Big fanfare in the Starbucks across the way today, and full page ads in the newspaper as they unveil 'Shared Planet'(tm) espresso. But why didn't Starbucks just go Fairtrade, rather than invent their own alternative?

Seasonal food is fresher, healthier, tastier, and better for the environment. Load up on summer berries and vegetables before the fall.

Now, since Annie Berthold-Bond seems to be preaching to the choir, maybe this is a good way to make a major difference. Wondering if we might launch a Care2 campaign, with veggie consumption as a Green Footprint approach?

<p>Seasonal eating is one of the most rewarding ways to reduce your ecological footprint, as you'll save money, and eat healthier and tastier food too. It's particularly easy in the summer, when there's loads of seasonal produce to choose from.</p>

June sees the arrival of a whole range of fruits and vegetables, the start of the summer harvests. Enjoy a seasonal salad, and treat yourself to some strawberries.

There are many good reasons to cut down the amount of meat in our diets, from health reasons to emissions from cattle, but there are a lot of misconceptions about vegetarianism to clear away before it's going to go mainstream.

The United States Government has been financing research on a genetic engineering technology which, when commercialized, will give its owners the power to control the food seed of entire nations or regions.

The Bible has loads to say about the environment, so why isn't the church at the forefront of the action?

The rural studio make houses for the people least likely to afford good architecture, and they make them out of natural and recycled materials. Find out more about Samuel Mockbee and his unique vision.

It's ironic. In many parts of the world, there is no clean drinking water. Here in the U.S., pure, drinkable water flows out of every tap, and yet Americans buy a staggering amount of bottled water. We pay big bucks for it, too - over $15 billion a year.