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Environmental News Highlights – 10/8/2009

This week’s GreenLinks are about inspiration. Each of the following stories inspired me to believe that we can solve the economic and environmental crises the world is now facing, and they also powerfully prodded me to do what I can to make a difference in my home and community. I hope they inspire you too…

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Environmental News Highlights – 10/1/2009

Farming and sustainable agriculture are very close to my heart. I’ve spent a lot of my life gardening and homesteading and a good chunk of my career helping city dwellers develop community gardens, farmettes, and rooftop planting systems. So this week, I was really happy to find so many exciting links about the importance of [...]

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The Inconvenient Truth About Canola Oil

They say canola oil is “heart healthy” and a good source of monounsaturated fats similar to olive oil. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Environmental News Highlights – 9/17/2009

Because of my background in sustainable agriculture, I think the choices we make about eating are some of the most powerful means through which we can live our values. I believe the idea of “better living through chemistry” is a myth—particularly when applied to food and health. Food should come from family farms, not from [...]

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Why We Should All Eat Locally

Many regions have declared September “Local Food Month.” It’s not a national celebration yet, but let’s hope it doesn’t become one. Every month should be local food month, and here’s why:

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Reversing our Cancer Epidemic

Dr. David Servan-Schrieber believes that we are in the midst a self-inflicted epidemic of cancer, which affects approximately one in three people in the U.S. After undergoing chemotherapy and surgery for brain cancer, Servan-Schreiber, a clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, asked his oncologist if any lifestyle changes would [...]

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