There will be a free showing of “Food, Inc.” on July 14, 2009 at Lagoon Cinema. It starts at 7:30 pm.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
According to a study which came out last week 1/3 of sampled products with High Fructose Corn Syrup (which is a lot of products) contains high levels of MERCURY.
The United States and Israel: Aid, Arms, & Legitimated Violence
The United States – Israel relationship is unique. In 1989, Israel was officially designated by the United States as a Major non-NATO ally (MNNA). This has allowed Israel to remain an “unofficial” ally of the U.S. while at the same time conferring them a number of military and economic benefits.
The Secret Life of Water
Water is important. We all know this. Everybody. Water is so essential to life that a visitor to our planet might assume that us humans are all water experts. But what do we really know about water? How much do we need to know?
Global warming & food choices
Are you stumped by which has a lower carbon footprint: chemically grown Washington apples or organic New Zealand Fujis? Do you wonder which is worse for the climate: processed soy or pastured beef?
Local? Organic? What’s a Consumer to do?
As foodies across the country debate the merits of local versus organic food, Time magazine has climbed into the ring, grabbed the microphone and announced to the crowd, “The winnah . . . Local!”