What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed last week:
EarthTalk: What are the benefits of "hydroponic" growing of lettuce and other crops? – Besides not needing chemical fertilizers or pesticides (most of which are toxic as well as derived from petroleum), hydroponics also take up much less space than traditional agriculture, meaning that even an apartment window can yield impressive amounts of food throughout the calendar year.
Changing high-fructose corn syrup to "corn sugar": A ploy to mislead consumers? – The association’s push for the new name is said by the petition to indeed, clear up any consumer confusion of the product: the name “corn sugar” is to reflect the source (corn), and the function (a sweetener). However, is high-fructose corn syrup a sugar? And if not, is the title misleading?
The Sustany Foundation's 3rd Annual Sustainable Buzz – Thursday, November 11 – This year, they are emphasizing “The Art of Sustainability” and will be featuring the art and photography of Carlton Ward Jr, Taylor Ikin, Stephen Gregory, Brenda Gregory, Bill York, and Angela Dickerson.
Greenpeace releases updated Greener Electronics Guide: Nokia leads while Microsoft and Nintendo received lowest scores – It ranks the top 18 electronics manufacturers on the following criteria: hazardous substances, 'take back' and electronics recycling programs, and climate impacts of operations and products.
Urban permaculture design courses in St. Pete – The Permaculture Guild is currently hosting ongoing urban permaculture design courses at Sacred Lands in St. Petersburg.
This article appears in Nov 4-10, 2010.