It’s long been understood that precipitation changes from global warming (i.e. droughts and floods) pose major crop problems. However, what has not been so widely discussed up to now is how much heat, itself, could cause considerable crop problems. Crops scientists are now finding, though, that this is a major problem.. already.
Fat Tax — What Do You Think?
Denmark is instituting a tax on fatty foods to try to combat obesity. What do you guys think about this new “fat tax?”
NYC Occupy Wall Street March November 7
A number of organizations are planning and rallying people for a NYC Occupy Wall Street march tomorrow, November 7. The march is being called “End to End for 99%” and is starting at 181st St. & St. Nicholas (the northern tip of Manhattan) at 10:30am. The march will end at Zucotti Park.
Occupy Oakland March 100,000?
Initial reports of Occupy Oakland’s General Strike March last week had the number of protesters at 3,000-10,000, max. But where did the number come from? Oakland’s Interim Police Chief Howard Jordan (7,000) and some mainstream media agencies that weren’t even there. The actual number of protesters is now said to be much higher.
Join Avocado Recipe Contest for Chance to Win $12,400 Package Trip to the Rose Bowl!
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hass Avocado Board featuring Hass Avocados. All opinions are 100% mine. I loooove avocados. They’ve been my favorite food for as long as I can remember. And given the baby…
Share an Avocado Recipe, Win a $12,400 Rose Bowl Package
If you’ve been an EatDrinkBetter reader for while, I think you know by now that my favorite food is the always delicious (except when rotten..) and healthy avocado. The nice thing is, a lot of people love avocados.. and I just learned about a fun avocado recipe contest this week, Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest, where you can share one of your favorite avocado recipes, learn about others’, and possibly win a grand prize valued at $12,400!
3 Ways to Go Solar
With the cost of solar continuously declining and a huge solar power explosion (i.e. a ton more solar getting installed around the world these days), you might be wondering what your options are for going solar. To be honest, you have…
Occupy Big Food
I think for anyone following food issues, especially food policy, knows that the same financial-political system that makes some people absurdly rich and many others poorer and poorer also makes our food less and less safe, decreases our food security, and result in a Big Ag system that hurts most to benefit a few fat cats.
Vegetarian Month (Infographic)
Well, Vegetarian Month is about to come to a close, but, for some of us, it’s Vegetarian Year or even Vegetarian Life. The folks over at RetailMeNot.com have created this great infographic below, and I think it helps to highlight…
Best GMO Shirt Ever!
This GMO shirt is one of my favorite shirts ever, and it is clearly based on some serious concerns regarding GMOs.