Driving on French Fry Grease or Plugging In?

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Our Guest Green Diva Co-Host, Regan Caton, talked about her new job with a local biodielsel company. Green Dude Scotty started an ongoing dialog about world population and the many implications on growth. World population is estimated to be over 9 billion by 2050!

“Land Grab” in Agriculture: Fairer Deals Needed to Ensure Opportunity for Locals

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The trend of international land grabbing—when governments and private firms invest in or purchase large tracts of land in other countries for the purpose of agricultural production and export—can have serious environmental and social consequences, according to researchers at the Worldwatch Institute.

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How To: Smoothies

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We got on a huge smoothie kick this summer. We discovered that a dinky little blender of ours could actually make them and were making smoothies every day for a week or two. Now, while smoothies are a delicious, special treat, they are not at all difficult to make. However, if you’ve never made one before, you may not believe me. So, I’m writing this short little post (photos included) to tell you how to make smoothies (or, at least, how I like to make them) and to let you know about one of my favorite recipes.

GM Crops Decimating Monarch Butterflies Habitats

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Twelve years ago, a study found that genetically modified Bt corn was lethal to monarch butterflies; recent research shows that another type of GM crop is even more damaging to the beloved insect.

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Durian Fruit: How to Buy, How to Eat

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Durian fruit is a southeast Asian staple, but here in the U.S. it’s considered fairly exotic. Here are some tips on choosing and eating durian.

Eating Vegan in Gainesville, part 2

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If you’re on a road trip, taking a tour of Florida or taking a guided tour of the local colleges for future enrollment, you gotta make it a point to dine at one or more of these Gainesville yummeries!

Monsanto Accidentally Sues Pennsylvania Farmers

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Monsanto accidentally sued Pennsylvania farmers over allegedly saving genetically-modified seeds.