Green America

Climate Victory Gardening: How Does It Work?

… helps you offset emissions from other parts of the food system. Why focus on climate, isn't this just a garden? … less than 60 years of agricultural topsoil left to grow food . At the same time, our food system is a big part of the problem, emitting between …

jwalton - Wed, 05/06/2020

Sowing Seeds and Dropping Beats

… Few things illustrate this better than access to healthy food. Take for example the affluent city of Beverly Hills, … Michigan, lack access to even one grocery store with fresh food. Instead, heavily processed, pesticide-laden foods line … to provide their communities (mostly of color) organic food at affordable prices. But what is access to fresh …

Mary Meade - Tue, 12/13/2022

GMOs & the Case for Precaution

… a second, completely different organism. When it comes to food, the two main GM categories currently are … spray it on their fields to kill weeds without killing the food plants. Bt pest-resistant crops are injected with … Precautionary Principle. GMOs have been unleashed into our food supply without adequate testing for safety to human …

awilson - Fri, 08/01/2014

General Mills drops GMOs from Cheerios

… known as GMOs, from the popular breakfast staple. The food giant said Thursday that it has stopped sourcing … against these huge corporations." Genetically modified food is one of the most divisive issues in America's culture … in the European Union , Japan and Australia, require food manufacturers to indicate to consumers if their products …

tlarsen - Thu, 05/18/2017

What Practices Make My Garden a Climate Victory Garden?

… for everyone. 5 Beginner Gardening Practices Grow food Here's how : plant your favorite foods, share with your neighbors Why it's important : reduces food miles, decreases grocery bills, encourages seasonal eating, establishes a close relationship with food Cover soils Here's how : apply mulch , leave plant …

ameyer - Mon, 11/23/2020

Healthy Kitchen, Healthy World

… of our homes can be actions against climate change. The food we buy and eat has huge potential for benefits to our body and the planet. Agriculture, the way our food is grown, is one of the most important industries in the … but also makes a major impact on the changing climate. The food supply chain includes cutting down trees to create …

Mary Meade - Tue, 04/12/2022

Eating in a Warming World

… not hard to imagine that a warming climate will affect the food supply. Hotter weather and more humidity means more … livestock. But rising temperatures will also affect the food itself, causing staple crops like rice, wheat, corn, and … of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. While a drop in food nutrition may be scary, it’s not a change that is set in …

egreene - Tue, 11/20/2018

Toxic Chemicals in Schools

… chemicals found in cleaning products, pesticides, and food served in the school. As schools become increasingly … schools is to ensure that the school serves locally grown food in the cafeteria. The food served in schools is especially critical to a …

mpolk - Thu, 06/27/2013

“CLIMATE VICTORY GARDENS” CAMPAIGN NEARS 25,000-GARDEN MILESTONE

… , and Ashlie Thomas “ The Mocha Gardener .” Emma Kriss, Food Campaigns Manager at Green America, said: “Climate … the planet by sequestering atmospheric carbon, and grow food that’s more nutritious than typical store-bought … 10 carbon-capturing practices : Grow Edible Plants - Grow food, not just grass and ornamentals. This decreases your …

ekriss - Tue, 03/19/2024

Call Olive Garden: Demand Food That is Healthy, Sustainable, and Fair.

… Green America and our allies are ramping up our Good Food Now campaign targeting Olive Garden. Help us make Olive … and tell the restaurant to pay fair wages and serve Good Food Now! Here's how you can help: 1. Call Olive Garden Call … their workforce and protect the people who produce their food. I hope Olive Garden will commit to paying fair wages to …

greenamerica - Thu, 03/24/2016

Reduce Your Waste in Five Days

… by digging in and separating items by type—paper, food, plastic, etc. We recommend putting the items in … bags, beeswax wraps, and water bottles. Day 3: Quit Food Waste If food waste were a country, it would be the third-highest …

Mary Meade - Wed, 08/18/2021

I tried storing my food with Bee’s Wrap and now I want to wrap everything in beeswax

… Plastic wrap safely seals food so you can save it for later, but like all single-use … I’m done with plastic wrap for good. Read more: The best food storage containers I eat a lot of fruit and … I won’t go back. What is Bee’s Wrap ? Think of it as a food wrapper that you can wash, reuse, and eventually …

aweinstein - Tue, 03/31/2020

9 Health Foods That Actually Have GMOs in Them

… soybean oil and soy flour. Want to know more about food and what labels mean (and don’t mean)? Get our ABCs of food labels guide ! Sources: …

egreene - Mon, 10/12/2020

Mmm Mmm Better: Campbell’s Soup making progress on non-GMO and organics

… company famous for soups also produces thousands of other food items. Famous brands under the Campbell’s umbrella … Farm, Bolthouse Farms, and Prego. Like most major food companies, Campbell’s had not kept up with the changing … of their ingredients. Increasing organics across other food lines, and increasing the number of organic products …

ameyer - Sun, 07/26/2015

Other GMO Issues

… raise non-GMO soy for a processor that sends to Japan for food products,” he says. “I had picked a variety I knew would … the results could be disastrous for organic farmers. Even food processors are worrying about contamination from certain … met with objections from various corn processors, the Pet Food Institute, and the Snack Food Association, which issued …

greenamerica - Mon, 01/30/2017

Unearthing the Legacy of Black Farmers

… with a mission to end racism and injustice within the US food system. “I’m also walking through rows of raised beds, … of Black farmers using regenerative practices to pursue food justice and reverse climate change simultaneously. Soul … for adopting new soil health practices. The Fight for Food Justice The systemic denial of access to farming means …

aweinstein - Wed, 05/27/2020

From Crop to Cup: The Impact of Sourcing Industrial Conventional Milk

… a non-therapeutic manner (any use of antibiotics in food animals without disease or documented disease exposure) … resistant (AR) bacteria (“superbugs”) in the American food system, which poses a major risk to human health. In … grown in the US are GE. 28 This vast section of our food system is controlled by only a few powerful …

ameyer - Tue, 10/13/2020

From Crop to Cup

… in a non-therapeutic manner (any use of antibiotics in food animals without disease or documented disease exposure) … resistant (AR) bacteria (“superbugs”) in the American food system, which poses a major risk to human health. CAFOs … grown in the US are GMO.[22] Yet, this vast section of our food system is controlled by only a few powerful …

ameyer - Thu, 01/12/2017

New Agriculture Standard that Unites Food Companies and Farmers to Address Climate Change: Just One Month Left for Public Comment

… comment on a new outcomes-based agricultural standard for food and fiber. SCI’s standard, developed with NSF … agriculture not only diminishes its ability to grow food, but leads to severe loss of top soil itself — estimated … new outcome-based verified standard will give both food producers and manufacturers the ability to measure and …

tlarsen - Thu, 04/04/2019

5 Reasons a Climate Victory Garden is Better than a Lawn

… a lawn, you can say goodbye to mowing and hello to fresh food. 3. You can ditch the chemicals in your Climate Victory … regeneratively. That means no chemicals in your yard, food, and home. 4. It’ll help you make friends. via GIPHY …

jwalton - Tue, 04/09/2019

Real Gardeners, Real Climate Action

… as part of supporting the war effort. (That way, more food from farms went overseas to feed soldiers.) By 1944, … Victory Gardens produced nearly 8 million tons of food. Green America is asking Americans to garden for the … and fight the climate crisis.) Jes Walton, Green America’s food campaigns manager, is an avid gardener-turned-Climate …

egreene - Tue, 11/20/2018

9 Ways Small Business Are Reducing Carbon Emissions

… that typically would end up in a landfill. 2. Reduce Your Food Waste Food waste occurs at every stage of the food system and accounts for eight percent of total …

Mary Meade - Mon, 10/12/2020

How Industrial Agriculture Causes Species Extinction: It’s Not Just the Birds and the Bees

… would fall through your fingers like sand. This type of food production relies on synthetic chemicals and heavy … accompany it. Industrial agriculture and impacts from our food system reach far beyond the fence line. Animals are … and yam species at risk today. This lack of diversity in food crops is risky for human food security , especially in …

ameyer - Tue, 10/13/2020

Getting Scrappy: A New Life for Food Waste

… the Green America’s People & Planet Award -- collects food scraps from local food businesses and turns them into compost. The compost is … day and carried off to landfills. Moreover, for the area’s food businesses, about 65 percent of daily trash collection …

tlarsen - Wed, 07/26/2017

Are GMOs Good or Bad? The Myths Monsanto Wants You to Believe

… Hugh Grant said that because critics “can afford” organic food, we don’t care about the plight of those who can’t … to justify what the biotech industry is doing to our food supply. It must be true if even leading … anti-GMO activists can. Because the biotech companies, Big Food, and Big Agri can pay to spread their message, many …

skarimi@greenamerica.org - Tue, 07/23/2013

Plant a Garden, Cool the Planet

… were no longer capable of producing large amounts of food, which led to a famine that affected Allied soldiers. In … of President Woodrow Wilson and then head of the US Food Administration, Herbert Hoover, the US government asked … war effort by starting “victory gardens” to grow their own food so that more food exports could be sent overseas. …

egreene - Wed, 02/28/2018

How Green America is Promoting Green Public and Corporate Policy

… are advancing the policies and systems needed for safe food, clean energy, responsible finance, and fair labor on … New Deal reforms a reality and what is at stake. Safe Food Green America and six of our allies delivered petitions … If you live in the Denver area: Come hear Green America’s Food Programs Director, Jillian Semaan, speak on a panel at …

egreene - Wed, 07/10/2019

Start Your Day Right by Forgoing These GMO Breakfast Foods

… knew that cereals are the latest to be added to the GMO Food blacklist. General Mills & Kellogg’s offer a not so … Kellogg’s and General mills are icons in the breakfast food world, and while these companies claim to be healthy and … a high risk of GMOs, negligible benefits as a breakfast food item, and additional transgressions in the GMO and …

GMO Inside - Mon, 01/28/2013

Organic Standards: Not Perfect but Definitely Better

… by Anna Meyer, Food Campaigns Associate The organic sector is one of the fastest growing segments of the food industry with over $30 billion in annual sales . … are increasingly willing to pay a premium price for food that is grown in a more sustainable manner and produced …

greenamerica - Wed, 05/18/2016

Radically transforming agriculture for climate, soil, and human health

… crises. Healthier soil also produces more nutrient-rich food for us. That’s why Green America, in partnership with … regenerative agriculture in 2019, open to all farms and food companies: Soil Carbon Initiative. We’re looking for the next 100 farmers and food companies to become part of our “2022 Go-to-Market” …

skarimi@greenamerica.org - Wed, 03/16/2022

The Number of Climate Victory Gardens Has Grown Rapidly in Past Year

… 40% of produce consumed in the US. Read more: Grow Food, Not Grass, to Fight Climate Change Now we are fighting … greenhouse gas emissions by shortening the number of miles food has to travel from farm to table. If done properly, they … and sequester carbon. Backyard gardens can produce food without harmful chemical inputs and boost food security, …

abadalov - Tue, 02/23/2021

We Want Regeneration, Not Experimentation

… the Solution to Climate Change and Our Ailing Food System Industrial agriculture companies continue to … experiment of our bodies, the natural world, and our food system. These genetically engineered crops and their … agriculture—that have the potential to restore our food system and help reverse climate change by building …

jwalton - Thu, 09/28/2017

The Benefits of Vegetarian Diets: 5 Reasons to Go Veg

… by Jamie Landa, Food Campaigns Intern One of the most important things we can … the amount of animal products we eat. Raising animals for food produces over 51 percent of global greenhouse gas … your diet: 1. Try new things It’s easy to get stuck in a food rut, we all do it. Cooking and ordering the same dishes …

ameyer - Tue, 06/06/2017

Cook One Meal, Eat for a Week with Cooking Cooperatives

… Few things bring people together like food. Steaming casseroles, warm noodles, smoked veggies—and while we all wish we could eat great food every night, the reality is that leftovers can be … can adapt their strategies for your own life, save on your food budget, and meet new friends or deepen existing …

Mary Meade - Mon, 11/20/2023

Green America’s GMO Inside Announces Campaign to Get GMOs Out of Starbucks’ Dairy

… feasible inasmuch as Pret a Manger, another quick service food and coffee chain, has already made a commitment to … said Dave Murphy, founder and executive director of Food Democracy Now! “Consumers are increasingly looking for … require more toxic herbicides to be applied to crops. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GMOs based on …

mpolk - Tue, 03/04/2014

The Road to Recycling Contamination

… occur anywhere in the recycling journey: Broken glass and food or liquid residues can ruin paper bales. Likewise, the wrong types of plastic and food/liquid residues can spoil plastic bales. These items … Glass may break, posing risk to recycling workers, and food and liquid residue can ruin batches of recyclables. 3. …

greenamerica - Thu, 02/09/2017

Worm Composting: All-Natural Recycling

… of thousands of new friends. Worm composting can reduce food waste, recycle natural materials, and provide a home for … and each pound of worms will process a half-pound of food scraps per day. To keep your worms happy and healthy, … with moistened bedding before adding the worms and their food. One-inch-wide strips of black-and-white newsprint is …

sreid - Tue, 09/19/2017

Growing food indoors

… have access to outdoor space, you can still grow good food indoors. You can find creative solutions for growing … thrive indoors. Follow the guidelines on growing food in containers , with these additional considerations for … in soil. You can grow them densely in repurposed fast food containers, yogurt cups, or any other vessel that you …

jwalton - Thu, 06/25/2020

The Immigrants Who Feed the Country

… farms. It’s hard work, but someone has to do it to keep food on America’s tables. And usually, that someone is an … brilliant at seeing connections between multiple areas of food sustainability and the farmworker rights movement, so … of issues: labor rights, environmental sustainability, food access, immigration, and more. It’s also fundraising to …

egreene - Wed, 06/13/2018

Is Your Money Funding a Pro-GMO Campaign?

… and Outreach Initiative . These funds will be used by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), in partnership with the … consumer education on agricultural biotechnology and food and animal feed ingredients derived from biotechnology.” … educational information on the environmental, nutritional, food safety, economic, and humanitarian impacts of such …

tlarsen - Thu, 11/09/2017

Part-Time Fellow

… action around the nutritional benefits and improved food quality that result from soil-building regenerative … agriculture. We aim to drive demand for a more sustainable food system and improve human health outcomes for all. We … collaborate with a diverse network of stakeholders in the food and agriculture sector, including food brands, farmers, …

swood - Thu, 08/28/2025

[Video] The Buzz on Bees

… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DSODl2vjoQ by Alex Mauthe, Food Campaigns Intern Honey bees are a vital component of our food system because they pollinate many of the crops that humans consume. Over 100 vital crops in our food system are pollinated entirely or in part by bees. Some …

ameyer - Mon, 09/18/2017

GMO Timeline: A History of Genetically Modified Foods

… article GMO foods are such an embedded part of our food system these days, but it's not difficult to think back to a time when food was simpler and healthier. How did we get to the point … on the market. 1994 - GMO Hits Grocery Stores The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the Flavr Savr tomato …

skarimi@greenamerica.org - Sun, 03/10/2013

Why Regenerative Agriculture is Good for You and the Planet

… to energy intake. The higher the nutrient density of a food is, the more quickly we feel full and don’t overeat. … your body’s proper functioning by eating pesticide-free food. Exposure to pesticides has been shown to change your … & Anne Biklé. Where to Find Regeneratively Grown Food While it may be difficult to find and recognize …

ekriss - Fri, 06/17/2022

In FORBES: How To Eat For The Climate

… and the climate toward healthier outcomes, according to food-policy activists at the Green Festival in Chicago … those practices. "There's a huge, huge range in methods of food production," said Lindsay Record, the program director … suggested five steps consumers can take to make sure the food they consume has the smallest possible carbon footprint: …

tlarsen - Mon, 10/27/2014

Grains As Thy Medicine?

… a difference between ancient grains and modern grains? Food-as-Medicine Movement The food-as-thy-medicine movement has been around since the … are seeing physicians and medical institutions incorporate food as a formal part of treatment for a range of illnesses, …

tlarsen - Thu, 11/01/2018

Why are we Eating Foods that are Banned in Europe? Food Babe Investigates.

… Guest post by Vani Hari (a.k.a. The Food Babe ) Vani is a member of the GMO Inside Steering … Committee and a regular contributor on 100 Days of Real Food . Thoughts of outrage, unfairness, disbelief, and … the globe but still allowed for use here in the American food supply recently made news. While I have written about …

GMO Inside - Mon, 02/11/2013

Rejecting GMO Foods? Check Your Baby Formula

… contributing to the increasing corporate control of our food system, GMOs pose particular health risks to infants. We … your infant will be eating pesticide-laden, GMO processed food. Why not GMOs? There is an alarming rate of childhood …

GMO Inside - Wed, 05/01/2013

How Monsanto's Sugar Beets Grew Larger Than the Law

… these creations. “GMOs are being put in American food without long-term testing and without labeling,” says … right to an informed choice on whether or not to eat GM food, as they do in more than 60 other countries.” You may … Page Tomaselli, senior staff attorney at the Center for Food Safety. The USDA was the agency that initially gave the …

awilson - Fri, 08/01/2014

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