Yearly Archives: 2011

Environmental horrors: hidden NEWS behind the headlines

Record Dead Zone Predicted in Gulf of Mexico (USA Today) Almost every day there is a news story about some global problem that is related to our choice in the western world to consume meat and dairy three meals a … Continue reading

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FISH — an unsustainable and unhealthy alternative to red meat

In a 6-13-2011 New York Times editorial, I thought they did a great job of explaining the sheer unsustainability of our dependance on fish as one of our primary sources of food. As they pointed out, many countries are now … Continue reading

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Eating animals — and the origin of disease in humans

A few weeks ago, we were hearing about the cucumbers in Germany that were linked to an outbreak of E. coli infections. Now, we’re hearing a lot about salmonella and sprouts — again in Europe. (See NYTarticle below my signature.) … Continue reading

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