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And the Winner is … for Best Sustainable Food and Farming Documentary
An impressive selection of food and farming stories from across North America took top honors in the first annual Real Food Media Contest, which announced its final five winners on Tuesday. Cash prizes totaling $10,000 were awarded to the top five short films, chosen from more than 150 submissions. “The winning films, though diverse in style,…
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Author Chris Leonard Talks to Bill Maher About Meat Industry’s Secretive Stronghold on Washington
During his years reporting on the meat industry and gathering information for his latest title, The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business, there were times when Chris Leonard couldn’t believe he was actually in the U.S. The book’s inspiration began about a decade ago when he visited one of the many small towns…
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Europe’s Addiction to Russian Natural Gas Complicates Political Action in Ukrainian Crisis
By Andy Rowell As the West scrambles for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Crimea, Ukraine, they know that as they try and negotiate with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, he holds one of the aces in the pack: Russian gas supplies to the west. [caption id="attachment_324288" align="alignnone" width="500"] Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Feb.…
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Research Warns BPA-Free Plastic Bottles Still Toxic to Infants and Toddlers
Michael Green, an environmental health executive and father of a feisty toddler named Juliette, worked to rid his cabinets of baby bottles and plastic cups containing the additive bisphenol A (BPA), which mimics estrogen and has been linked to serious health problems like cancer, diabetes, miscarriages and obesity. [caption id="attachment_324265" align="alignnone" width="500"] According to recent research,…
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100th Plastic Bag Ban Passed in California
The San Rafael City Council voted unanimously yesterday to ban single-use plastic bags citywide. The decision makes San Rafael the 100th California community to ban plastic bags, according to Environment California. [caption id="attachment_324259" align="alignnone" width="500"] Single use plastic bags are the most common source of garbage that litter California’s beaches. Photo credit: NOAA[/caption] Nearly one…