Local Food: The Economics

WorldWatch, Vol. 22, No. 4, July/August 2009.

In the second article in my two-part series on local food, I take a closer look at the argument that local food benefits local economies.

Read an excerpt here.

Is Local Food Better?

World Watch, Vol. 22, No. 3, May/June 2009. (Cover article.)

Yes, but not in the way most people think. This article digs into the complexities of life-cycle analysis in an effort to move the conversation beyond food miles to a broader understanding of the carbon footprint of what we eat.

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Pollination Panic

World Watch, November/December 2008.

Honeybees are disappearing. Can native pollinators rebound to fill in the gap?

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War and the Environment

World Watch, Vol. 21, No. 1, January/February 2008. (Cover article.)

How human conflict shapes the landscape, from the jungles of Vietnam to the marshes of Iraq.

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Climate Change, Coming Home

World Watch, Vol. 20, No. 3, July/August 2007. (Cover article.)

Global warming's effects on populations.

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Bye, Bye, Birdie

World Watch, July/August 2006.

How many of the world's species are humans driving out of existence? And how do we know? A detailed look at the extinction crisis.

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