Entries tagged “Food and Drink

  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. Sweet tooth truth

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri May 2, 2008 4:15pm PDT for greenpicks

    When it comes to buying responsible chocolate, it pays to look at the label before you chomp. Read full post »

  3. 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 »

  4. 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 »

  5. The real thing

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

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

  6. Sustainable, affordable alternatives to salmon

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

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

  7. 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 »

  8. Eco-mythbusting

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue Apr 8, 2008 3:28pm PDT for greenpicks

    Don't believe the anti-environmental hype. Learn the truth about what you can really do to help fight climate change. Read full post »

  9. About "fair trade" and why it matters

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Fri Apr 4, 2008 10:12am PDT for greenpicks

    Shop for goods that meet standards for labor conditions environmental sustainability. Read full post »

  10. Green vices

    By Trystan L. Bass Posted Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:43pm PST for greenpicks

    Grist.org offers proof that greens can still party without leaving a huge carbon footprint. Read full post »

  11. The pen is mightier than the ... spork

    By Hank Green Posted Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:16pm PST for ecogeek

    The Din-Ink set helps you eat anywhere you can write and avoids annoying disposable cutlery. Read full post »

  12. How sweet is that message?

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

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

  13. Vegan cupcakes take over the world

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

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