The Problem with Sheep Burps
Researchers in New Zealand are focusing their efforts on reducing the amount of methane, a greenhouse gas, routinely belched into the atmosphere by sheep and other livestock. And here I thought sheep farting was the problem. Seriously.
Is Local Really Better for the Environment?
A new study suggests that shopping locally may not be as good for the environment as having food delivered. Published in the journal Food Policy, the study showed that, on average, lower carbon emissions result from delivering a vegetable box than making a trip to a local farm shop.
50 Ways to Eat Green
Stop peeking in the oven and 49 other ideas for eating (and cooking) with an environmental conscience.
Are Green Wines Any Good?
Are so-called "green" wines an improvement on quality, or "have marketers decided it's time to apply a fresh coat of green-wash to the wine industry?"
The Carbon Imprint of Kung Pao Chicken
Which is better for the environment, cooking a meal at home or ordering Chinese food?
Shame and the Supermarket Plastic Bag
The French offer us a lesson: don't just charge people for using plastic bags, you must shame them for slowing everyone else down.
Food Critic Jonathan Gold and Brother Duke it Out Over Sustainable Seafood
Sustainable Seafood: This Time It's Personal [CHOW]
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Florida Establishes Honey Purity Standard
July 14The standard will prohibit additives, chemicals, or adulterants in honey made or sold in Florida
Jewish American Girl Doll Eats Bagels Sans Schmear
July 13Is that American cheese on Rebecca Rubin's bagel? A Shonda!
Brüno: "Isn't pita bread the real enemy?"
July 10Brüno (Sacha Baron Cohen) confuses Hamas with a certain puréed bean dish.
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