Citizen gardeners unite!

Backyard gardeningAcadia TuckerOctober 1, 2019Acadia tucker, growing good food, citizens guide to growing good food, backyard carbon farming, regenerative gardening, climate gardening, Climate Victory GardenComment

Tallying up the carbon cost of your food

A recent study compares the environmental impacts of the same foods, but across different producers.

Consumer advocacyEmily ZhangSeptember 13, 2019digital agriculture, robot, ai, farming, agri technology, book review, fate of food, amanda little, gmo, book, equity, The Fate of Food, Fate of Food, Blue River Technology, GMOsComment

The beef with regenerative grazing

Advocates often tote grass-finished beef as environmentally sustainable in comparison to the grain-finished feedlot alternative. But is that true? A recent report by Impossible Foods challenges that claim.

Leather-free fashion is on the rise

Consumer advocacyHeather D. RamettaAugust 23, 2019leather alternatives, leather free products, allbirds, sustainable fashion, environmental impact of leather, ethical impact of leather, chemicals in tanning, tanning leather Comment

One way to lower food waste? Make pickles. Here’s how.

How to pickle just about anything.

Food wasteErin TorgersonAugust 23, 2019quick pickles, low-waste lifestyle, food waste solutions, making pickles, make pickles, pickles, how to make picklesComment

Can planting trees save the planet?

Climate innovationAri SmolinAugust 23, 2019climate change, Carbon capture, trees, Planting Native Species, trees and climate change, plant a tree, Science study on tree planting, science study on trees, IPCC, deforestation, reversing global warming with treesComment

The many delicious ways to eat your greens

The many delicious ways to eat your greens, even if you’re sick of them.

Plant-based eatingKatie KetchumAugust 9, 2019vegetarianism, plant-based eating, Local Harvest, eating well guide, sustainable food, cook greens, eat greens, delicious ways to eat greens, recipes for greens, collard greens, carrot tops, pesto, kale recipes, stir fry, sushi Comment

Can human ingenuity save us?

In Fate of Food, Amanda Little visits farmers and scientists trying to adapt our food system to climate change.

Climate innovationEmily ZhangAugust 9, 2019digital agriculture, robot, ai, farming, agri technology, book review, fate of food, amanda little, gmo, book, equity, The Fate of Food, Fate of Food, Blue River Technology, GMOsComment

These inventors want to give away their recipes for climate-resistant food

OpenAg researchers are developing technology to develop more climate-resistant crops.

Climate innovationEmily ZhangJuly 26, 2019digital farming, digital agriculture, robot, drone, food system, sustainable, ai, machine learning, farming, OpenAg, MIT, agri technology, Hildreth EnglandComment

Can your burger really save the planet?

Choosing a veggie burger won’t stop climate disaster, but here’s why you should do it anyway.

Meat & dairy alternativesStone Pier PressJuly 25, 2019stephanie feldstein, YES magazine, veggie burgers, burgers, meat-free burgersComment

Product expiration labels are adding to our food waste problem

Food wasteEmily ZhangJuly 12, 2019expired, expiration date, food waste, fruit, veggies, meat, dairy, eggs Comment

11 ways to cool off, without cooking the planet

Air conditioning is cooling us off, but cooking the planet. How can we beat the heat this summer without causing further harm to the environment?

Consumer advocacyHeather D. RamettaJuly 12, 2019fans, air conditioning, beat the heat, AC, stay cool in the heat, eco-friendly air conditioning Comments

A beginner's guide to climate victory gardening

A Climate Victory Garden is grounded in the carbon-sucking principles of regenerative agriculture, which uses practices that mimic nature. Regenerative farmers basically allow plants to work their magic, and keep more carbon in the ground, by practicing minimal tilling, planting a mix of crops, keeping roots in the ground year round, and shoveling on lots of organic material. So what does this mean for the backyard gardener? It boils down to this: make soil-building the priority before you plant your garden, and afterwards. So, want to do something, anything, for the planet? Here are a few tips for starting your own Climate Victory Garden.

Regenerative growingErin TorgersonJuly 12, 2019Climate Victory Garden, regenerative gardening, gardening tips, how to garden, backyard carbon farmer, urban agriculture, climate change Comment

How to throw a more climate-friendly BBQ

Air pollution, food waste, and meat! The environmental impact of grilling adds up. Here are some tips on how to throw a more earth-friendly BBQ for this July 4th.

Does eating local matter?

Local food & farmingKatie KetchumJune 27, 2019urban agriculture, Local Harvest, climate friendly, climate change, Organic Label, labeling, food labelsComment

Can kelp help save us? Only if we eat it.

Kelp is nutritious, sure. But it’s also one of the most powerful climate change fighters to ever enter the food category. It de-acidifies ocean water, sequesters phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide, and improves water quality so significantly that shellfish farmed alongside it have stronger shells and larger, sweeter meat. The problem for local kelp fisherman? Not enough people want to eat it.

Sustainable seafood & oceansAri SmolinJune 26, 2019Kelp, seaweed, New England, New Food Economy, pasta, lobster, sustainable seafood, sustainable farming, maine, restorative ocean farming Comment

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