In the News: Lyft Offers Discounted Rides to Farmers Markets! The Dark Side of Avocados! The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has it All Wrong!

Posted on December 2, 2019

Lyft, the Ride Sharing Company with a Mission to Do Good! Lyft wants to help people living in food desert communities get access to healthier food, by offering discount rides through their new Grocery Access Program. Lyft has partnered with … Read More

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iEat Green Digs In! Galen Foulois, Founder of RestoreFood, Joins Bhavani on the Progressive Radio Network!

Posted on May 9, 2018

Hi Everybody, I think it is safe to say, that Spring is officially here, and the snow is behind us! Every year, after the first weekend of planting seedlings in the garden, I can hardly walk! I forgot about those … Read More

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Vitamin D Deficiency & The Scoop On Supplements; Make Passover Seder More Sustainable; Science Improving Fruit Skins

Posted on April 11, 2017

People Popping Vitamin D: the NY Times Has The Scoop On Supplements Do you ever ask yourself if you should be taking vitamins? “Though scientists recognize that there are 13 vitamins that are essential for good health, there is no … Read More

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Organic, Healthy Food In Schools; Compost Makes Energy and Money

Posted on March 7, 2017

Healthy, Organic Cereals Pave the Way for Good Food in Schools According to the Wall Street Journal, the nation’s childhood-obesity rates have tripled since the 1970s, and legislators are clashing over the effectiveness of recent federal rules mandating healthier fare … Read More

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In the News: Fermenting Organic Waste to Reduce NYC’s Trash Problem; Chickpeas Prove to be an Awesome Vegan Substitute, Again; Ugly Produce May Be Better For You

Posted on May 9, 2016

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Fermenting Organic Waste to Reduce NYC’s Trash Problem A start up called Industrial/Organic is working to reduce New York City’s food waste output. The city generates over a million tons of food waste every year, but a large-scale composting facility … Read More

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Take Action: Stop the TPP; Tell Home Depot and Lowe’s to Stop Selling Bee-Killing Plants; Take the Pledge to End Food Waste

Posted on April 25, 2016

Stop the TPP The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal could be up for a vote in Congress later this year, and we need everyone to speak out against it. The deal would take away regulations that protect consumers, workers, the … Read More

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In The News: U.S. District Court Upholds the Vermont GMO Labeling Law!; Can You Compost Shredded Paper?; Organic Trumps Conventional Across the Board; For Teenagers, Potassium May Matter More Than Salt; Man-Made Earthquakes Increasing

Posted on April 28, 2015

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Today, The U.S. District Court Affirmed the Constitutionality of the Vermont GMO Labeling Law I heard this great news, while on the bus to Albany, to lobby my Assemblyman Ed Ra, and to participate in a GMO labeling rally at … Read More

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