Food
Philadelphia Has Other Green Things Besides the Eagles
I was born in Philadelphia and grew up eating those great Philly Cheese Steaks from Pat’s and the second best in the world from a little hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop around the corner from where I lived. There were vegetarians back in the 50’s and 60’s, but they mainly stayed away from the steak shops, or more commonly, broke their vow ...
Happy World Vegetarian Day from GreenPacks
Although I'm not a vegetarian I'd like to take the time and wish anyone who is a Happy World Vegetarian Day. [caption id="attachment_6569" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Happy World Vegetarian Day"][/caption] Most of us probably agree that what we eat affects our lives and it's true, a vegetarian diet might actually be healthier. Of course there are people (like me) who probably wouldn't do ...
Omega Hydroponic Garden Claims More Yield For Less Energy
Indoor Hydroponic gardens usually are big and hungry energy sucking installations, with abnormally high electricity usage. The Omega Hydroponic garden though, is a different variety all together as Vancouver based Omega Garden's Carousel System aims at more efficient use of energy, with claims of higher food yield as compared to conventional hydroponic gardens.
Amway India Launches Concentrated Fruits & Vegetables
Amway India Enterprise a direct selling consumer goods company has launched a range of concentrated fruits and vegetable products in the country. Vice-Presidentof Amway India Mr Yoginder Singh said the product is backed by extensive research on fruits and vegetables like tomato, apple spinach, raspberries, oranges and green tea. “Despite being the largest fruit and vegetable producer in the ...
California’s Drought Threatens US-wide Food Shortage
The entire United States faces the threat of a shortage of food because of the severe drought in California, the state which meets about a third of the country’s food needs. [caption id="attachment_5559" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Farms in California - aerial view"][/caption] The farmlands of California are irrigated by diverted rivers and streams that are filled yearly with runoff from the Sierra Nevada ...
Organic Farming, The Clean and Healthy Option?
The growing world population and the fact that each year we need to feed more mouths, means that farmers are forced to derive the maximum out of the same agricultural land available. The problem with such an approach is that most often synthetic materials and pesticides creep into the local ecosystem due to their excessive usage and it is just ...
George Clooney Flavored Tofu. From PETA With Love?
We all know that PETA has been involved in some really crazy stuff to ensure that they promote their line of thinking and to make sure animals are safe and secure. Here, here, here and here are just a few, but we're certain this one will leave even the most green-minded scratching their heads. Because unless you have some pervert ...
Green Cause: Donating Food to the Needy
Wastage of any natural resource is obviously bad, but when it comes to "food" things are even worse. [caption id="attachment_3828" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Leftovers or dinner of the month?"][/caption] With UN predicting an imminent food crisis in many parts of the world because of the current global financial crunch, it seems only wise that we waste as little as possible. And though at ...
Delicious Vegan Cookies from Kookie Karma
This is a real good treat to all those who have gone 'all-vegetarian' or wish to adopt a vegan lifestyle by filtering away everything that is both unnatural and is not a vegan product. The Kookie Karma brand of cookies allows you to enjoy fresh cookies that are baked once each day and are free of everything both artificial and dairy. They ...
Let’s Make it Clear: We Can Not Eat Money !
I know you guys can read, but I just feel like saying it out loud, again. "Only when the last tree has died, and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught, will we realise that we can not eat money" There's so much truth in that ... - via AmericansAreBrainwashed
