I’m a vegetarian for ethical reasons, not environmental ones, but I still find the comparison between soy products and meat interesting. Steak or Veggie Burger: Which is Greener? – Mother Jones. Overprocessed soy has just as much of a carbon footprint as meat, but pound for pound soybeans blow away any form of animal product. (Thanks, […]

I’ve always thought voluntary programs had few teeth, but Dealing with an Angry Public suggests that, coupled with support from the government, they can make a bigger difference than stricter regulations. It sets up a partnership relationship rather than an adversarial one. FDA Launches Voluntary Plan To Reduce Use Of Antibiotics In Animals – NPR. This would be […]

Lots of great stuff this week on energy use, efficiency, and generation, as well as recycling questions answered and an eco-friendly local store. Helping the Hartfords and Finding a Path to More Energy Efficient Homes – Energy Circle. The original New York Times article was focused on the high price of oil, but this response to […]

Just got back from visiting our families in Maine, so not a lot of reading material today. Enjoy! Advice for the Busy Urban Locavore, or What I Ate While Writing My Dissertation – Locavore in the City. I don’t think I’ve figured out my system yet, but I’m working on it. Using egg shells in the […]

This first link is especially interesting, since it comes in the middle of my Negotiation and Conflict Resolution class: How Two Bitter Adversaries Hatched A Plan To Change The Egg Business – NPR. The heads of the Humane Society and United Egg Producers come up with a plan to improve the conditions for chickens. Home Energy […]