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Full Planet, Empty Plates: Chapter 2. The Ecology of Population Growth - TreeHugger

Lester Brown, Guest Writer — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The most recent U.N. demographic projections show world population growing to 9.3 billion by 2050, an addition of 2.3 billion people.

Former 'Price Is Right' Host Makes Big Offer To Save Animals - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

James Gerken — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT

From Mother Nature Network's Michael d'Estries: Bob Barker may be nearing his ninth decade, but the former "Price is Right" host certainly isn't letting age...

7-Course Gourmet Meal Awaits Iditarod Leader At Checkpoint - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT

IDITAROD, Alaska -- After days of heating up meals in boiling water used to make gravy for the dogs and snacking on energy bars or...

Beautiful city-ready bikes at 2013 Handmade Bike Show (Photos) - TreeHugger

A.K. Streeter — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

While bike love can be intense in the sport and speed crowd, this year's show had plenty of oohs and aahs (and lots of wood) for city cyclists.

WATCH: 300 Pounds Of Dynamite Implode Power Plant - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:30:00 GMT

CHULA VISTA, Calif. -- In a matter of minutes, a hulking power plant that loomed over San Diego Bay since the late 1950s was demolished...

Valerie Broussard: Good Food Awards: Authenticity, Soul and Integrity - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Valerie Broussard — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:30:00 GMT

The Slow Food movement refers to consumers as "co-producers" and promotes the concept that food should be good, clean and fair. The Good Food Award winners supports this idea that we all have a role in how our food is produced.

A Week In The Life Of A Ben & Jerry's Flavor Guru - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Carey Polis — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Food Informants is a week-in-the-life series profiling fascinating people in the food world. We hope it will give you a first-hand look at the many...

A Week In The Life Of A PETA Employee - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Carey Polis — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Food Informants is a week-in-the-life series profiling fascinating people in the food world. We hope it will give you a first-hand look at the many...

2012 In Review: A Year of Extreme Weather, Mass Shootings, Drone Wars and Dark Money in Politics - Democracy Now!

mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Today we look back at 2012. In the most expensive election in U.S. history, President Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney, forcing the Republicans to reconsider their policies, among others, around women and immigrants. While the major party presidential candidates did not take on climate change in any of their debates, it was a year of extreme weather -- from the melting of the Arctic to Superstorm Sandy, to the massive typhoon in the Philippines. 2012 will also be remembered for a series of mass shootings: from Aurora, Colorado, to the Sikh temple in Wisconsin, to the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. The shooting death of the unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida sparked national protests, after police initially refused to arrest the gunman, George Zimmerman. The U.S. war in Afghanistan entered its 12th year, while Obama continues to expand his secret drone wars. [includes rush transcript]

2012 In Review: A Year of Extreme Weather, Mass Shootings, Drone Wars and Dark Money in Politics - Democracy Now!

mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Experts Say Humanity Has Reached 'Peak Farmland' - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Reuters — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

* Rising yields, slowing population means farmland peaks * Food crop area could shrink by 10 pct in half a century * Cropland 2.5 times...

PHOTOS: American Chefs Head To Cuba To Encourage Sustainable Dining - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

HAVANA -- Rice, beans, pork – and lots of it. That's a typical restaurant meal in Cuba, widely regarded by travelers as a culinary wasteland...

Harper government resists strong labour rights chapter in slow-moving TPP trade talks - rabble.ca - News for the rest of us

Council-of-Canadians — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

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Community Response to Disaster - Commondreams.org Views

andrea — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Susan Clark

Woden Teachout

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, one thing is striking: the extent to which many of the best and first responders have been local.

Community Response to Disaster - Commondreams.org Views

andrea — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Susan Clark

Woden Teachout

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, one thing is striking: the extent to which many of the best and first responders have been local.

Ban Ki-Moon: Climate Change An 'Existential Challenge For The Whole Human Race' - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

AP — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged governments to speed up slow-moving talks to forge a joint response to global warming. Ban...

U.N. Climate Conference Looks To Resolve Disputes In Final Week - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Reuters — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Dec 3 (Reuters) - Almost 200 nations are meeting in Doha until Dec. 7 to try to extend struggling U.N.-led efforts to slow global warming...

How Slow Money Financing Helps Food Businesses Grow - TreeHugger

Sami Grover — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 18:30:00 GMT

From farmers to bakers to restauranteurs, peer-to-peer loans are a lifeline for small food-related businesses.

In Praise of Slow Democracy - Commondreams.org Views

jon — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Susan Clark

Woden Teachout

Here we are, one week before the election, in the midst of electoral fatigue. Most citizens feel a deep cynicism about the candidates and the federal government.

In Praise of Slow Democracy - Commondreams.org Views

jon — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Susan Clark

Woden Teachout

Here we are, one week before the election, in the midst of electoral fatigue. Most citizens feel a deep cynicism about the candidates and the federal government.

Rabid: 11 Human Food Trends Now Used In Dog Food - Green on HuffingtonPost.com

Rabid — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Human food trends have filtered down to the canine world, with kibble as passe as Cheetos and dogs now eating vegan or gourmet meals, indulging in cupcake treats and quaffing specially-brewed beer

Global Meat Production and Consumption Slow Down - Worldwatch Institute

Cameron Scherer — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:30:00 GMT

New Worldwatch Institute report examines how disease and drought have curbed global meat production and consumption Washington, D.C. —Global meat production rose to 297 million tons in 2011, an increase of 0.8 percent over 2010 levels, and is projected to reach 302 million tons by the end of 2012, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute"s Nourishing the Planet project ( www.worldwatch.org ) for the Institute"s Vital Signs Online service. By comparison, meat production rose 2.6 percent in 2010 and has risen 20 percent since 2001. Record drought in the U.S. Midwest, animal disease outbreaks, and rising prices of livestock feed all contributed to 2011 and 2012"s lower rises in production, write report authors Danielle Nierenberg and Laura Reynolds. Also bucking a decades-long trend, meat consumption decreased slightly worldwide in 2011, from 42.5 kilograms (kg) per person in 2010 to 42.3 kg. Since 1995, however, per capita meat consumption has ...

6 Gourmet Vegan Recipes Without Sugar, Salt, or Oil - TreeHugger

Mairi Beautyman — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Get 5-star meat-free meal satisfaction without sacrificing your health.

Runaway Tortoise Leads Authorities on Slow-Speed Pursuit - TreeHugger

Stephen Messenger — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Somehow, the lumbering 155-pound tortoise had managed to breach the rehab center's gate, escape across a long field, and even cross a riverbed in a slow-motion bid for freedom.

Scientists Propose Creating Clouds to Slow Warming - TreeHugger

Stephen Messenger — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Researchers are hoping their artificially-produced clouds will have a silver lining, for Earth's sake.