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6 Ways Beef Consumption Harms the Planet and Your Health

April 28, 2017 By Maria Brown Leave a Comment

“Sussex Cows Eating” by davharuk
“Sussex Cows Eating” by davharuk is licensed under CC BY 2.0

One of the most important efforts we can take to protect our environment is one that is relatively unheard of: a shift in the collective diet of Americans.  A plethora of studies have shown that livestock production negatively impacts the environment, but a new study shows that beef in particular may be doing the most damage.  When compared to pork, poultry, dairy, and eggs it was found that beef production requires 28 times more land, 11 times more water, and produced 5 times more emissions.  Eliminating or reducing our intake of red meat would be healthier for the planet and our bodies and it’s up to the consumer to make that choice. [Read more…] about 6 Ways Beef Consumption Harms the Planet and Your Health

Filed Under: environmental health, Feature Posts, San Diego Tagged With: boycott, boycott beef, earth day, environment, health, planet based, plant based, sustainable

Using Solar to….Cook?

September 1, 2016 By Averi Melcher 1 Comment

solar is a new way of cookingLast weekend, I checked out a workshop on solar cooking, thinking I might pick up a thing or two for future camping endeavors.

In my head, I supposed I was picturing a camp stove powered by a solar panel [Read more…] about Using Solar to….Cook?

Filed Under: Ecology, Feature Posts, gear, recreation, San Diego Tagged With: camping, ecofriendly, environment, off grid, parabolic cooker, reduce, San Diego, solar cooker, solar cooking, solar energy, the pedal project

What if we all ‘Left No Trace?’

April 21, 2016 By Averi Melcher Leave a Comment

what if all 'leave no trace?' sustainable living - the pedal projectAs I’ve been camping and sharing my adventures, there’s one thing that keeps showing up over and over in my experiences: trash.

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Filed Under: Ecology, environmental health, Feature Posts, San Diego Tagged With: adventure travel, backpacking, environment, green initiatives, hiking, leave no trace, minimalism, minimize waste, pack it in, pack it out, recycle, reduce

Are Trees to Blame for the Lack of Shade in Southern California?

November 24, 2013 By Bill Adams Leave a Comment

Trees in Pearl District, PortlandEveryone loves trees in urban settings.  At least they love the concept of urban trees.
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Filed Under: Ecology, Feature Posts, landscape architecture, San Diego Tagged With: air pollution, environment, landscape, urban forestry

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