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Pulp and Paper Industry Further Threatens Sumatran Tiger Population

Jun 07, 2011 No Comments by

The WWF released rare video footage of Sumatran tiger cubs playing in land that is slated to become land slated for clearing, thanks to a booming pulp and paper industry.

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Krispy Kreme Will Soon Switch to Cage-Free Eggs

Jun 07, 2011 3 Comments by

Thanks to an announcement next week that the company will transition to cage-free eggs, Krispy Kreme fans can enjoy their favorite guilty pleasure a little more.

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China Buys Patagonia

Jun 05, 2011 4 Comments by

If you have not been to Argentina’s Patagonia, you may want to go soon. The Chinese state-owned agribusiness company Beidahuang is about to purchase up to 800,000 acres (320,00 hectares) of privately owned farmland in the Río Negro province.

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ISSF Sails in Search of Improved Fishing Solutions

Jun 02, 2011 No Comments by

One organization working hard to find an answer is the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), a multi-stakeholder organization of companies, trade organizations, and non-profits to develop some far reaching solutions for replenishing our fisheries.

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Marshmallow Peeps Vs. Vegan Marshmallows: Day 66

May 31, 2011 No Comments by

We wish we could have told you something compelling after checking our Peeps and vegan marshmallows after more than 2 months entombed in mason jars.

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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna: Wild, Farmed, or Neither?

May 31, 2011 1 Comment by

The bluefin tuna is one of the world’s most endangered fish. Weighing up to 1000 pounds, the fish are majestic, sport incredible torpedo shaped bodies, and socialize in enormous schools–which also makes them vulnerable to large-scale fishing operations.

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Pepsi Shows Interest in African Agriculture

May 30, 2011 1 Comment by

PepsiCo and other food and beverage companies have got to work closer with their agricultural supply chains as water gets even more scarce . One region in Pepsi’s crosshairs is Africa.

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Turkish Coffee, Armenian Coffee: Either Way the Best Caffeinated Treat

May 30, 2011 No Comments by

The muddy brew has become an integral part of cultures in the Middle East, the Balkans, and North Africa. It goes by countless names: sourj in Armenian, kahve in Turkey, kafe turke in Kosovo and Albania, and turksa kava in Croatia.

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What’s Greener for Memorial Day Grilling: Gas or Charcoal?

May 28, 2011 No Comments by

With Memorial Day coming up, I was asked a question for grilling aficionado: what is more environmentally responsible, charcoal or gas?

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Mark Zuckerberg Now Only Eats What He Slaughters

May 26, 2011 No Comments by

Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook gave himself another annual challenge this year: to only eat what he kills. Goats, pigs, and chickens are on the menu.

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