Back to the Future of Eco-Friendly, Local Farms

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Back to the Future of Eco-Friendly, Local Farms

* By Ronnie Cummins
Organic Consumers Association, Aug 27, 2007
Straight to the Source

Contaminated food imports, billions in misguided subsidies for industrial agriculture, a massive biofuels boondoggle, a destabilized climate spawning drought and pest infestations, the end of cheap oil and cheap food, degraded soils and contaminated waterways, a spiraling epidemic of diet-related obesity, heart disease, and cancer. Connecting the dots in a series of inconvenient truths, millions of Americans are voting with their consumer dollars for foods and products that are healthy, locally produced, and eco-friendly. Organic food and farmers markets are booming. Pesticide-free lawns and gardens, green buildings, solar panels, wind generators, "buy local" networks, and bike paths are sprouting. A critical mass are waking up to the fact that we must green our diets and lifestyles, drastically reduce petroleum use and greenhouse gas pollution, re-stabilize the climate, and heal ourselves-before it's too late.
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