Food for Thought

Dear Farmer-in-Chief
Michael Pollan writes a letter to the future president to explain why the health care crisis, energy independence, and climate change cannot be solved without addressing our Some compelling facts from the essay include; “After cars, the food system uses more fossil fuel than any other sector of the economy — 19 percent … the way we feed ourselves contributes more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere than anything else we do — as much as 37 percent … [it] now takes 10 calories of fossil-fuel energy to produce a single calorie of modern supermarket food.” Worth a read, or a debate question or two.

On the Road Again
Having just navigated the local food on the road path myself, I enjoyed this article at Ethicurean on how to find local food while traveling. Sure, the airport is a lost cause for local cuisine, but eating local on the road can add a lot to your travel experience.

October’s Eat Local Challenge
The last month of the harvest season for most of us, October marks a significant month for Eat Local Challenge participants. Learn more about the event at the Eat Local Challenge site.

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Food for Thought Dear Farmer-in-Chief Michael Pollan writes a letter to the future...
Food for Thought Dear Farmer-in-Chief Michael Pollan writes a letter to the future...
Food for Thought Dear Farmer-in-Chief Michael Pollan writes a letter to the future...
Food for Thought Dear Farmer-in-Chief Michael Pollan writes a letter to the future...
Food for Thought Dear Farmer-in-Chief Michael Pollan writes a letter to the future...

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