Friday Buffet

Things are looking grim for a potential California bill that would allow catering customers to demand that their excess food be donated. After having her bill rebuffed last year, State Sen. Jenny Oropeza has decided to take a slow steady approach this year. It seems like a victory for the loose coalition of intertia, fear and apathy.

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Would grocery shopping every other week reduce your food waste? Lifehacker thinks it might.

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When colleges and universities go on break, they often have to throw away large amounts of food. A student group at the University of Kansas called Daily Bread is rectifying that situation.photo by bradleygee via creative commons

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It’s not easy to get estimates on the reduced water and energy use when schools go trayless (from not washing trays). This article posits that Worcester’s Holy Cross expects to save 900 gallons a day!

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East Bay homeowners who want to donate backyard fruits or vegetables can do so via Gifts From Our Gardens, a program that brings volunteers to individuals’ yards.

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Finally, maybe I should get a sock puppet to help spread the message? I have a real soft spot for England’s fictional French chef Gordon Le Rotter and his sous chef/sock puppet Pierre.

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