Edited by Richard Heinberg and Daniel Lerch http://www.postcarbon.org/reader Review: http://www.postcarbon.org/reader/reviews Reuters, by Jim Jubelirer A Primer for the Post-Carbon World The Post Carbon Institute has gathered 29 of the world’s leading experts to point the way to a more resilient, just, and sustainable world. The Post-Carbon Reader is a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the inter-connected sustainability crises [...]
Post-Carbon Reader: Managing the 21st Century’s Sustainability Crises
Posted January 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Healthy Cooking: Learn to Roast Vegetables
Posted January 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
You don’t have to be a professional chef to master cooking methods that will give you the skills needed to prepare healthier meals. As I mentioned in the first blog post in this series, a good step towards healthy eating is to reduce or eliminate added oils in your cooking. All too often, I’ve found [...]
Gene Logsdon: An Affinity For Tree Groves
Posted January 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From GENE LOGSDON Upper Sandusky, Ohio I have been cuddling up lately to the woodstove and giving thanks for my good fortune in being able to do so. When we could finally afford to buy our own land, my wife and I were determined to get a tract that had a woodlot on it and [...]
Warming Winter Lamb Dishes
Posted January 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
At this time of year on cold, winter evenings, most people are staying inside and those who are brave enough to venture out are wrapped up in winter coats, hats, scarves and gloves. Rather than ponder on whether you can feel your toes or how many days are left ‘til Spring, why not try a [...]
Game Day at Whole Foods Market
Posted January 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
No matter what your team loyalty, everyone likes a “Game Day” party. And due to licensing issues, our team members have the opportunity to get really creative during our preparations for the Big Day. We can’t say “Super Bowl” or “Super Sunday” or a host of other licensed names in our marketing displays, and that [...]
Save Some Green on Game Day Guacamole
Posted January 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
As millions of football fans tune into the big game on February 6, party snacks will be as much a part of the playbook as first-run commercials, over-the-top halftime performances and gridiron gridlock. One of the most popular football-watching snacks is guacamole. Often made with avocados, onion, garlic, lime juice and spices, guacamole can be [...]
‘Shroomates turn coffee grounds into fun fungi kits
Posted January 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From BONNIE AZAB POWELL Grist Nikhil Arora and Alex Velez turn coffee grounds into fun fungi kits Psst! Wanna buy some mushrooms?: Nikhil Arora in the alley outside Back to the Roots’ warehouse. Photo: Bart NagelWhen two good-looking 23-year-olds give up careers in investment banking to grow mushrooms, oysters and shiitakes aren’t the first fungi [...]
Non-Dairy Sources of Calcium
Posted January 25th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
They say you can’t squeeze blood from a turnip but can you squeeze calcium from kale? Calcium is an important part of a healthy diet. It plays an essential role in bone density, muscle contraction, nerve function, blood pressure stability and healing. Today, a large percentage of people look to dairy as their primary source [...]
Community Garden Magic
Posted January 24th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Whole Foods Market at Short Pump (in Glen Allen, Virginia) answered the call in a big way when the Mid-Atlantic Region asked each store to start or adopt a community garden. Last Spring, the store opened the company’s first on-site community garden. Almost an acre in size, the Whole Foods Market Village Community Garden is [...]
Do Right by Rye
Posted January 24th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
This month, I am focusing on many of my favorite whole grains, offering tips and ideas about how you might enjoy adding them to your own menu plan. Whole grains deliver vitamins, minerals, fiber and plant compounds that help keep our heart and blood sugar levels healthy. This week, I intend to do right by [...]