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Pliny Fisk III: The Appropriate Technologist
Sustainable legend and founder of the Austin-based Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, Pliny Fisk III talks with OC about his unique career and new ways to employ simple technologies to reduce the burden we place on our planet.
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Iron Chef Jose Garces: The Rich Flavors of Culture
Renowned Iron Chef Jose Garces discusses his passion for regional cuisines, his 40-acre “green” farm, sustainable practices in his restaurants, the joy of cooking, and bringing people together over food.
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Wade Davis: The Modern Voice of Ancient Wisdom
Noted anthropologist, explorer, author and photographer Wade Davis shares some of the ancient wisdom and richness of the cultures he has studied, and explains his conviction that every culture has something to teach our modern world.
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Arran Stephens: Following Nature’s Path
Sustainable legend and founder of Nature’s Path, Arran Stephens shares how the ideals he brought back from a youthful stay in India are still alive in the largest organic cereal company in North America.
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Alex Bogusky: The Consumer Revolution’s Fearless Advocate
Named Creative Director of the Decade by Adweek magazine, Alex Bogusky has been called “perhaps the most influential figure in American advertising today.” He tells OC how he became a fearless advocate in the consumer revolution.
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Life Lessons from Sprout Creek Farm
Sprout Creek Farm is an educational farm in New York State. Suffering for lack of funding, the farm has seen some rough times in its 31 years. But those experiences have been turned into the lessons for students—lessons they never forget.
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Mitchell Joachim: Ecological Design Visionary
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Heifer International: Building Naturally Sustainable Communities
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The UltraSimple Diet: Part 2
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Behind the “Monsanto Protection Act”
May 26, 2013
From the Publisher
Can You Create Your Own Future?
There has been a lot of learned philosophical discourse about how much of a say we have in creating our own futures. I’m not going to add to that dialogue. Instead, let’s approach it simply and practically.
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Are We Really Able to Multitask?
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Are We Building Stress into Our Lives?
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Getting Along in the World Where We Live
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Big Food versus Rock and Roll
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Recent News
The Dark Side of "Healthy" Food Marketing to Children
The food marketing industry is happy to play along when advocates call for “healthier” food for children. Corporate lobbyists invented “voluntary self-regulation” to convince us they’re protecting children.
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Pollinators: Why We Need Them
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The Revolutionaries of the Seed Underground
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Why You Should Buy Antibiotic-Free Food
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Has Hydrogen's Time Arrived?
June 10, 2013
Food Safety Action CenterIn Association with the Center for Food Safety
Farm Bill Action: Tell Congress to Protect Organic Farmers and Honey Bees
Tell Congress to support amendments to the House Farm Bill that will protect farmers from GMO contamination, protect pollinators from pesticides, and restore funding to vital organic programs.
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Bee a Nature Photographer: Join the CFS Pollinator Photography Contest
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New Study Reveals Adverse Effects of GMO Feed on Pigs
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How Did Hepatitis A Get into Frozen Organic Berries?
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Tell the USDA to Stop Field Trials of GE Crops
June 06, 2013
GMO Foods
Former GMO Engineer Drops Biotech and Goes Organic
The career of Thierry Vrain has spanned the full range of agriculture—from “chemical” agriculture and genetic engineering to being an advocate of organic farming and an opponent of GMOs.
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Are Anti-GMO Advocates "Elitists?"
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How Grassroots Advocates Achieved GMO Labeling in Connecticut
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A Tale of Two Labels: Organic and Non-GMO
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The Growth of the Worldwide Backlash Against Monsanto and GMOs
June 04, 2013
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Urban Farming: A Tale of Two Rooftops
Urban farming, and particularly rooftop farms, seems to be an obvious way to make positive change in our food systems.
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19-Year-Old Taylor Wilson Solves the Nuclear Industry
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Why Local Food Is Saving the World
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Chef Dan Barber: How I fell in love with a fish
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Ron Finley: The Guerilla Gardener of South Central LA
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