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Freakonomics Watch: “The Primitive Food Movement”

March 10, 2010

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The first Freakonomics book was a lot of fun; the second less so, as it sort of devolved into “if the scientific consensus and/or coast-hugging liberal elite are for it, we are against it” type of thing. Hence Freakonomics Watch; or perhaps it should be called James McWilliams Watch, since he appears to be the contributor to their blog with the most attitude about anything green. Now he is on about The Persistence of the Primitive Food Movement, where “Bicycles are losing gears, runners are afoot in shoes designed to create a barefoot sensation (some are even running barefoot), and m…Read the full story on TreeHugger

Cathy Erway on The Art of Eating In: The TreeHugger Interview

March 10, 2010

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Cathy Erway is an acclaimed food writer and sustainability activist based in New York City. Two or so years ago, she renounced the consumptive culinary culture of the big apple, and set out to eat in–for every meal. An ambitious undertaking in a city practically built on dining out. Erway documented the ordeal on her blog Not Eating Out in New York, where she shared her trials and tribulations, insights on the sustainable benefits of cooking at home, and her favorite new recipes. We caught up with Erway to discuss her n…Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Mitsubishi Hopes To Profit From Bluefin Tuna Decline

March 8, 2010

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It’s no secret that the world population of bluefin tuna is declining rapidly. The scientific and conservation communities have been calling for an international trade ban for years and Mathew told us last year about a report stating that Atlantic bluefin tuna could disappear in as little as three years if current catch levels were maintained.

To make matters more troubling for th…Read the full story on TreeHugger