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2007—A
Year for Sustainability
"Sustainable development is development
that meets the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (“Our
Common Future,” United Nation's World Commission on Environment
and Development, 1987.)
Cooks and diners throughout the world are making
increasingly informed and conscious choices about what they prepare
and put into their mouths. More people than ever are choosing to
vote with their food dollars to support ecosystems and ecological
development.
To find out how to buy, eat and entertain more
sustainably in 2007 and beyond, check out the links below:
Sustainable Shopping • Sustainable
shopping is starting with ingredients that are tastier, healthier
and better for the environment. Here are some places to start:
The
Sustainable Table celebrates the sustainable food movement,
educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community
through food. Includes info on shopping guides, farmers markets
and eating seasonally.
Organic
Consumers asks: “What Does Your Grocery Shopping Cart
Say About Your Values?” You don’t need to go whole
hog, this site offers guidelines to becoming a more ethical eater.
Sustainable Eating • Enhance the
health and welfare of the planet through sustainable eating.
The
Green Life helps people make informed lifestyle decisions.
Through education, outreach and advocacy, they support a consumer-driven
movement toward sustainable consumption.
Ready to start eating sustainably? Check out "Sustainable
Eating" by Caley Walsh on Recipe4Living for
background and a helpful What Can You Do? action list.
Sustainable Entertaining • Entertain
your guests with sustainability, seasonality, and style.
The Sustainable
Style Foundation shows you how to look fabulous, live well,
and do good.
Sustainable Imbibing • Add sustainably
produced libations to your home bar.
Find out about organic wine from The
Organic Wine Journal and the Organic
Wine Company. Learn to make your own organic beer from MetaEfficient,
a web magazine that covers the latest green products and technologies.
Also, check out CF's
guide to seasonal shopping and eating, In
Season, and It's Cocktail
Time, a review of organic spirits at the 2006 Fancy
Food Show.
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