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Posts tagged as Sustainability

June 22nd, 2010

What Does ‘Sustainable Seafood’ Mean?

The word “sustainable” is often overused to indicate that a practice or product is “green,” “eco-friendly” or a host of other environmentally compatible notions. An article on food activism and dining in the Bay Area about “sustainable seafood” caught my eye recently, and made me wonder: what does “sustainable seafood” really mean? The definition of sustainable seems to vary greatly, depending on who is using it and how. Here’s our take on seafood safety and sustainability: Read more…

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May 11th, 2010

Chevron is a Bastion of Environmental Sustainability? I Don’t Think So.

[This is the third of a three-part series exposing the truth about several American companies that have been depicted as leaders of environmental sustainability.]

Finally, let’s turn to Chevron Corporation.  Diamond says he toured several Chevron-managed oil fields in Papua New Guinea, and “not even in any national park” has he seen “such rigorous environmental protection.”  I’d venture a guess that he hasn’t yet visited the Ecuadorian Amazon. Read more…

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July 9th, 2009

Edible Eco Underground Dinner with Chef Rocky Barnette

Watch a delicious and sustainable meal come together for a memorable night of dining.

Category: Nonprofits & Activism
Uploaded by: GoodFoodnH2O
Hosted: youtube

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June 10th, 2009

Dave Bitts Interview

As corporations try to buy up the ocean and its precious contents, giant fishing trawlers that scrape the seas for fish are creating "an earthquake" amongst fishermen and fisher communities. Hear one fisherman tell the tale of what’s happening to his American way of life.

Category: Nonprofits & Activism
Uploaded by: GoodFoodnH2O
Hosted: youtube

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