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The Food Revolution

Dear Friends, This Friday April 23rd at 9pm/8C on ABC will be the season finale of Jamies Oliver’s Food Revolution. What has made this short, six episode series so special? It vividly shows us the ...

Biomimicry Part 2

Dear Friends, Last week I introduced you to Biomimicry and the work of Jamine Benyus. As you probably noticed, the link that I gave you last week, to her keynote speech, didn’t connect properly. So...

Jamie Oliver and Janine Benyus

Dear Friends, Over the last two weeks we have focused on the incredible work of Jamie Oliver and his Food Revolution. At the end of last week’s newsletter, in Green Facts, I linked Oliver’s TED awa...

America’s Most Unhealthy City

Dear Friends, Over the past few decades, we have become a fast food nation—consuming a diet that consists of highly processed foods, and eating on the run. The epitome of our condition is exemplifi...

Food Revolution Comes to America

Dear Friends, I am not one to watch Reality TV, but last Sunday night I checked out ABC’s new reality series: Jamie’s Food Revolution. It was the promos that made me very interested to watch this s...

Organic Seed Company goes to Mars

Dear Friends, Film Inc.’s chapter entitled Hidden Costs interviews Gary Hirshberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farm. The topic is the future of organic farming. Hirshberg points out numerous organic companie...

Food Inc. Oscar Nomination

Dear Friends, Have you seen the Academy Awards this past Sunday evening? Food Inc. was nominated for an Oscar in the category for best documentary. And, rightly so. Have you seen it yet? We truly n...

Fast Food Diet Killing Us

Dear Friends, Let me ask you a question—What is the factor most associated with developing diabetes? 23.7 million Americans had diabetes in 2009, costing the healthcare system $165 billion. But, a ...

Food Inc. Teacher’s Guide

Dear Friends, Last week we talked about the powerful, transformative movie: Food Inc. I would like to continue our discussion to further impress upon you the absolute importance and opportunity tha...

Heroes for Our Planet

Dear Friends, Ancient history displays much understanding about the cyclical balance of nature. Lets listen on to Isaiah, an 8th century BC writer: For as the rain and the snow come down from heave...