Climate Food and Agriculture
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Big-city problems, small-farm solutions: ‘Carbon Zero,’ chapter 6
Reorganizing our food system provides an opportunity to ratchet down our cities' carbon emissions while also reconnecting them to the natural world.
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Mother load: The secret to DIY kombucha
You'll need a kombucha "mother" to make your own. The good news is you don't have to get it from your housemate’s boyfriend, who got it from a girl on Craigslist in exchange for a ride to Portland.
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Peanut butter was once a locally produced health food
Like avocados or chia seeds, peanut butter was once a trendy health food.
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Growing something out of nothing: The story of D.C.’s Wangari Gardens
A new community garden in a Washington, D.C., food desert comes together by the sheer will of the area's residents.
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Men think it’s perfectly fine to eat meat because PENISES
Women who eat meat tend to ignore that it's bad for the environment. Men tend to come up with all kinds of reasons to do what they feel like doing anyway.
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Nanoparticles in your food? You’re already eating them
What's engineered in a lab, added to processed foods, and never labeled? If you thought GMOs were mysterious, try nanoparticles.
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How Walmart is devouring the food system
One out of every four dollars Americans spend on groceries goes to Walmart. Get more scary facts about Walmart and food.
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Too much carbon dioxide can have a negative effect on some crops
In case you thought too much CO2 was an unalloyed good.
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Controversial California oyster farm returned to wilderness
An oyster farm at the Point Reyes National Seashore will be closed by year's end and returned to wilderness. But is it really best for the seals?
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Apparently, charging $7 for a cup of coffee makes suckers believe it tastes better
Starbucks put out a fancy coffee and Jimmy Kimmel held a taste taste. Only it wasn't a very fair one.
