100% Cotton - India
The maker of this shocking and revealing documentary says: "From its polluted landscapes to its poisoned workers, India is paying a heavy price for Europe's desire for cheap cotton. Pesticides banned in Europe readily find its way onto the Indian market."
Very interesting to watch. Will definitely convince you of the importance of buying organic rather than conventional cotton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol9LhGQJQ_w
Real Food and the Fort Greene CSA podcast
New Idealist Podcast: Buy Local, Eat LocalGuest contributor Cambra Moniz-Edwards explores how Community Supported Agriculture is positively affecting the Brooklyn neighborhood, Fort Greene.
In recent years, communities across the five boroughs have become more concerned with eating "locally" and developing a sustainable food system for all New York City residents. Community Supported Agriculture--the model of pairing groups of community residents with small local farms--continues to gain in popularity all over the city as an alternative to supermarket shopping. But how exactly does CSA work? What does membership in a CSA model mean for community residents?
In the latest
Idealist.org Community Podcast, guest contributor Cambra Moniz-Edwards follows Fort Greene CSA Coordinator Jen Datka as she explains the ins and outs of one of Brooklyn's newest CSAs. For more information on CSAs in the five boroughs, and on developing a sustainable agriculture system in New York City, visit
JustFood.org.
(I recently drew the above graphic for a Just Food t-shirt - available for sale through Just Food.)