Articles tagged “Local Food”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Be an Anonymous Green Nuisance By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Oct 15 2008 Just about every major supermarket or store you shop in, every hotel you stay at—many, many places that provide you with services and goods also provide you with an opportunity to leave your opinion anonymously, thanks to the advent of the magnificent concept of the suggestion box. + READ MORE

Pack the Kids Lunch Little House on the Prairie Style, a Step-by-Step Guide By Leslie Billera IN Food & Health Oct 13 2008 Maybe it's just me, but I was always deeply curious about what was in Laura and Mary's lunch bucket. First off, you can bet that the girls packed a cloth napkin, gingham or otherwise. Most likely Ma made her own with whatever leftover fabrics were around the house. Why throw away the napkins you've had for years and you're sick of, when you can recycle them on the kids! + READ MORE

G Word Episode: Battery Abuse By Team Planet Green IN G Word Oct 6 2008 Join us as we test the limits of lithium batteries, forage for food in Central Park, and help the Boston Red Sox give their ballpark a green makeover. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch this episode of G... + READ MORE

G Word Video: Fruit for All By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Oct 1 2008 Nothing makes a good, healthy, snack like a piece of fresh fruit. The only problem is that most of the fruit in our grocery stores is not all that fresh and far from green. The reason: it has likely traveled at least 1,400 miles or more, maybe even from New Zealand or South America. This fact can really leave a bitter taste behind what would otherwise be a sweet treat. + READ MORE

Emeril Green Episode: Keeping it local By Team Planet Green IN Emeril Green Sep 29 2008 Mark "Coach" Smallwood is a Green Mission Specialist for Whole Foods, which means he's in charge of keeping the company and its stores as earth-friendly as possible. He's all about bringing in local produce to stores, but when it... + READ MORE

Green City Guide: Mexico City By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Sep 8 2008 Mexico City is one of the world's largest metropolitan areas and unfortunately, one of the world's most polluted. Nearly all air pollutants here are at levels more than two or three times international standards. The good news is city officials are starting to take note. + READ MORE

Get a Fruit Dryer, Save Money, Eat Fresh By Lynda Fassa IN Food & Health Sep 8 2008 Yeah, you can have it all. You can eat local, organic, cheap and huge variety. This awesome tip came from my super green friend Jan Maltby, who came up with this plan to reduce her throw-away of produce. She belongs to a CSA but, even with her three kids and generous-to-friends-and-neighbors sensibilities, she could never quite finish the huge bounty of the end of season tomatoes without ending up tossing a few for being squishy. What a waste. + READ MORE

Sign the White House Food Garden Petition By Leslie Billera IN Food & Health Sep 2 2008 This lawn is your lawn, this lawn is my lawn...Gather 'round the laptop, kids! Roger Dairon and his family are planting a vegetable garden set to the tune of Woody Guthry's "This land is your land" in a wholesome, sweet bid to get the White House to do the same on its own front lawn. + READ MORE

Have Your Own Personal Earth Day and How By Brian Merchant IN Work & Connect Sep 2 2008 If you've been thinking green lately but have been hesitating to put some of those ideas into action, then we've got an experiment for you. The goal is to pick one day in the coming weeks to be your Green Day ? and then live it as greenly as you can possibly imagine. It's like your own personal Earth Day, just without all the festivals and stuff. + READ MORE

Safe Foraging By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Aug 19 2008 While foraging is a great way to eat locally and organically, safety should always come first. Be aware of where you're foraging and check to make sure no pesticides were recently sprayed in the area. Get a guide or an expert to help you identify those wild plants. If you have any severe allergies, particularly to nuts or fruits, that could lead to anaphylactic shock, you may want to avoid certain kinds of foraging all together?or at the least, take extra precautions, including making sure to have epinephrine with you at all times. + READ MORE

Green City Guide: Chicago By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 19 2008 In green circles, Chicago gets cachet for its municipal campaign to slap a green roof on everything from City Hall to Wal-Mart. Then there's the world's first voluntary, legally binding greenhouse gas reduction and trading systems for emission sources, the Chicago Climate Exchange, which also launched here. + READ MORE

Why Go Green By Collin Dunn IN Work & Connect Jul 24 2008 Green is everywhere these days. While it's easy to get overwhelmed, it's also simple to begin making a positive impact. Since it helps to understand the big picture when setting goals, we've adjusted our focus for this guide to take a broader look at the reasons behind why we should go green. + READ MORE

Emeril's Recipes By Team Planet Green IN Emeril Green Jul 14 2008 Emeril's recipes are healthy, delicious and easy! This page lists all of chef Emeril Lagasse's recipes, featured on Emeril Green. Want to See Emeril's Technique? Watch Emeril Whip Up the Latest Recipes WATCH VIDEO: Emeril Vegetarian Recipes WATCH VIDEO: Vermont's... + READ MORE

Talking the Talk, Greening the Block By Brian Merchant IN Home & Garden Jul 8 2008 After being struck by catastrophic disaster, Greensburg pulled together and decided to make their community stronger and greener. But as any one of its residents would tell you, that?s easier said than done. And this might seem familiar (sans disaster): you want to up the eco-friendly ante in your neighborhood, but don?t have a clue where to begin. + READ MORE

Greensburg Webisode, Vol. 4: KwikShop By Team Planet Green IN Greensburg Jun 27 2008 Shane Engelken takes us on a tour of the KwikShop. The KwikShop is one of the most important places in Greensburg; since the tornado, it is the only place people can go to buy groceries and other necessities. Check... + READ MORE

Green Your Barbeque: Make Green Food Choices By Collin Dunn IN Food & Health Jun 27 2008 While the word "barbeque" is often synonymous with sizzling steaks, racks upon racks of ribs, and piles of other meats, we recommend changing your barbeque routine a bit to help your party go a little greener. Here's how. + READ MORE

About the Host: Emeril Lagasse By Team Planet Green IN Emeril Green Jun 25 2008 On Emeril Green, Emeril Lagasse's dynamic and entertaining style is set to inspire viewers to conquer their culinary fears and to cook in a more eco-friendly way and with top-quality ingredients that are better for the environment.  On his Food... + READ MORE

Grow Your Own Herbs By Team Planet Green IN Emeril Green Jun 25 2008 By Mary Helen Day The finest and freshest ingredients are key to Chef Emeril Lagasse?s cuisine. On Emeril Green, Emeril shops and cooks on location at Whole Foods Market with everyday cooks finding the best ingredients to make an extraordinary meal.... + READ MORE

A Meatless Meal By Team Planet Green IN Emeril Green Jun 25 2008 By Mary Helen Day Where?s the beef? Limiting the amount of beef you eat can really help the environment, so Chef Emeril Lagasse enjoys making meatless meals from time to time on Emeril Green. Emeril shares infinite bits of wisdom... + READ MORE

Cut the Waste from your Next Dinner Party By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 25 2008 When Tom Bergeron hosts an all green dinner party on his show Supper Club with Tom Bergeron he works to cut the waste. Local foods don't have to travel far to get to your table and therefore, don't waste nearly the amount of gas. + READ MORE