Many of us may have succumbed over the years to fast food – it’s cheap and it’s, well, fast! But there are alternatives…
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Community Digs in to Help Local Farm and Eatery
A local farm and eatery reaches out to the local community for help.
TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat
February 11, 2011 The TED talks have garnered a following and popularity throughout the world – many folks like to listen to passionate thinkers and doers who are on the cutting edge in their field, whether it be design, science, technology, global issues…they are “riveting talks by remarkable people.” These talks have inspired other communities […]
Carlo Petrini: Good, Clean and Fair part 6 (video)
Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini argues for economic respect, and fairness to the small farmers of the world. Economy and ecology share the same roots, both require a local context in order to survive.
Carlo Petrini: Give Value To Food 5 (Video)
Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini asks if we have lost our sense of the value of food, and even worse, the U.S. is promoting the wrong type of foods.
Carlo Petrini: Creating A Sustainable Community: Part 4 (video)
At the heart of this assessment is a stark warning. Human activity is putting such strain on the natural functions of Earth that the ability of the planet’s ecosystems to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted. —2005 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment To Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food International, one of the […]
Carlo Petrini: Now We Have A Dilemma, part 3 (video)
In part 3, Carlo Petrini asks of us to take a step back from our daily lives, and reexamine our personal values.
Carlo Petrini: The Earth Is Not An Infinite Resource, part 2 (video)
Agriculture has a system of built-in limitations. But, we have figured out how to bypass many of Earth’s limits, and so, pay a terrible cost.
Carlo Petrini: A Night At The Opera, part 1 (video)
Carlo Petrini, founder of Slow Food International shares his views about food, politics, and American culture.