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Written by Karen Beauford
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Tuesday, 03 March 2009 |
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Local growers in the Asheville, North Carolina area like the idea of the Farm-to-Hospital
pilot program currently being promoted by the Asheville-based Appalachian
Sustainable Agriculture Project. The goal of the program is to get more hospitals
buying locally grown food, allowing them to feature fresh local foods while simultaneously supporting nearby small farms. -Karen
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Written by Karen Beauford
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Monday, 02 March 2009 |
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As you may have noticed, I enjoy posting frequently about local food success stories. We are suffering such a barrage of negative media lately, I feel it is important to keep an eye out for those positive blips here and there. One that caught my eye today was a piece in The Suncoast News about St. Petersburg area local markets and co-ops that are thriving: The Saturday Morning Market has grown substantially since it started
seven years ago. In its second year, the market was drawing about 2,000
people a week. Now, it brings in 10,000 during its peak time, from
January to April. The number of vendors has grown from 20 to 128, and
with it the diversity. Check out the full article on local food successes in Florida here. -Karen
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Written by Karen Beauford
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Monday, 02 March 2009 |
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Oakland, California is becoming a great place for artisan food producers who are the backbone of the local,
sustainable, Slow Food movement. As the article says, "Who knew the Oakland waterfront was an epicurean's delight?" Read on to find out more about this success story in a recession. -Karen
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Written by Karen Beauford
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Saturday, 28 February 2009 |
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China became the world’s biggest
generator of greenhouse gases largely by making electronics,
metals and chemicals for wealthier countries. A phenomenon now known as “carbon leakage” is now taking place, in which richer
countries bound by international agreements to cut emissions
increase imports from poorer nations that have no limits.
According to the the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research website, export manufacturing comprised about half of China’s 45
percent increase in carbon-dioxide emissions from 2002 to 2005, with developed nations buying a majority of the
goods.
China powers its
factories largely by burning coal, the dirtiest fuel among the
five major power sources. -Karen
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