Brian Halweil's blog
by Brian Halweil on February 13, 2008 There’s been a lot of talk the last few days about the
"ingredients" that go into making biofuels. Two recent studies have shown that biofuels are actually contributing to climate change and global
warming.
How? The answer is pretty simple.
by Brian Halweil on January 29, 2008 Last week brought a perfect storm of bad PR for the world’s
seafood. Or, it might have actually been good PR from the beleaguered fish’s
perspective.
by Brian Halweil on November 6, 2007 Two recent campaigns hope
to make a difference by enlisting people around the world to make
small but effective changes in the seafood they eat.
by Brian Halweil on November 1, 2007 We assume that the world’s water bodies are big enough to dilute sewage,
industrial waste, farm runoff, and any other pollution we send their way. But two recent studies show that
the pollutants running into our water aren’t helping our already beleaguered fish
populations.
by Brian Halweil on October 17, 2007
I
took particular interest in the recent U.S. scandal involving a seafood industry front group recommending that pregnant women eat
more fish, despite existing concerns about high mercury levels in some species.
by Brian Halweil on September 21, 2007 The most inspiring thing I’ve read lately about the oceans is “10 Solutions to Save the Ocean,” a series of short, upbeat, and to-the-point essays in the latest issue of Conservation magazine.
by Brian Halweil on August 7, 2007 The recent New York Times op-ed suggesting that local food isn’t the be-all and end-all of sustainability generated quite a bit of discussion around the Worldwatch office. Many of us who are committed to eating local food agreed with the author—himself an admitted locavore—on many points.
by Brian Halweil on July 23, 2007 At a potluck dinner last night, in the midst of local skirt steak, Montauk scallops, a frittata made with the year’s first potatoes, and a salad made with the year’s first tomatoes, the conversation naturally turned to the origin of our foods.
by Brian Halweil on April 12, 2007 As the U.S. Congress debates the latest version of the Farm Bill, it can be hard for someone who isn't a farmer or doesn't live in a farm state to understand what's at stake.
by Brian Halweil on April 12, 2007 A couple of recent studies indicate that climate change is already reducing crop yields around the world, and has reduced the global food harvest by about 40 million tons a year over the last 20 years. This is a small fraction of the 2 billion tons harvested in total. But it still represents a few billion dollars and is even more costly to the farmers who are hardest hit by drought, flooding, or extreme heat and cold.
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