A Look at the $175 That Might Be in Your Compost
Have you ever considered what that rotten food in your refrigerator costs? The average American family of four throws out an estimated $130-175 [1] per month...
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Prune that Fruit Cake! Tips to reducing your food-print this holiday
After sampling 13 different cookies at a cookie swap yesterday, I’m gearing up for sweet potato latkes tonight, a Christmas Eve Crabfest, and homemade-Kahlua...
Climate Disasters Consume Farmers and Their Crops
As NRDC launches a new, web-based extreme-weather mapping tool , I’ve been reflecting on how this year’s abnormal weather patterns have affected farmers and...
The Eco-Case for Eating Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
As if Turkey Pot Pie and Turkey A La King aren’t enticing enough on their own, here’s another reason to eat leftovers this holiday season: about 1 million tons...
"Use-By" Dates: a Myth that Needs Busting
Here’s a superbly-kept secret: You know all those dates you see on food products—sell by, use by, best before? Those dates do not indicate the safety of your...
Easiest Way to Reduce Your Environmental Footprint? Eat.
The model environmentalist tiptoes through life with a long list of “don’ts”, but there’s at least one enjoyable, effective, and easy thing those of us...