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  • Sea Of Green: Rethinking Food Eco-Labels

    The complexity and extent of modern environmental issues has left many individuals feeling paralyzed. Clinging to their agency, many particularly idealistic environmentalists turn to the mantra “vote with your fork,” the idea that one can help things, albeit in a small way, by purchasing more sustainable foods. But what value does a vote have when…

  • Towards Sustainable World Agriculture

    In 2008, author and activist Michael Pollan wrote an open letter to President Obama, the new “Farmer in Chief,” advocating for a sweeping agricultural reform. Pollan argued that reform would make our food healthier, less oil-dependent, and more environmentally friendly. Seven years later, the Obama administration has done little to address this issue. Though typically…