The Skinny >> Here’s one we’ve heard before: “The average American meal travels about 1500 miles to get from farm to plate” (CUESA). For a typical carrot it’s more like 1800 (Sustainable Table). I don’t feel good traveling that kind…
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ydt UPDATE: Find out if there’s a Green Truck near you at any moment with its GPS Tracker here. Green Truck is a dream come true for health and planet nuts whodon’t have the time to prepare their own sustainable,…
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