Food and climate change don’t get discussed much together. Well, they do in certain circles, but not in the mass media. But our food system is a leading contributor to climate change, and is also one of the areas to…
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Food and climate change don’t get discussed much together. Well, they do in certain circles, but not in the mass media. But our food system is a leading contributor to climate change, and is also one of the areas to…
Monsanto to Pay $2.5 Million Fine for Misbranding Violations
Monsanto’s got a great reputation in the world of people who read beyond the label. (Yes, that’s sarcasm.) Monsanto’s latest score is that they have to (and have actually agreed to) pay $2.5 million for misbranding violations regarding certain cotton seed…
Monsanto to Pay $2.5 Million Fine for Misbranding Violations
Monsanto’s got a great reputation in the world of people who read beyond the label. (Yes, that’s sarcasm.) Monsanto’s latest score is that they have to (and have actually agreed to) pay $2.5 million for misbranding violations regarding certain cotton…
GM and Anti-GM Groups Unhappy with EU Proposal
The European Commission has unveiled plans to allow the production of GM crops in certain member countries. Both sides of this controversial issue are critical of the decision, but it seems like a win for GM companies and supporters more…
GM and Anti-GM Groups Unhappy with EU Proposal
The European Commission has unveiled plans to allow the production of GM crops in certain member countries. Both sides of this controversial issue are critical of the decision, but it seems like a win for GM companies and supporters more than anyone else.
Soda Tax Would Help Americans Become 4% Less Fat
The USDA, examining a potential national tax on sugar in sweet drinks, recently found that such a tax would make Americans 4% less fat. The tax would reduce caloric intake of adults by 13% according to the study. For an…
7 Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Alternatives
7 (or more) alternatives to a standard peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Do you love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches too much? Think you need a break from them or need to change it up a bit? Here are 7 (tested)…
Environmental Impact of Eating Meat
New United Nation Food and Agriculture report tells us again that eating meat has perhaps the largest negative environmental impact of any human action. And more than half of the world’s crops are fed to animals. I’ve written on the…
Man Swims Across Everest Lake (1Km) for Climate Change Action
There are a lot of ways to try to increase awareness of climate change and action to stop it, but I imagine not many are as noteworthy as this one. A man given the title “human polar bear” recently swam…