Climate change; improving human health…and the environment
Good morning! Today, we focus on the environment. On the menu, in no particular order: Climate change report: it may be worse than we thought. Climate change “guru” James …
Climate change; improving human health…and the environment
Good morning! Today, we focus on the environment. On the menu, in no particular order: Climate change report: it may be worse than we thought. Climate change “guru” James …
Q&A: Elliott Campbell, University of California Researcher
“A really powerful message that seemed obvious to me is that a chunk of the environmental sustainability community has dismissed local food as a distraction, yet leans heavily on the …
Emotional intelligence & climate change, hunger & college, history & conservation tillage
It’s a busy time of year. We hope you will take a few minutes to dig into some key reads. Today’s eclectic menu provides lots of food for thought… Emotional …
USDA Assessment: Climate Change, Global Food Security and the U.S. Food System
A much anticipated USDA assessment on how climate change may impact global food security and the U.S. food system is out. This assessment is rolling up into to the National …
Climate change: reducing impacts of food, effects on global hunger, big food speaks up
There’s a lot going on today around climate change. We’re including three pieces and one infographic we think are important for you to read. What’s the best way to …
Groundwater management in CA; Iowa farmers and climate change
Good morning! Another busy week begins. We’re keeping it short and sweet today, with a focus on sustainability. Water management legislation in California is certain to spark debate. Some Iowa …
A letter to the future…and a look to the past
Good morning. Some good reads, in no particular order. The people behind our food. One of the best books we have ever read is Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation. The …
John Kerry on climate change and food, pumpkins and #CAdrought and more
Good morning! We’re just catching up on some great reads after spending some time with our good friends at the UC Berkeley Food Institute (BFI). If you’re not familiar with …
Water. Animals. Farmers. Sustainability. Important stuff, this.
Water. International: Are there lessons for California agriculture in how Saudi Arabia managed its groundwater? Some think so…take note. Brad Plumer for Vox. Three reasons to care about nitrate runoff. Dead zones, the …
Forward motion on food safety? Olive oil and health. California wildfires.
Good morning! Lots of news today: Food safety. Olive oil and health. Two pieces on the environment. California wildfires. And a Q&A with Dr. Pedro Sanchez about what normalized relations …