planet forward contributor
local food lies at the center of a sustainable way of living. author and environmentalist bill mckibben speaks about the importance of local economies and his own experience eating food solely from the champlain valley in vermont. eating local not only fights climate change but also reconnects people to their communities and their land.
for more information visit:
http://www.transom.org/tools/beginnings/2006/200602_bill_mckibben/gourmet_article.html
http://www.sustainabletable.org/issues/eatlocal/
http://lifecyclesproject.ca/initiatives/food_miles/
planet forward editorial assistant | george washington university
mandela washington fellow | notre dame university
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