Palm Oil and Rainforest Destruction
January 12th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Conservation
In Guatemala just over a year ago, I flew in a small plane so low over the rainforest that we could see some large birds circle and land in a tree. For the first time in my life, I witnessed what I’ve read about tropical rainforests for years – the grassy sections where the forest has been chopped down, the d...
Tags: agri business, agriculture, Cargill, Climate Change, Conservation, endangered, Green: The Film, Guatemala, Indonesia, palm oil, rainforest, Rainforest Action Network, rainforest destruction, RAN, RSPO, sustainable, sustainable palm oil
November 26th, 2009 by Alison Wheatley in Food
Considering the vast quantities of food produced, what is a foodie who wants to support the planet to do? A few climate-friendly food tips - in The Fr...
Tags: agriculture, climate-friendly food, David Suzuki, feast, Food Network, food quantities, packaging, Small Steps, sustainable, USDA
November 26th, 2009 by Alison Wheatley in Food
Thanksgiving feasts are wonderful, and I enjoy participating in them. However, I find the vast quantities of food that are produced in the US (and Ca...
Tags: agriculture, climate-friendly food, David Suzuki, Food Network, food quantities, packaging, Small Steps, sustainable, Thanksgiving feast, USDA
