Tag: food
Bruce County Memories: Farmerettes were the unsung heroes on the home front
It was 1940, a time of national emergency. At the start of the Second World War, Hitler’s army ruthlessly swept across western Europe. Britain suffered devastating bombing raids and food shortages due to German blockades. Canadian farms would have to supply hundreds of thousands of tons of food to feed the troops and the starving […]
From Fossil To Renewable: California’s Diesel Transition & The Future Of Refineries
In a recent article, California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline, I wrote that diesel consumption in California had not declined even as gasoline demand slipped. Jeremy Martin from the Union of Concerned Scientists reached out to me to point to some data I’d missed. I reviewed … [continued]
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London Eats: Indian restaurant brings Sarnia success ‘home’
Malabari Bistro, serving Malabari-style cuisine from the southern coast of India, is expected to open in mid-October.
2008 Headline From The Onion Echoes Strongly Today
Under a recent article I wrote about Tesla’s robot manifesto possibly being just an investment Hail Mary from Tesla, reader “Assaf” made the following comment: “Well, judging by the stock ticker, the Wall Street scammers and their victims happily lapped this crap ‘Master Plan’ up. “I would not expect any … [continued]
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How inland fish farmers cultivate a sustainable future for the Great Lakes
By Donté Smith
Despite being surrounded by the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth, Michigan imports the vast majority of its seafood, between 65% and 90%, according to Michigan Sea Grant. As global aquaculture has grown to meet increasing demand for protein, a small but determined group of inland fish farmers in the Great Lakes region are building a more sustainable, local supply. Researchers say doing so could ease pressure on wild populations, create jobs in rural areas and help restore public trust in the food on their plates. But with high regulatory costs, limited consumer awareness and strong competition from imports, these farms face an uphill swim.
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