There is no shortage of news on Ethical Eating and Sustainability topics these days. I am only able to keep up in fits and starts. I could easily make a full time job out of keeping on top of the worlds of Ethical Eating, Food Justice, and Sustainability and be very happy doing so. One day, maybe, bur for now I have to satisfy myself with merely passing along the wisdom of others.
I bring you the second edition of my Green News Updates (which are sporadic at best):
Those Who Grow Our Food Are Starving – If you only read one article today, make it this one. One of the main reasons Ethical Eating isn’t a “diet” is because it focuses on issues like this. Our food production systems or horribly, tragically, broken. So broken that in a world when we produce 1 1/2 times enough food for every single individual on the planet, half of humanity is starving or malnourished. Every tiny food choice you make has effects that ripple back through the system and touch the lives of those struggling to find enough to eat.
Big Win Against GMOs – Mexico has banned GMO corn! If you don’t know how big that news is, take a peek at this article and learn the horrors of GMOs and the scary fact that the US is far behind the rest of the world in forcing companies that use these altered and dangerous products to label them.
Watch Out For Neurotoxic Chemicals in Popular Candy Brands – As if the slave labor used to produce many of these candies wasn’t enough, they’re also tainted with chemicals that deregulate our brains (and our childrens’ brains) and aggravate (if not cause) ADHD. This article talks about M&M’s, but remember the use of these chemicals is MUCH more widespread than that.
Banksy Vs Factory Farms – If you haven’t yet seen any works of this satirical British graffiti artist, take a peek at his latest display, lambasting the disgusting factory farmed meat industry. Culture meets activism on the streets of NYC. Yay.
It’s Vineyards Vs. Redwoods in California Wine Country – Even though I’m an unabashed wino, I definitely fall out on the side of the trees in this battle and will be double checking my wine purchases in an effort to steer clear of contributing to any further clear cutting.
What sustainability news is catching your eye this week? What is your take on the global food crisis?
To all my bloggy friends: If you’re putting up a post about Food Justice, Ethical Eating, Everyday Sustainability, or similar, let me know. I’d love to include you in a Green News Update!