Category: FOOD
STUDY: What if the Cost of Food Included a ‘Climate Fee’?
The study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) suggests that implementing a climate fee on food in Germany could effectively reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by 22.5%, which is over 15 million tonnes annually. Climate fee on food could effectively cut greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture while ensuring a social balance https://phys.org/news/2025-01-climate-fee-food-effectively-greenhouse.html…
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SERIES: The problem with ultraprocessed foods
“Scientists have been telling Americans for years to eat less of them, even as food companies and federal agriculture policies push ever more of these foods our way.” This special series on ultraprocessed foods, from the Food & Environment Reporting Network in partnership with Inverse, examines “what they are, why they’re everywhere, and what they’re…
How Soon Will Lab-Grown Meat Be the Norm?
Advancements in cellular agriculture are enabling the production of lab-grown meat and milk, which could potentially offer ethical and environmental benefits, though significant technical and cost-related challenges remain before these products become commercially viable. Getting lab-grown meat — and milk — to the table https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/food-environment/2022/lab-grown-meat-and- Related Reading
Why Fair Trade Chocolate is the Choice to Make
Chocolate is loved for its sweetness and comfort, but the industry has serious issues. Child labor, deforestation, and low pay for small farmers are big problems. Choosing fair trade chocolate helps create a better world and supports ethical practices. It’s not just about enjoying chocolate; it’s about the impact behind it. Making thoughtful choices can…
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Empowering Communities, One Urban Farm at a Time
Atlanta’s West End was a food desert known largely for its hungry people, joblessness and crime – until the Mother Clyde Urban Farm transformed things. This Atlanta urban farm tackles hunger, joblessness, crime — and a tense history of policing https://www.ehn.org/urban-farming-atlanta-2669080961.html Related Reading
Research Offers Biogradeable Alternative to Microplastics
Tiny plastic beads that are added to some cleansers and beauty products add to the plastic waste that is engulfing our world. However, researchers at MIT have developed a class of biodegradable materials that could replace those beads, break down the beads into harmless sugars and amino acids, and take a giant step toward cleaning…
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Eating insects makes good sense, even if it still seems “icky”
It’s been known for years that insects are an excellent source of protein, the supply is plentiful, and insects can be farmed – but nothing ever happens. Will we ever get over feeling “icky” about adding insects to our diet? There are lots of reasons to eat insects. Will we ever overcome the ‘yuck’ factor?…
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Why We Need More Forage Fish in our Diets
Forage fish — anchovies, sardines, menhaden, capelin, herrings, menhaden and krill — offer numerous benefits for our diets and the planet. They’re easy to find in the canned meat section of your local grocery store, and they are inexpensive, have a long shelf life, are just as nutritious and safe as fresh fish, and enhance dietary…
Who Stole Free Lunch & Why it Matters
What essentially was a 14-year pilot program shows that when kids of all incomes get healthy breakfasts and lunches for free at school, it’s a win-win for everyone. Kids get healthier and make better grades. Local school officials are relieved of the administrative burden. Parents benefit because they are relieved of the financial burden and…