Carlo Petrini is the president and founder of Slow Food, a movement that seeks to counter the dizzying fast food market, prevent the disappearance of local gastronomic traditions, combat the lack of general interest in nutrition and the consequences of food choices.

By GRR - Rural Reflection Group Regarding the campaign carried out by Greenpeace in Argentina to certify the production of biofuels. What is actually proposed to us is to consider transgenic soy to be sustainable or responsible, which for that matter, as long as it does not originate from fields reclaimed from native forests.

Olympic medals are usually made from metals extracted from mining firms. The Asian country does not have mineral resources and, according to the BBC chain, it is looking for a sustainable solution. Create them from cell phone recycling, an environmentally friendly and economical measure for the committee.

By Dr. M. Sommer According to projections, there will be an even greater divergence between those who benefit from economic and technological advances and those who do not. Esta brecha cada vez mayor e insostenible entre riqueza y la pobreza amenaza la estabilidad de la sociedad en su conjunto y en consecuencia el medio ambiente mundial.

If you are unsure about the nature of grocery items, here's the freebie: Some people have strict guidelines about eating organic fruits and vegetables. Some grocery product sections are mislabeled or disorganized enough to tell what was grown, which can be challenging.

Lovemeatender questions the role of meat in our lives and the rampant commercialization that turned it into a “daily consumption” product, subject to the rule of getting the lowest possible price. In the year 2050, the population on Earth will be approximately 9 billion; to provide ourselves with meat, we will need 36 billion head of cattle.