From Regina over at The Green Fork blog:
In a ruling certain to discourage communities from fighting the construction of factory farms in their areas,  last week the Illinois Supreme Court rejected an appeal by residents who are being sued for $300,000 in costs and damages after their unsuccessful attempt to have environmental issues addressed before [...]

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This post comes from Diane Hatz, originally posted on CSRwire Talkback:
What’s the best way to feed Haiti’s starving masses?
The earthquake that devastated Haiti on January 12th shocked the world. Immediate relief efforts must continue for as long as necessary and need to focus on providing food, shelter and medical care for the millions [...]

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Catch “What’s on Your Plate?,” the documentary about kids and food politics (and a favorite of the Sustainable Table staff), on national TV this Sunday – February 7th!
Join families across the country for a Family Cook-In! on Sunday, February 7th and spend an afternoon learning with your kids about food – what it’s made of, [...]

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This thorough rebuttal of “Demystifying the Environmental Sustainability of Food Production” was originally posted on The Green Fork blog by Chris Hunt:
Something’s been bothering me since Thanksgiving, festering deep in the gut like an angry conglomeration of undigested yams and cranberry relish… The disturbance: junk science.  The offending bit of ivory tower mediocrity: Demystifying the [...]

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This post comes from Kerry Trueman at the Green Fork blog:
Will 2010 be the year that real food triumphs over “edible foodlike substances?” I don’t want to get overly optimistic, but real food certainly had a good first week, at least on cable TV.
On Monday, Daily Show host Jon Stewart kicked off the new [...]

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From our friend Kerry Trueman over at The Green Fork blog:
Serious about energy conservation? Consider hibernation; curling up into a ball and snoozing away the winter while surviving on surplus fat might just be the way to go. You’d wake up next spring feeling lighter and brighter, rested and ready for the new decade.
Then [...]

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We are taking a holiday break starting today, back for a couple of days next week, then not back until 2010! It’s hard to believe January is right around the corner. With the new year, we have some new and exciting things happening (a new Meatrix website, blog changes, and more!), so please check in [...]

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Sustainable Table and The Meatrix are taking a Thanksgiving break! We will be back on the 30th, and can’t wait to hear about all of the sustainable shopping, cooking, and eating that happened. Have a wonderful holiday!
For some tips to create a sustainable Thanksgiving, please read Take Part’s 10 Tips for a Sustainable Thanksgiving by [...]

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When people think about Thanksgiving, the first thing that should pop into mind [...]

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I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I just saw Food Inc. for the first time this weekend. It was informative and captivating, I happily stayed awake through the whole movie! And it’s rentable and NetFlixable too – if you haven’t seen it, rent it and share it with friends and family. It’s a wonderful introduction [...]

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