I’m live tweeting from the Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, CA all weekend. You can follow along at @vanlenning, @Ecolocalizer or get the ecolocalizer Twitter widget Box. Founder Kenny Ausubel coined the word bioneers in 1990 to describe “an emerging culture of social and scientific innovators who are mimicking nature’s operating instructions to serve human [...]
Archive for the ‘food justice’ Category
6 Oct
10/10/10 Global Work Party Oakland Style: Food Justice Bike Tour!
Just a reminder about the Food Justice/Urban Ag Bike Tour for 10/10/10. Its HELLA grassroots and free, fun, and for-surely-inspiring! I hope many of you can make it. Please spread the word, facebook, personal invites to friends you want there, etc. Start out with a bike ride in the morning, then head over to the [...]
14 Sep
Oakland Food Policy Council Turning a Year Old
I’ve been following the course of the Oakland Food Policy Council off and on since the formation of its founding councilmembers last fall. I checked in again in the spring as they hammered out priorities. This week’s meeting marks the end of its first year of council meetings and introduction of new councilmembers. I’m excited [...]
8 Sep
Raising Our Awareness about Food Insecurity in the U.S.
Have you had your three square meals today? How far do you have to travel to access healthy food? When you get there how much can you afford? Finally, if you can afford it, do you have the time and skills to cook it? September is Food Desert Awareness Month and has also been designated [...]
31 Aug
Peoples Grocery asks, “What does Food Justice Mean to You?”
This weekend’s Eat Real Festival was an overwhelming success, with an estimated 100,000 people coming down to Jack London Square to enjoy live music, demonstrations, contests, and of course, a delicious diversity of local food. Peoples Grocery shares videos of folks answering the question, “What does Food Justice Mean to You?” Warning: mouth may water! [...]
18 Mar
Better food for all: Oakland Food Policy Council prioritizes goals for 2010
Tonight I attended a meeting of the Oakland Food Policy Council, whose mission is to promote a sustainable and equitable food system. It was the council’s second public meeting of the year and the top agenda items included reviewing a first draft outline of its strategic plan, hearing reports from working groups and narrowing its [...]
