Reversing Wall Street's encouragement of malnutrition
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Low-income neighborhoods are food deserts.
20 some years ago the Pittsburgh City Council created Food Policy Commission mapped the nutritional vicious cycle, the already then visible developing perfect storm of loss of "Mom and Pop" stores in areas where poverty, disability, lack of public transportation created what is now being called "food deserts." The loss of Dimperio's in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh is a part of the earthwide merger/acquisition trend which is threatening the entire Earth ecosystem which we each are an unavoidable part of. The Giant Eagle Corporation held a seat on the Food Policy Commission, with the consequence that short-term "win-win" bandaids (such as van service from housing projects to supermarkets) rather than deeper improvements such as grocery stores with healthier foods were taken action on.
Regardless of the type of food store (co-op, chain, individual owner), we need affordable locally-grown food to make Hazelwood a more healthy and walkable community. People should be able to get paid for the service of growing good food without owning a vehicle or being able to afford public transportation. Those of us too old or poor to own a car or get on a bus want to be able to walk to and from our jobs and homes and grocery stores - just like in the old days.
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Red Hook Community Farm (Brooklyn)
seasonalchef.com/farmredhook.htm
added-value.org/links.php
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nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cdp/cdp_pan_hbi.shtml
...small grocery stores...are the most common food retailers serving community residents, yet most do not offer a variety of affordable nutritious foods such as low-fat milk, whole grains, or fresh/frozen produce. Many...also heavily market unhealthy products such as cigarettes, alcohol and soda through prominent advertising and displays.
...partnering with local...owners to expand the availability of healthier food choices in target neighborhoods...with the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the city...
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From:
Living on Earth 5/8/9
loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=09-P13-00019&segmentID=7
Food Deserts
Many low-income neighborhoods in the United States lack access to fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables. Residents in these so-called ‘food deserts’ rely on neighborhood corner stores and fast food chains as their main sources of food. But...a number of programs are working to close the food gap by bringing healthy foods close to home...
...When Michelle Obama rolled up her sleeves and started digging a garden on the White House lawn, advocates for healthy local food cheered. The First Lady set a powerful example by inviting Washington, DC schoolchildren to garden along with her.
The message: the inner city, too, can have access to fresh, organic food. And in these tough times this is especially important. Government figures show that some 36 million people live in households that have trouble just putting food on the table...efforts in New York City to bring high quality foods to struggling neighborhoods...
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Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti
flmhaiti.org
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Environment and Energy Publishing
eenews.net
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beekeeper's blog
pollinatethis.org
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Fair Trade Resource International
fairtraderesource.org
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rainforestinfo.org.au/climate/articles/nukes_water_l.doc
...impacts on uranium mining and...on the impacts of depleted uranium...
“It seems ironic and somewhat shortsighted that if we know the world is heating up due to climate change from fossil fuels that we are looking to go nuclear which needs vast amounts of water to cool down the cores. As the local rivers and sea temperatures raise...those nations who embrace nuclear are looking to use that hotter local water to cool the reactors”.
~David Bradbury...
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exiledonline.com
solar-aid.org
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Low-income neighborhoods are food deserts.
20 some years ago the Pittsburgh City Council created Food Policy Commission mapped the nutritional vicious cycle, the already then visible developing perfect storm of loss of "Mom and Pop" stores in areas where poverty, disability, lack of public transportation created what is now being called "food deserts." The loss of Dimperio's in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh is a part of the earthwide merger/acquisition trend which is threatening the entire Earth ecosystem which we each are an unavoidable part of. The Giant Eagle Corporation held a seat on the Food Policy Commission, with the consequence that short-term "win-win" bandaids (such as van service from housing projects to supermarkets) rather than deeper improvements such as grocery stores with healthier foods were taken action on.
Regardless of the type of food store (co-op, chain, individual owner), we need affordable locally-grown food to make Hazelwood a more healthy and walkable community. People should be able to get paid for the service of growing good food without owning a vehicle or being able to afford public transportation. Those of us too old or poor to own a car or get on a bus want to be able to walk to and from our jobs and homes and grocery stores - just like in the old days.
======
Red Hook Community Farm (Brooklyn)
seasonalchef.com/farmredhook.htm
added-value.org/links.php
======
nyc.gov/html/doh/html/cdp/cdp_pan_hbi.shtml
...small grocery stores...are the most common food retailers serving community residents, yet most do not offer a variety of affordable nutritious foods such as low-fat milk, whole grains, or fresh/frozen produce. Many...also heavily market unhealthy products such as cigarettes, alcohol and soda through prominent advertising and displays.
...partnering with local...owners to expand the availability of healthier food choices in target neighborhoods...with the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the city...
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From:
Living on Earth 5/8/9
loe.org/shows/segments.htm?programID=09-P13-00019&segmentID=7
Food Deserts
Many low-income neighborhoods in the United States lack access to fresh and affordable fruits and vegetables. Residents in these so-called ‘food deserts’ rely on neighborhood corner stores and fast food chains as their main sources of food. But...a number of programs are working to close the food gap by bringing healthy foods close to home...
...When Michelle Obama rolled up her sleeves and started digging a garden on the White House lawn, advocates for healthy local food cheered. The First Lady set a powerful example by inviting Washington, DC schoolchildren to garden along with her.
The message: the inner city, too, can have access to fresh, organic food. And in these tough times this is especially important. Government figures show that some 36 million people live in households that have trouble just putting food on the table...efforts in New York City to bring high quality foods to struggling neighborhoods...
======
Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti
flmhaiti.org
======
Environment and Energy Publishing
eenews.net
======
beekeeper's blog
pollinatethis.org
======
Fair Trade Resource International
fairtraderesource.org
======
rainforestinfo.org.au/climate/articles/nukes_water_l.doc
...impacts on uranium mining and...on the impacts of depleted uranium...
“It seems ironic and somewhat shortsighted that if we know the world is heating up due to climate change from fossil fuels that we are looking to go nuclear which needs vast amounts of water to cool down the cores. As the local rivers and sea temperatures raise...those nations who embrace nuclear are looking to use that hotter local water to cool the reactors”.
~David Bradbury...
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exiledonline.com
solar-aid.org
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