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Why Local is Bountiful - and Can Change Global Systems

December 19, 2011 by julian dobson
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Two events last week cast a spotlight on one of the key issues as we try to navigate our way through recession and economic restructuring towards (we presumably hope) a better future: is there any point in localism when the issues we face are so massive? [read more]

How Cities Are Like Tomatoes

December 13, 2011 by Kaid Benfield
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   This is going to be one of the easiest posts I have ever written, because all I need to do is quote my cyber-friend and fellow writer Ben Brown, and then send you to his own clever and illuminating essay.  Ben, who is a principal in the town planning and consultng firm PlaceMakers, thinks cities have evolved like one of... [read more]

The Architecture of Banana Control

December 5, 2011 by Geoff Manaugh
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[Image: A nearly empty banana truck; photo by the author].I had the pleasure two weeks ago of tagging along on a field trip led by Nicola Twilley, of Edible Geography, for a seminar she's teaching this fall at Columbia's GSAPP. Called "The Artificial Cryosphere," the class is an extended look at spaces and technologies of artificial... [read more]

Time To Invest In The Optimists

October 13, 2011 by julian dobson
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We've been hearing a lot about optimism lately. David Cameron last week invoked the British bulldog spirit in a speech that suggested all we need is strong leadership (his leadership) and to stop being 'soggy'.So how's it looking out there in the real world? Have we got cause for a new wave of optimism?Look at the big picture... [read more]

Is Feeding 9 Billion People Possible?

October 13, 2011 by Sturle Hauge Simonsen
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Yes, but only with more sustainable agriculture, says international team of scientists. Johan Rockström is an internationally recognized scientist on global sustainability issues. He is a leading scientist on global water resources, and strategies to build resilience in water scarce regions of the world, with more than 15 years... [read more]

Steve Savage: Organic food is not the answer

September 14, 2011 by Marc Gunther
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Sunday mornings, after my weekly long run, I enjoy visiting the Bethesda Central Farm Market. I’ll buy some organic greens, tomatoes, peaches or whatever’s in season from Bending Bridge Farm or Twin Springs Fruit Farm, enjoy coffee and a danish, maybe see friends or neighbors and look forward to some good, healthy eating. Sure, the food’s pricey, but I feel good that I’m protecting farmworkers from chemical pesticides,supporting local growers (well, sort of local, since Twin Springs is 70 miles away) and — most importantly — helping the environment. [read more]

HELP! The World Is Running Out Of Food! (Okay, not really)

June 3, 2011 by Grown in the City
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Not a day goes by that I don't hear somebody hollering about how human beings face an imminent shortage of food. The screeching headlines about this issue generally ignore what this FAO commissioned study thankfully reminds us- a third of the world's food goes to waste. [read more]

Frustrated At Work? Looking For A Food System Job?

June 2, 2011 by Grown in the City
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It’s almost Friday.  Hang in there!  Just a reminder that you can search Grown in the City’s job board, or search below to find food system jobs through indeed.com.  Still not sure what to do with your life?  Check out interviews with leading figures in the food system world to help you hone your passion and... [read more]

The New American Farming Movement, and Why It's Here to Stay

April 1, 2011 by Mari Pierce-Quinonez
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Originally published in The Friedman Sprout on March 31st, 2011, in collaboration Jeff Hake Still from The Greenhorns,  a feature-length documentary about Young Farmers The burgeoning new farmer movement in the US is characterized by a bevy of young farmers, craftspeople, homesteaders and combinations thereof.... [read more]

Chef to the rich, advocate for the poor

May 25, 2010 by Marc Gunther
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Herbs at the Dupont Circle farmers market in Washington Can you think of a simple idea that would fight obesity, support local farmers and help the poor, all at once? Michel Nischan and Gus Schumacher did. Nischan is an award-winning chef, cookbook author and owner of a tony, Westport, Connecticut restaurant co-founded with the late... [read more]

Energy Outlook for the Next Decade, Part 2

January 3, 2010 by Chris Nelder
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For Green Chip Stocks last week, I continued my two-part series on investment themes for the next decade, including my predictions for oil, natural gas, coal, renewables, uranium, efficiency, water, and agriculture. Energy Outlook for the Next Decade, Part 2 Oil, Gas, Coal, Uranium, Renewables, Efficiency, Water, and Agriculture By... [read more]

Sky Farms and Green Roofs

May 28, 2009 by Will Gorman
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2009 has been full of stories about sky farms and green roofs. While this blog focuses on green roofs, the concept of sky farms is very intriguing.Inhabitat.com, treehugger.com, and verticalfarm.com have all been bringing new information to the scene about this growing concept.In three previous posts, "Food in the City," "New York's... [read more]