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On AlterNet: food

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "food"

There Is More to Green Than Global Warming

There Is More to Green Than Global Warming

Thomas Kostigen, Huffington Post. October 3, 2008.
We are facing crises of freshwater, food, deforestation, and ocean health. We need leadership in the protection of all our natural resources.

Will Cities Soon Be Able to Feed Themselves?

Will Cities Soon Be Able to Feed Themselves?

Emily Wilson, AlterNet. October 2, 2008.
A growing interest in urban farming is sprouting all kinds of new ideas -- including growing food in high-rises.

Are Organic Foods Getting Too Pricey for the Middle Class?

Are Organic Foods Getting Too Pricey for the Middle Class?

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. August 29, 2008.
Even Whole Foods and its upper-middle-class customers are feeling the pinch.

It's Pretty Clear That Europe Is Using 'Trade' Deals to Steal Food from Poor Countries

It's Pretty Clear That Europe Is Using 'Trade' Deals to Steal Food from Poor Countries

George Monbiot, Monbiot.com. August 28, 2008.
A new wave of food colonialism is taking food from the mouths of the poor.

NPR Gets It Wrong on the Food Crisis

NPR Gets It Wrong on the Food Crisis

Frances Moore Lappe, Huffington Post. August 18, 2008.
Morning Edition's recent series on the food crisis reinforces dangerous myths that actually block us from seeing the real solutions to hunger.

What Does the NY Times Have Against Local Food and Green Living?

What Does the NY Times Have Against Local Food and Green Living?

Kerry Trueman, Eating Liberally. August 13, 2008.
A handful of Times writers seem to be intent on undoing all the strides Americans are making to live greener.

The Role of Agribusiness in Our Food Crisis

The Role of Agribusiness in Our Food Crisis

George Naylor, Irene Lin, AlterNet. August 7, 2008.
Ethanol critics need to be wary before they jump aboard the anti-ethanol campaigns and let off the hook the real bad actors behind our food crisis.

Is Your Organic Food Really Organic?

Is Your Organic Food Really Organic?

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. August 7, 2008.
Imported foods found with unacceptable pesticide levels have drawn attention to the USDA's shoddy certification process.

Eat Me: In Defense of Sex and Bacon

Eat Me: In Defense of Sex and Bacon

Josey Vogels, My Messy Bedroom. July 28, 2008.
Sarah Katherine Lewis' new book connects the dots between food, sex, and our relationships with our bodies.

The Fabric of America Is Fraying as the Economic Downturn Continues

The Fabric of America Is Fraying as the Economic Downturn Continues

David Wann, Denver Post. July 26, 2008.
Our economic success, as it's generally measured, obscures some deep social problems.

Why Our Food Waste May Be Our Greatest Asset

Why Our Food Waste May Be Our Greatest Asset

Ruben Anderson, The Tyee. July 17, 2008.
Composting is key to reducing waste costs, cutting global warming emissions, and increasing urban food security.

How Mad Cows and

How Mad Cows and "Free Trade" Threaten Korean Democracy

Gavan McCormack, Foreign Policy in Focus. July 15, 2008.
"Through the prism of beef, South Koreans confront the limitations of key contemporary institutions: democracy, capitalism, and nationalism."

As Global Food Crisis Tops G8 Summit Agenda, World Leaders Enjoy Lavish 18-Course Banquet

As Global Food Crisis Tops G8 Summit Agenda, World Leaders Enjoy Lavish 18-Course Banquet

Democracy Now!, Democracy Now! AlterNet: Environment. July 10, 2008.
Dignitaries feast on caviar, grilled bighand thornyhead fish, milk-fed lamb, and more.

Michael Pollan on What's Wrong with Environmentalism

Michael Pollan on What's Wrong with Environmentalism

Kate Cheney Davidson, Yale Environment 360. July 8, 2008.
Michael Pollan talks about biofuels and the food crisis, the glories of grass-fed beef, and how environmentalists should think about sustainability.

Turning Your Lawn into a Victory Garden Won't Save You -- Fighting the Corporations Will

Turning Your Lawn into a Victory Garden Won't Save You -- Fighting the Corporations Will

Stan Cox, AlterNet. June 23, 2008.
The corporate agriculture industry would like nothing better than to see us spend all of our free time in our gardens and not in political dissent.

Zapped! How Irradiation Is Threatening Our Food System

Zapped! How Irradiation Is Threatening Our Food System

Wenonah Hauter, Food & Water Watch. June 13, 2008.
Lab animals fed irradiated food have developed illnesses from cancer to immune system failure. So why is the government pushing the same food on you?

Why Fair Trade May Be Our Only Hope

Why Fair Trade May Be Our Only Hope

George Monbiot, Monbiot.com. June 12, 2008.
Fair trade might now be necessary not only as a means of redistributing income, but also to feed the world.

Is a Gutted FDA to Blame for Salmonella-Tainted Tomatoes?

Is a Gutted FDA to Blame for Salmonella-Tainted Tomatoes?

The Littlest Gator, Group News Blog AlterNet: PEEK. June 11, 2008.
The politics of food.

Water Scarcity: The Real Food Crisis

Water Scarcity: The Real Food Crisis

Fred Pearce, Yale Environment 360. June 9, 2008.
In the discussion of the global food emergency, one underlying factor is barely mentioned: The world is running out of freshwater.

The Real Cost of Cheap Food

The Real Cost of Cheap Food

Will Allen, AlterNet. June 6, 2008.
The question about the real price of food should be rephrased: Is it worth sending cheap, poisonous food to the starving masses?

Is Famine Inevitable?

Is Famine Inevitable?

Scott Thill, AlterNet. June 6, 2008.
The fate of global food production has now become the chief terror of the future.

Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World's Food System

Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World's Food System

Raj Patel, Melville House Publishing. June 2, 2008.
Hunger and obesity stem from the same problem -- the corporations that sell our food determine what we eat and how we think about food.

Sick Planet: Our Obsession with Dieting Boosts the Economy But Destroys the Earth

Sick Planet: Our Obsession with Dieting Boosts the Economy But Destroys the Earth

Stan Cox, Pluto Press. May 28, 2008.
Our obsession with dieting, including the low-carb Atkins fad, may be good for our economy but it's a nightmare for the environment and our health.

South Koreans More Concerned About American Beef Safety Than Americans Are

South Koreans More Concerned About American Beef Safety Than Americans Are

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. May 26, 2008.
Many in South Korea are saying, "You want us to import WHAT"?

The Irony of a Bush Farm Bill Veto

The Irony of a Bush Farm Bill Veto

Katherine Ozer, AlterNet. May 21, 2008.
The Bush Administration is virtually silent on the real bad actors contributing to our broken industrial food system.