Tonight I'm reading "Building the green economy: success stores from the grass roots." It's an inspiring book, showing how individuals and communities are making a difference.
Many people ask whether it's better to buy organic food, or local food. While the obvious choice is "local organic", that's not always an option. Local is better, if you have to choose.
One chapter contains a conversation with Anuradha Mittal, who is the Founder and Executive Director of the Oakland Institute, a non-profit research and advocacy organization. He states that the US is one country where organic farmers have to pay to get the certified organic label on their produce, while chemical farmers get away scot-free so they can provide so-called cheap food.
This book is an eye-opener. From stories about victories over polluters, big corporations, and government to grass-roots movements by unlikely participants, "Building the green economy" is an inspiration.
Many people ask whether it's better to buy organic food, or local food. While the obvious choice is "local organic", that's not always an option. Local is better, if you have to choose.
One chapter contains a conversation with Anuradha Mittal, who is the Founder and Executive Director of the Oakland Institute, a non-profit research and advocacy organization. He states that the US is one country where organic farmers have to pay to get the certified organic label on their produce, while chemical farmers get away scot-free so they can provide so-called cheap food.
This book is an eye-opener. From stories about victories over polluters, big corporations, and government to grass-roots movements by unlikely participants, "Building the green economy" is an inspiration.
1 comment:
just to build on your comments about the cost of being labeled as "organic" and buying local. another reason reason not be afraid to buy local instead of organic is that most of your local farms are "organic" and just can't afford the process to get the official label. most of the farms have a website or at least a phone number so you can check them out before buying. chances are by buying local, you also buying organic. awesome!
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