Comments on: Department of Split Hairs http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/03/17/department-of-split-hairs/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:08:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: » Read, then digest: From forced to leave empty-handed to the city that ended hunger CKP Blog: Resources and Updates on Our National Initiatives http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/03/17/department-of-split-hairs/comment-page-1/#comment-102594 » Read, then digest: From forced to leave empty-handed to the city that ended hunger CKP Blog: Resources and Updates on Our National Initiatives Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:19:59 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/03/17/department-of-split-hairs/#comment-102594 [...] Department of Split Hairs: We got a shout out from Wasted Food! [...] [...] Department of Split Hairs: We got a shout out from Wasted Food! [...]

]]> By: Dan Livingston (CHOW) http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/03/17/department-of-split-hairs/comment-page-1/#comment-101120 Dan Livingston (CHOW) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:10:55 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/03/17/department-of-split-hairs/#comment-101120 Jon, You may be splitting hairs here, but I think it's good to follow up on what big companies that are riding the "green train" to fame are doing with their follow through. It really doesn't come as much of a surprise to me to hear of increased beef purchases with trayless savings, because my impression of the corporate motivation behind taking part in green initiatives has a lot to do with pleasing the customers. What better way to please a student population so proud of itself for "greening" up it's campus, then to celebrate with some delicious greasy beef tips? Perhaps once there's a hole in the o-zone over Washington State, there will be a greater consideration of the follow through with "green" savings. Peace and Love, Dan P.S. I use quotation marks around the word "green" because, as far as I can tell, it really doesn't mean what many people think it means. Something "green" afterall, isn't necessarily any more high-minded; something "sustainable" isn't necessarily something more conscionable (is an electric car sustainable, or is it public transportation--or a bicycle, or hiking boots?); something local isn't necessarily more wholesome. Jon,
You may be splitting hairs here, but I think it’s good to follow up on what big companies that are riding the “green train” to fame are doing with their follow through. It really doesn’t come as much of a surprise to me to hear of increased beef purchases with trayless savings, because my impression of the corporate motivation behind taking part in green initiatives has a lot to do with pleasing the customers. What better way to please a student population so proud of itself for “greening” up it’s campus, then to celebrate with some delicious greasy beef tips? Perhaps once there’s a hole in the o-zone over Washington State, there will be a greater consideration of the follow through with “green” savings.
Peace and Love,
Dan

P.S. I use quotation marks around the word “green” because, as far as I can tell, it really doesn’t mean what many people think it means. Something “green” afterall, isn’t necessarily any more high-minded; something “sustainable” isn’t necessarily something more conscionable (is an electric car sustainable, or is it public transportation–or a bicycle, or hiking boots?); something local isn’t necessarily more wholesome.

]]> By: Kristen@The Frugal Girl http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/03/17/department-of-split-hairs/comment-page-1/#comment-101084 Kristen@The Frugal Girl Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:03:48 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2009/03/17/department-of-split-hairs/#comment-101084 It does seem like a better option than wasting food, but not nearly as good an option as the others you suggested. I'd be inclined towards option A, or an increase in the salaries or their workers, or something along those lines. It does seem like a better option than wasting food, but not nearly as good an option as the others you suggested. I’d be inclined towards option A, or an increase in the salaries or their workers, or something along those lines.

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