Food + Health

  1. Asparagus games

    By Jay Weinstein, Forecast Earth Food Correspondent Posted Wed May 7, 2008 4:49pm PDT for forecastearth

    How to ensure your spears didn't fly thousands of miles on jet fuel. Read full post »

  2. Eating right

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:39pm PDT for greenpicks

    Real food, served on real china, adds up to real savings in carbon emissions. Read full post »

  3. Low-carbon seafood stew

    By Courtesy of chef Preeti Mistry Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:34pm PDT for greenpicks

    This eco-friendly recipe comes to us from Preeti Mistry, Chef at San Francisco's de Young Museum for Bon Appetit Management Company. Read full post »

  4. Are we ready for climate change's health impacts?

    By Catherine Malina Posted Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:51pm PDT for climate411

    Is our nation ready to address the public health challenges of a warming planet? Read full post »

  5. The real thing

    By Jay Weinstein, Forecast Earth Food Correspondent Posted Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:20pm PDT for forecastearth

    Uploaded to Flickr by Mark H. Anbinder.

    During Passover, the Coca-Cola Company makes its soda without high fructose corn syrup. Read full post »

  6. Charred salmon, or salmonlike char?

    By Jay Weinstein, Forecast Earth Food Correspondent Posted Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:27pm PDT for forecastearth

    Spatula-wielding bbq fans turn their to a salmon relative with a great environmental record: arctic char. Read full post »

  7. Sustainable, affordable alternatives to salmon

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:35pm PDT for greenpicks

    Rainbow trout (United States Department of Agriculture, Wikipedia)

    With wild salmon season canceled and prices soaring, what's a fan of fish dinners to do? Read full post »

  8. CDC says climate change threatens health

    By Sheryl Canter Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:44pm PDT for climate411

    Sheryl Canter

    A senior official admits that air pollution and extreme weather put our health at risk. Read full post »

  9. Cracking the produce codes

    By Jay Weinstein, Forecast Earth Food Correspondent Posted Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:44am PDT for forecastearth

    You can learn a lot by looking closely at the stickers on your fruit. Read full post »

  10. How the world wastes $100 billion per year

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Apr 2, 2008 1:53pm PDT for ecogeek

    An EcoGeek gets angry at the great hoax about bottled water. Read full post »

  11. Bottles, bottles, everywhere

    By Ramon Cruz Posted Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:38pm PDT for climate411

    Think bottled water is healthier and safer? Think again. Bottled water standards are lower, and production drains resources. Read full post »

  12. Clean, green sweep

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:25pm PDT for greenpicks

    sponge (Johan, Wikipedia

    Wipe out the winter blahs with eco-friendly spring cleaning products, both ones you can make and ones to buy. Read full post »

  13. Restaurants tap into water

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:27am PDT for greenpicks

    TAP Project logo

    Why are restaurants around the U.S. selling glasses of ordinary tap water for a buck? Read full post »

  14. A cool, clean drink of water

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:00pm PDT for greenpicks

     Glass of water (Jorge Barrios, Wikipedia)

    Huge slices of the world's population lack access to clean water. Solutions are surprisingly simple. Read full post »

  15. How sweet is that message?

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:02pm PST for greenpicks

    Candy heart from ACME Heart Maker

    Three reasons why Valentine's conversation hearts are not eco. Read full post »

  16. Vegan cupcakes take over the world

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Feb 8, 2008 4:13pm PST for greenpicks

    Vegan cupcakes photo by Crystal on Flickr

    Raising dairy cattle uses a ton of resources, and baking without milk, eggs, or butter is easier than it sounds. Read full post »

  17. Dangerous CFLs? Don’t believe the hype

    By John Balbus Posted Wed Feb 6, 2008 9:01am PST for climate411

    No scientific studies have linked CFLs to migraines or skin rashes, and the mercury level is comparable to a few cans of tuna. Read full post »

  18. Tree huggers hate treadmills

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:14pm PST for greenpicks

    Runner photo by Atari, Gracinha & Marco on Flickr

    In praise of indoor workouts, even it they use a little fossil fuel. Read full post »

  19. Bon green appetit

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:26pm PST for greenpicks

    Bon Appetit magazine cover

    The glossy gourmet rag digs into local, sustainable, and organic eating. Read full post »

  20. Eating locally -- in Las Vegas?

    By Heather McKee Posted Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:49pm PST for ecogeek

    Sin City's infamous buffets will be wholesomely local, once a 30-story vertical farm comes online. Read full post »

  21. CFL migraine concern starts crazy wildfire

    By Hank Green Posted Thu Jan 3, 2008 11:14am PST for ecogeek

    The concern about migraine-inducing flickering is a non-issue with current CFLs. But a news item spreading on the Internet would have you believe otherwise. Read full post »

  22. Public health professionals are catching the fever

    By John Balbus Posted Thu Nov 8, 2007 11:11am PST for climate411

    Public health professionals are taking notice of climate change, and looking for solutions. Read full post »