In food-waste-to-energy news: If the state of California processed all of its 5.9 million tons of food waste by anaerobic digestion, it would produce enough energy to power 75 percent of the Bay Area. This according to an East Bay Municipal Utility District study.
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Staying in California, The California bill to allow hotel or catering event customers to take home the leftovers food they’ve paid for (sounds like a no-brainer, to me, but I’m not impartial) is nearing approval.
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I just read about Fresh Pods, plastic contraptions that supposedly quadruple the lifespan of produce when placed in your ‘fridge. I have no idea how they work…or whether they do.
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I think if we grew our own food, we’d be less likely to waste it. Plus, we read many places that a classic grass yard is like a carbon Bigfoot. Hence, the idea (and book) Food Not Lawns, a nice play on the hunger relief movement Food Not Bombs.
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Did you know we’re wasting wild asparagus? Or at least missing out. Get on it, America! Start foraging.
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