5 People Looking Out for Your Food

Posted on May 16, 2012 by lzerbe| Leave a comment

By Frances Beinecke, president of Natural Resources Defense Council

Today NRDC announces the winners of the 2012 Growing Green Awards. These awards celebrate the farmers, business owners, and bold thinkers who are transforming America’s food system. Each one of them has pioneered ways to produce food that nourishes our families and restores our water, air, and soil at the same time.

These leaders stand at the forefront of a movement that is sweeping the nation. This is the fourth year NRDC has hosted the Growing Green Awards and within that short time, there’s been an explosion of interest in healthy, sustainable food. Continue reading →

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GMO Crops in Crisis

Posted on May 16, 2012 by lzerbe| Leave a comment

by Marion Nestle, PhD, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University

I was a member of the FDA Food Advisory Committee when the agency approved production of genetically modified foods in the early 1990s.

At the time, critics repeatedly warned that widespread planting of GM crops modified to resist Monsanto’s weed-killer, Roundup, were highly likely to select for “superweeds” that could withstand treatment with Roundup. Continue reading →

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Top Finds for a Plastic-Free Baby Registry

Posted on May 7, 2012 by lzerbe| Leave a comment

By Alexa Napoleon, plastic-free crusader

Having a baby is an exciting time. However, for a first-time mom, the products available and the confusion about what they’re made of can be a bit overwhelming. Starting a baby registry can help organize your thoughts and outline what you need to be prepared, and, for a plastic-free wannabe, it gives you a chance to start anew, avoiding the plastic rut right from the start. Continue reading →

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The Top Healthy-Cooking Secrets

Posted on May 4, 2012 by lzerbe| 1 Comment

By Deirdre Imus, president and founder of The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center at Hackensack University Medical Center

When it comes to fighting cancer, or heart disease, or the common cold, there are many variables that are outside your control, like what will happen next, how will it feel, and when it will get better. One of the few aspects of treatment that patients can manage is the food they put into their bodies. Eating healthily is always important, but it is paramount – almost vital – when illness strikes. Continue reading →

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Will better access to healthier foods reduce obesity?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by emain| 3 Comments

by Marion Nestle, PhD, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University

A question from a reader:

Q.  I was wondering if you could comment on the recent article in the New York Times which questions the link between food deserts and obesity.

A.  Sure.  Happy to.  The article talks about two recent studies finding no relationship between the types of foods children eat, what they weight, and the kinds of foods available within a mile and a half of their homes.

These finding seem counter-intuitive in light of current efforts to improve access to healthier foods in low-income communities. Continue reading →

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Family Farmers Fight Monsanto

Posted on April 27, 2012 by emain| 1 Comment

By Margaret Riche, EcoCentric

According to many family farmers, there is an atmosphere of fear in rural America today. The threat of litigation looms, carried on the wind, by bird and by bee, in the form of Monsanto’s genetically engineered seeds. When these patent-protected drifters settle on a neighbor’s non-GE field, in effect contaminating their crops, unwitting farmers are suddenly at risk for legal retribution from the biotech giant. Continue reading →

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Posted in Food Politics, Organic Food, Pesticides & GMOs, Sustainable Farming

The Top Environmental Factors Affecting Your Health

Posted on April 23, 2012 by lzerbe| 1 Comment

By Deirdre Imus, president and founder of The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center at Hackensack University Medical Center

The first ever Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, after Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, called for “an environmental teach-in.” More than 20 million people participated that year, and now more than 500 million people in 175 countries observe Earth Day on April 22 by raising awareness for environmental issues around the world. Continue reading →

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How Corporations Greenwash Kids

Posted on April 20, 2012 by lzerbe| 3 Comments

 

By Kai Olson-Sawyer, Leslie Hatfield, and Jennifer Bunin, EcoCentric
Main Image for: Green Lessons: What Corporations Are Telling Kids and What Kids Are Saying about Environmental Issues

Somewhere, over the rainbow…everything is slightly more pastoral when you’re drilling it. Continue reading →

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Posted in Children's Health, Clean Energy, Climate Destabilization

The Low-Down on BPA

Posted on April 20, 2012 by lzerbe| 6 Comments

by Marion Nestle, PhD, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University

BPA has become a classic example of how point of view influences decisions about low-dose chemicals in the food supply for which the science is uncertain.

If you are a believer in the “precautionary principle,” any suggestion of harm is enough to support banning BPA until it is proven safe. Continue reading →

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Pesticide News Every Family Needs to Know

Posted on April 19, 2012 by lzerbe| Leave a comment

by Marcia Ishii-Eiteman, PhD, senior scientist at Pesticide Action Network

Spring has sprung, and farmers across the country are preparing for planting season. One of their biggest headaches will be dealing with the millions of acres of cropland that have been infested with superweeds and with new generations of superbugs. These superpests have evolved as the direct — and inevitable — consequence of Monsanto’s aggressive promotion of its genetically engineered “RoundUp-Ready” and insecticidal seed packages over the past 15 years.  Continue reading →

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