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Qatar Increases Research on Using Solar to Create Water

Apr 02, 2012 No Comments by

Qatar is now investigating whether solar could effectively produce both energy and water for its farming sector.

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Wendy’s Denies Using Pink Slime, Ever

Apr 02, 2012 1 Comment by

On Friday Wendy’s ran advertisements in eight major American newspapers that state pink slime was never used in its products.

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McDonald’s Replaces PlayPlaces With Urban Gardens, Composting Sites

Apr 01, 2012 No Comments by

Starting this week, over 20 of McDonald’s outdoor PlayPlaces will be replaced with urban gardens and composting facilities.

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Attention Taxpayers: Waste and Subsidies Cost $500M in Foreign Food Assistance

Mar 31, 2012 No Comments by

A report issued Thursday charges that $500 million of American food assistance–a large part of American foreign policy–is wasted annually due to red tape and American agribusiness profit.

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Bill Monning Caves, Food Truck Bill Dies

Mar 31, 2012 No Comments by

Thankfully Bill Monning realized California has far more serious problems and so this week he withdrew his anti-food truck bill, AB 1678.

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Dates, a UAE Sustainable Indulgence

Mar 24, 2012 No Comments by

Dates grown in the United Arab Emirates are among the finest in the world and their cultivation is an example of how the UAE can boost its efforts on sustainable development.

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McDonald’s Considers Replacing Foam Cups With Paper

Mar 22, 2012 No Comments by

Yesterday McDonald’s announced that the fast food giant would test the use of paper coffee cups instead of foam in 2000 of its U.S. locations.

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Starbucks’ Strategy and Business Model Undergo an Evolution

Mar 21, 2012 No Comments by

Starbucks opened its first Evolution Fresh store in suburban Seattle, sparking Starbucks’ strategic move into the “healthy living” and “wholesome products” niche markets.

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