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The Case for Eating 'Mostly Plants,' in 260 Words

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 04.09.2012

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David Katz, M.D.

Eating some meat, preferably from lean, well-fed, well-exercised, and kindly tended animals is assuredly consistent with human health. But the health of humans and the planet argue consistently for Michael Pollan's excellent and pithy advice: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.

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Feeding an Ever-growing Population

Cary Fowler | Posted 02.01.2012

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Cary Fowler

Mankind reached its first billion just as the 19th century got underway. That feat of fecundity required eons. It took us just 12 years, however, to tack on the last billion. We're definitely on a roll.

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Meet Our 7 Billionth Babies!

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 12.31.2011

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As the world population reached 7 billion on Monday, the U.N. celebrated by nominating a series of symbolic babies to represent the milestone. Mee...

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7-Billionth Babies Celebrated Worldwide

AP | JON GAMBRELL | Posted 12.30.2011

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LAGOS, Nigeria — One South African mother, just 19, named her newborn "Enough" and shrugged off a nurse who questioned whether she was old enoug...

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People and the Planet: The World at 7 Billion

Carl Pope | Posted 12.28.2011

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Carl Pope

While many may assume the environmental and reproductive health movements have divergent agendas -- the health of the planet vs. the health of the people -- we agree on one very simple principle: everyone is entitled to a set of fundamental human rights.

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Observing World Population Day

Robert Walker | Posted 09.10.2011

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Robert Walker

The world population will cross the 7 billion mark on Oct. 31, 2011, but in a world suffering from climate change, water scarcity and the rising price of food and energy, population growth is a challenge, not an unequivocal triumph.

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Seven Billion and Who's Counting?

Carl Pope | Posted 08.01.2011

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Carl Pope

In the U.S., the continued prevalence of both a poorly educated underclass and a group of anti-modern, science-skeptical religious communities who reject equal opportunity for women makes us the "least developed" industrial society.

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Global Population To Hit New High By October

Posted 07.03.2011

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The world's population is projected to pass 7 billion on October 31 as it heads toward 10 billion or more by the end of...

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Alcoa Posts Strong First Quarter Profit

Posted 06.11.2011

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NEW YORK – Alcoa Inc (AA.N) reported a first-quarter profit that beat estimates as the price of aluminum, its primary product, rose sharply and ...

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The Twin Elephants in the Room

Paul and Anne Ehrlich | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul and Anne Ehrlich

Two large-scale, interconnected trends are driving almost every other global crisis today. But don't expect to hear about them from the media.

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PHOTOS: Man's Global Impact

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Age of Man, National Geographic, Slideadbigshot, Urban Planning@Y:World, Human Impact, Global Population, Anthropocene, Geologic Record, Pollution, Geology, World News

National Geographic continues its yearlong coverage on global population with Elizabeth Kolbert's latest article in the March issue on the "Age of Man...

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Meet The World's 'Most Typical' Person

Posted 05.25.2011

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In a world of seven billion people, the "most typical" person is male, right-handed and of Chinese descent, according to National Geographic. But not ...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 10

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/30 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Rude Awakening

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeffrey Smith

There's overwhelming evidence showing that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are unsafe. And there are plenty of sources for non-GMO corn.

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PLU Codes Do Not Indicate Genetically Modified Produce

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeffrey Smith

No, the 5-digit PLU codes on produce do not tell you what is genetically modified or natural. These numbers, organized by the Produce Marketing Association, have nothing to do with you.

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Vilsack Mistakenly Pitched "GMOs-Feed-the-World" to an Audience of Experts--Oops

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeffrey Smith

It is clear to the experts that the current generation of GMOs do not live up to the hype continuously broadcast by biotech companies and their promotional East Coast wing--the federal government.

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 9

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/32 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 8

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/36 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 7

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Canola, Soybeans, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/39 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 6

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/43 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people ...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 5

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/45 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 4

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/48 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Monsanto: The World's Poster Child for Corporate Manipulation and Deceit - Part 3

Jeffrey Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iaastd, Secretary Vilsack, Small Farmers, The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Monsanto, Consumer Culture, Global Population, Usda, Biotechnology, Union of Concerned Scientists, Local Food Systems, Feed the World, Agribusiness, Community Food Security Coalition, Genetically Modified Foods, Dupont, Ge, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, Gmos, Hans Herren, Vilsack, Supermarket News, Bill Gates, GM Food, Natural Foods, Syngenta, Hunger, World Food Prize, Consumer Trends, GE Food, GM Crops, Science and Technology for Development, GE Crops, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Green News
Jeffrey Smith

http://www.responsibletechnology.org/blog/52 When Forbes magazine declared Monsanto as the Company of the Year for 2009, millions of surprised people...

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Earth Day and the Elephant in the Room

Gabriel Rotello | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gabriel Rotello

The biggest thing the human population can do to save itself and the planet is to stop growing as quickly as possible, and then quickly reduce itself to a sustainable level.

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