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Stanford nutrition guru on how to change our food system (without giving up pizza)
Stanford professor Christopher Gardner says all the nutrition studies in the world couldn’t convince Americans to change their diets. He knows what is finally doing the trick, though.
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T-bone steak with fennel-radicchio relish and olive oil flatbreads [RECIPE]
This recipe is from Pure Beef: An Essential Guide to Artisan Meat with Recipes for Every Cut (Running Press Book Publishers, 2012). Read an interview with the author here. A […]
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The way we farm now: Fruit and vegetables vs. commodity crops [INFOGRAPHIC]
Did you know that if everyone in the country wanted to eat their daily recommendations of fruit and vegetables we wouldn't have nearly enough? See the big picture of American farming in this infographic.
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Waste not, want not
is a zero-waste society plausible and profitable, or just a pipe dream? Examples from around the world suggest the former.
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Net metering a cost to utilities, or a benefit?
A version of this article originally appeared on ILSR’s Energy Self-Reliant States blog. Utilities often claim that allowing customers to run their meter backward (by generating electricity on-site, e.g. from […]
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Looking for $1 trillion to spend well? Eliminate fossil fuel subsidies.
You know how sometimes you decide to Google something totally random that’s on your mind and see what comes up? Well, the other day “1 trillion dollars” was on my […]
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Soda-ad fight bubbles up on NYC transit
The New York City Beverage Association is buying ads on hundreds of subway cars and buses, hitting back against the city's anti-soda campaign.
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Jamie Oliver wants you to join the Food Revolution
Celebrity chef and real-food champion Jamie Oliver has declared May 19 Food Revolution Day -- and people all over the world are answering the call.
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Coal use drops to record lows while clean energy soars
With coal on the decline and wind energy on top of its game, it's more important than ever to extend government support for wind power.
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Last day to ‘beat’ our goal!
We need just a few more gifts by midnight to earn an additional $25k from a generous donor. We're so close -- don't let us leave that money on the table!
