Not all economists are humourless apologists for the rich. From the feminist economics network comes this chronicle of a flash mob, at a post-Inside Job discussion. Admittedly, the internet has better examples of flash mobs, with better tunes and, frankly, better singing. But the sentiment’s right on, and the organization behind it eminently sensible. Check out Make Wall Street Pay, and get ready for some toe curling below the fold. Keep Reading »
The Belgian NoGMO Field Liberation Movement rocks. http://bit.ly/l9bvru Will I get fired for thinking that? http://bit.ly/jZdZBK
G20 needs ‘more information’ to fight high #food prices. G20 did same with oil prices in 2002. That didn’t help much either.
Nutritionally Enhanced Plants = GM food, rebranded! Now with more vitamins! And even less regulation! http://t.co/1B3SgXL
“Let Food Be Thy Medicine and Medicine Be Thy Food.” Hippocrates offered that wisdom over two thousand years ago. Tried and tested though it is, it’s an old maxim and one with which the public is perhaps too familiar. Luckily, the good people in the life sciences have decided that to reboot the Hippocratic franchise, with new characters and better marketing.
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Ever wonder what the White House garden would look like if it were to follow the patterns laid down by the Department of Agriculture’s funding priorities? Here’s a map, made by my fellow Food and Community Fellow, Roger Doiron.
RT @civileater: Organic Farming Finds a Growing Fan Base in India @nytimes http://is.gd/wnHzmy
Wal-Mart brings lousy practices to South Africa. Govt approves deal anyway. No one surprised. http://t.co/QkE6Q4u
What is nature worth? Billions, says the UK govt. But beware economists bearing price labels. http://bit.ly/iVnsHS
