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
Nowadays, most people like to blame outgoing U.S. President George Bush for the ills of the country. In fact, much of Bush's policy originated under former president Bill Clinton. A case in point is genetically-modified, or GM, food. Under Clinton, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staffers and executives ... keep reading
Written by Jeanne Roberts last month, about Agriculture & Food, Environmental Disasters, Genetic Modification, Health, Politics
The San Joaquin Valley, that great swath of land in California's interior, is often referred to as the ‘agricultural center of the world'. One of the most productive agricultural areas, it produces everything from fruit, vegetables, cotton, nuts, beans, dairy products, and wine. Go into the grocery store and ... keep reading
Written by Gina-Marie Cheeseman last month, about Agriculture & Food, Energy Saving, Green energy
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute After World War II, accelerating population growth and steadily rising incomes drove the demand for seafood upward at a record pace. At the same time, advances in fishing technologies, including huge refrigerated processing ships that enabled trawlers to exploit distant oceans, enabled fishers ... keep reading
Written by Lester Brown last month, about Agriculture & Food, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Politics, Water
Editor's Note: From our friends at Greenpeace After three years of good news, with the annual deforestation rate in decline, the recent increase in prices of agro-commodities - soya and beef - is putting pressure on the Amazon rainforest once again. To make bad news worse, the Brazilian Congress, influenced by ... keep reading
Written by Greenpeace last month, about Agriculture & Food, Climate Change, Consumerism, Deforestation, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Politics
I love to eat out as much as anyone, but the negative environmental impact of the activity (wasted food, Styrofoam takeout containers, ingredients of indeterminable origin) has never been that savory to me. Eating out has become a key part of our culture, whether it's done during first dates ... keep reading
Written by Raegan Payne last month, about Agriculture & Food, Consumerism, Food
Good News Wildlife groups hail the "imminent end of 8 years of environmental abuse and neglect" by the Bush administration. Europe embraces diversity in the veg stand: irregularly shaped fruits and vegetables can be sold in supermarkets once again. EU wants penalties to combat illegal fishing, while scientists urge Obama ... keep reading
Written by Alina Beloussova last month, about Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Coal & Oil, Emissions, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Politics, Pollution
As the world is caught up in the collapse of the global financial industry, there is another, more costly collapse happening and it has been happening for decades. The BBC reported last month that "nature loss dwarfs bank crisis" according to a new EU commissioned Phase I study, The Economics ... keep reading
Written by Leslie Berliant last month, about Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Deforestation, Economics, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Finance, Health, Politics, Water (1 comment)
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)
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