Carolyn Steel answer this question with a long range view (and lots of fascinating information), and points out the problems in our supply chain, in this TED video:
Carolyn Steel answer this question with a long range view (and lots of fascinating information), and points out the problems in our supply chain, in this TED video:
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Carla — December 4, 2009
My "yank" sense of humor found the use of the word "taint" as a noun particularly funny. Clearly I don't have the advanced British sense of humor.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=taint
Meteu — December 4, 2009
'Taint' is in perfectly common use in the non-slang manner in every part of the US I've ever been to.
Buffy — December 5, 2009
Fascinating.
Deborah — December 6, 2009
To be reminded of how interconnected we all are, how dependent we truly are, is a good thing. I'm so heartened that many people I know are concerned with these issues. Local farmers' markets seem to be spreading in my area. It's a beginning!
Food Production in the U.S. » Sociological Images — March 10, 2010
[...] names. Read more: http://www.good.is/post/your-taco-deconstructed/#ixzz0hnQh4I94 Related posts: feeding a city, Unilever encourages local eating, and the global distribution of Starbucks and McDonald’s, [...]
Diana Peters — December 4, 2024
This article introduces Carolyn Steel's TED talk, which explores the intricate and often overlooked process of feeding a city. Steel, an architect and writer, delves into the history and future of food systems, highlighting the unsustainable nature of our current supply chains. She introduces the concept of "Sitopia," a world where food is central to social cultural and environmental well-being. The talk encourages us to rethink our relationship with food and its impact on urban living WellNow Urgent Care®