has more of an impact on the environment than any other food we eat because livestock require so much more food, water, land, and energy than plants to raise and transport. Take a look at what goes into just one quarter-pound of hamburger meat.
Environment
Industrial agriculture pollutes air, water, and soil, reduces biodiversity, and contributes to global climate change. Find the unsavory details here.
Climate Change
Choosing to eat less meat is one of the most effective personal choices we can make to address climate change. This may come as a surprise. When we think about the climate crisis, we tend to think about fossil fuel or dirty coal-fired powered plants. However, the global food system is responsible for an estimated one-third of total greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy Use & Climate Change
Learn about energy use in agriculture, and the impact of food production on climate change.
Environmental Working Group - Meat Eater’s Guide
Understand how meat, health and climate change are linked, and what you can do to reduce your impact as a meat eater.
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