From Swanson's to Permaculture

Here are two Ted Talks by food-paladins Mark Bittman and Michael Pollan.

Note the common indictment: organic does not mean sustainable.





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The Oil We Eat

"All together the food-processing industry in the United States uses about ten calories of fossil-fuel energy for every calorie of food energy it produces. "

Can Organic Farming Feed Us All

"We are not simply talking about a transition away from synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, but a transition to a different sort of food system. I think that the philosophy of organic agriculture is closer to this food system--more equity, more healthy foods and fewer processed foods, more interaction between farmer and eater--but current organic farming standards around the world say very little about these sorts of social, ethical, and economic issues."

Also, something worth reading (seriously, read this book)