I recently watched an old episode of The Simpsons in which Mr. Burns decides to run for public office. As the crotchety owner of the nuclear power plant, Mr. Burns must overcome his naysayers by denouncing their claims that his power plant is an environmental polluter. In the last chapter, Mr. Burns is scheduled to [...]
This Tuesday brought the third installment in the “Food for Thought” film series sponsored by San Diego Roots Sustainable Food Project, Slow Food San Diego, and Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Co-op. In addition to viewing the movie The Future of Food, the event’s attendees were also treated to a panel discussion with professionals in [...]
Posted by Renée Woodring on October 8th, 2008 under
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Have you seen the pro high fructose corn syrup television ads recently? There is one that takes place at a child’s birthday party. A happy, smiling mom is pouring some sort of generic looking “fruit punch” from a gallon jug as another mom walks into the frame.
Posted by Renée Woodring on September 11th, 2008 under
Food,
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