Food Insecurity on the ...

© GOOD Food insecurity rose from 10.1% to 14.7% between 1999 and 2009. This means that the number of households that had trouble getting enough food for the family rose by 4.6%. While that took a slight dip to 14.5% in 2010, it is still far too high. So who is going hungry, and where? An infographic from GOOD spills the details. … Read the full story on TreeHugger Read more:  Food Insecurity on the Rise...

Raising Chickens Is a P...

city farmer /Public Domain In cities and towns all over North America, citizens are trying to occupy their own back yards and raise their own chickens, only to have the governments cry fowl play. We recently quoted the mayor of one such town, who said “I think it’s just wrong to have animals in the urban centres. What’s next? Where do we draw the line? Cattle, swine, sheep?” … Read the full story on TreeHugger Read more here: Raising Chickens Is a...

False Advertising Word ...

© musicfanatic29′ More and more consumers are perusing the aisles of the grocery store in search of both more responsible and more healthful food choices. And while new found interest is certainly a good thing, it’s also motivation for food manufacturers to attempt to meet consumer demands without actually changing their products. Though terms like “sustainable” and “natural” have been gracing labels for a while now, the latest adjective which...

Ozzy Osbourne Embraces ...

© Getty Images There will be no more biting the heads off bats for the legendary front man of Black Sabbath. Ozzy Osbourne has gone vegan. Over his nearly 40 year career we’ve seen many layers of Ozzy Osbourne, from his post as the “Godfather of Heavy Metal” to a family man on his reality show The Osbournes . And once again, Ozzy shows his softer side by embracing a completely animal-free diet . … Read the full story on TreeHugger The rest is...

Baked Eggs with Tomato ...

© Sabrina Modelle This recipe was created by Sabrina Modelle of The Tomato Tart exclusively to pair with a 2009 Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Sangiovese . This medium bodied red is warm and round with red fruits on the nose, and a balanced acidity. It pairs perfectly with this spicy baked egg dish. Savor the last of the season’s tomatoes and some sweet pepper. … Read the full story on TreeHugger Here is the original:  Baked Eggs with Tomato and Sweet...

Is This the Tiniest Tin...

Fair Companies /Video screen capture From a young man building a tiny house so he can live mortgage-free to an off-grid home built for $2,500 , we’ve featured some pretty impressive tiny house stories on TreeHugger before. … Read the full story on TreeHugger View original here:  Is This the Tiniest Tiny House in the World? Tiny Houses as Punk Rock...

Video Contest Offers Ca...

Planet Connect /Video screen capture When I was in high school, it was all too common to lament during math, science or other classes: … Read the full story on TreeHugger Continued here:  Video Contest Offers Cash Prices for Ideas for Greener Cities...

The United States Might...

The United States receives many imports from Mexico on a daily basis, including possibly water. Four major American water districts are currently working on a plan that would build two big desalination plants in Playas de Rosarito. The reason? The Colorado River, which tends to often go through periods of drought, has spawned concern from both  Mexico and the U.S. Both countries are currently dependent on the Colorado River for water. The proposed plants would theoretically...

"Why Love One But ...

Toronto Vegetarian Association /via They are pretty careful about who gets to put ads up in the Toronto subway system, and animal rights activists usually don’t make the cut. But through September and October, subway riders have come face to face with a powerful campaign to convince people that if they like cute kittens and puppies, then they shouldn’t be eating chickens and pigs. Kimberly Caroll, an organizer of the campaign says:… Read the full story on TreeHugger...

Beer-Poached Pears with...

© Jerry James Stone via Flickr Recently, I was fortunate enough to judge beer for the Good Food Awards alongside Michael Pollan, and it made me realize something. I should cook with beer more! So I did. These beer-poached pears are simply decadent. The Orange and Black brew gives them this subtle citrus and eucalyptus flavor and the Read more from the original source:  Beer-Poached Pears with Chocolate...