Wastewater To Feed The World? As available land area shrinks and human population soars, the demands on available land and water are generating a significant new interest in urban farming. But in many areas of the world, urban farming relies on using a resource which is both a blessing and ... keep reading
Written by Bruce Bisset this week, about Agriculture & Food, Organic, Pollution, Population, Water
Friday Linkfest on Monday, Crazy! Good News American President-elect Barack Obama vows to combat climate change. UN climate chief applauds. Top US companies of the likes of Nike, Starbucks and Sun Microsystems are urging Congress to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and promote investment in renewable energy. California's Bay Area ... keep reading
Written by Alina Beloussova last month, about Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Deforestation, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Organic, War
Fall has arrived on The Homestead. There are beautiful fall colors, cool temperatures, pumpkins, squash, gourds; and for those of us in the U.S., Halloween! It is an invigorating season as we continue to enjoy the outdoors, winterize our home and make much needed preparations for the farm-to-be in ... keep reading
Written by Jayne Bielecki last month, about Agriculture & Food, Organic (2 comments)
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, part of the United Nations Environment Programme, has put out a 61 page study on organic agriculture and food security in Africa. The results may surprise some. Focusing primarily on East Africa, the study (pdf) finds that "organic agriculture can be more ... keep reading
Written by Leslie Berliant last month, about Agriculture & Food, Genetic Modification, Organic, Politics (1 comment)
Good News The news everyone's talking about: America elects the environmental candidate of choice. Not only that, but the green cause has also made some gains in the U.S. Congress. And California approves proposition 2, a victory for the more humane treatment of farm animals. Fungus is a ... keep reading
Written by Alina Beloussova last month, about Biofuels, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Education, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Green energy, Organic, Politics
Aurora Organic Dairy sells what they call "the highest quality organic milk available at prices our customers can afford". Somewhere between this half-truth (their milk is cheap by comparison) and the real truth lies a dilemma; can factory-farming ever lead to organic products? Consumers say no. As recently as August ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts in October, about Agriculture & Food, Environment & Wildlife, Food, Organic
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