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  And there's no mention

  of sustainable agriculture, urban farming, community-supported agriculture or farmers market organizing, cooking with local ingredients, or anything else food-related...
  (and after all, what's more important than eating?)On What green careers do you want to learn more about? posted 1 year, 2 months ago 12 Responses

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  encore

  Of those few needs truly fundamental to our existence, I think none is so rich, so integral to our personal and social identity, so delightful as food.  Just as we eat daily, we ought to be aware always of the implications of our dietary decisions.  In that spirit, I hope to see this series back by popular demand as a regular feature.
  Well done!On As food series ends, the story is just beginning posted 2 years ago 6 Responses

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  Organic chocolate

  I have found none, organic or otherwise, better than Dagoba.  Many of their products are Fair Trade as well.On How much can we or should we limit our food imports? posted 2 years, 12 months ago 5 Responses

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  Would it work even if we wanted it?

  Some excellent points have been made here, and I would add my voice to those expressing concern over GMOs as invasive species, impacts on pollinators and other animals, the terminator gene, and other potential, as-yet-unknown health and environmental impacts.  But I would also question the assumption that GM crops could reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides.  As Tom noted in a recent post,

  The great Indian journalist P. Sainath wrote recently that "despite all the claims made for [Bt cotton], input dealers here have seen no decline in pesticide sales as a result of its use. Some claim higher sales than before."

  So such a plan, if implemented, might well backfire...On Weigh in on the question posted 3 years ago 44 Responses

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  the word isn't what needs banning...

  Douglas says:

  The word "environmentalist" as used in the English language directly implies that everyone except "environmentalists" has no problem with raw sewage in their front yard.

  Which is exactly why we should all be environmentalists-- i.e., concerned with the condition of our environs.

  The word "environmentalist" isn't what needs to be banned, Douglas; it's the raw sewage in our front yards.  Call it what you will; environmentalism is, at its core, simply enlightened self-interest.
  On Vote! posted 3 years ago 26 Responses