Eating to Save the Earth : Food Choices for a Healthy Planet

Riebel, Linda, Jacobsen, Ken

ISBN 10: 1587611163 / ISBN 13: 9781587611162

Published by Ten Speed Press, 2004

Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 1488176-75

Synopsis:

U.S. food production is a $900 billion industry, and each day farming and meat production destroy native habitats; pesticides contaminate groundwater, rivers, and lakes; food processing and delivery contribute to ozone depletion; and food packaging overburdens landfills. Changing the way we eat can we improve the overall health of the planet, and in EATING TO SAVE THE EARTH, Linda Riebel and Ken Jacobsen prove that we can make a difference one meal at a time. In this focused blueprint for action, Riebel and Jacobsen discuss the environmental consequences of meat and fish consumption, the merits of sustainable agriculture and organic foods, and simple methods to reduce waste, conserve water and energy, compost, and recycle. Whether you at home or at work, in restaurants or while camping, every menu choice you make has the potential to create a healthier body, a safer environment, and a balanced ecosystem.

About the Author: LINDA RIEBEL, Ph.D., is on the faculty of Saybrook Graduate School in San Francisco. For over five years she has been associated with the Center for Ecosystem Survival, which receives a third of the royalties from this book.
KEN JACOBSEN is a researcher and strategic planner for high-tech corporations.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Eating to Save the Earth : Food Choices for ...
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good