Give this man an award: In a post with the Swiftian title "A Modest Proposal," economist Tom Konrad argues that we can jumpstart the biofuel revolution by — wait for it — feeding grass to cows. Let’s hear it for "cellulosic beef"! (Alternative Energy Stocks)
Can’t we do both?: Tom Philpott says to "forget the Farm Bill — for now, local politics is the way to effect ag-policy change." (Grist)
CAFO-klatsch: A Times editorial highlights the Food and Water Watch’s new factory-farm map and asks some tough philosophical questions about U.S. meat production. (New York Times)
Risky salads: California’s leafy green industry’s marketing agreement will not ensure nation’s salad bowl is safe," opines a Consumers Union rep. (California Progress Report)
Food with a story: Brian Halweil, the most-quoted man on food miles, says "eating local is not just about geography — it’s about the end of anonymous food." (Worldwatch Institute)
The (greenish) Gray Lady sings the praises of tap water (New York Times)
Ethanol hurts the environment and is one of America’s biggest political boondoggles (Rolling Stone)
Taxpayers are subsidizing indignant columnist Nicholas Kristof not to plant crops in Oregon (New York Times Select)
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August 2nd, 2007 at 3:17 pm
I couldn’t decide if “Let them eat grass” was just too cute. Glad someone said it, though…
August 2nd, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Awesome. Thanks to Tom Konrad for calculating the economic benefits of grass fed beef. Add that to the ecological and health benefits - and maybe more people will get the message!