Sunday, February 13, 2011
water Calculator
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/water-footprint-calculator/
Friday, February 4, 2011
My food consumption manifesto
My food consumption manifesto
I will try to:
- purchase food grown and produced in this area and in the surrounding states as much as possible
- avoid imported food except when justified by its unique qualities (coffee, bananas, chocolate, Brazil nuts, some cheeses, e.g.)
- buy domestic “artisanal” cheeses, beer, wine, chocolate
- purchase minimally processed food with less packaging, preferably with recyclable containers
- avoid processed foods and high fructose corn syrup
- purchase lean meats that are locally grown and processed and humanely raised with sustainable methods, preferably organic
- purchase organically grown vegetables and fruit
- eat more organically grown food
- eat less meat
- find out more about the origins of the food I eat
- cook more, eat out less
- eat at restaurants that support the local economy and sustainable food practices
- continue to avoid fast food and franchise foods (when possible)
- continue to eat whole grains and sprouted whole grains-- continue to bake my own bread
- eat wild caught and sustainable species of fish (when possible)
- learn more about hunting for local wild foods, such as mushrooms, wild herbs and vegetables
- grow more of my own vegetables at the community garden
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