Category Archives: International trade
The time for natural animal fats is NOW
I saw this a couple weeks ago and I can’t get it out of my head. [original source article] Palm oil, dudes. It’s in EVERYTHING. And the increasing demand for it is causing unprecedented rainforest destruction and killing of anything … Continue reading
Filed under Animal ethics, International trade, Labels, Sustainability, Theoretical, US Food Production
Dolphin-safe tuna: a well-intentioned disaster
Oh woe is me, I absolutely hate it when I read things like this (via kottke.org). “By trying to help dolphins, groups like Greenpeace caused one of the worst marine ecological disasters of all time. Few other fisheries are as … Continue reading
Filed under Animal ethics, International trade, Theoretical
The “greenwashing” of SIGG
I really like that term, greenwashing. It’s the perfect way to describe what went on with SIGG water bottles: “Last week, SIGG Switzerland, the makers of popular aluminum reusable water bottles — a must-have accessory for the fashionably eco-friendly set … Continue reading
Filed under International trade, Labels, Theoretical
Food, Inc.
Well, I finally saw the movie Food, Inc. last night. It was pretty much what I expected, as far as who the major players were. Joel Salatin, Michael Pollan, & Eric Schlosser were all prominent. I have been immersed in … Continue reading
How green? How sustainable?
This article is several months old, but I just came across it. I was apprehensive when I saw the headline, but I actually found myself saying “RIGHT ON” more than one time. Here’s one quote (emphasis mine): “But the risks … Continue reading
Two things
1. FRESH: Another movie, similar to Food, Inc. but a bit more optimistic. I’m such a sap that I got tears in my eyes watching the trailer. There’s going to be a screening in Minneapolis June 2. 2. I was … Continue reading
Bananas
In my initial write-up for the New Liberal Arts, I used bananas as an example. I was partly inspired by an interview with Dan Koeppel on NPR, who wrote a book about the recent history of banana cultivation and marketing. … Continue reading
Filed under International trade, Theoretical
