You know how some people make lemonade out of lemons? At Grist, we’re making lemonade out of looming climate apocalypse. It's more fun than it sounds, trust us!
After yesterday´s major Earth Charter Event, the blog has several new posts including an interview with Ms. Severn Cullis-Suzuki, French language recap of the rio +20 events so far and much more! Stay posted!
80% of all antibiotics sold in the US are used on animals.
Today, Grist.org reports (http://ow.ly/bI8z3 ) on the campaign by Consumers Union to combat this problem, but they will not be targeting the FDA or the USDA -- they are petitioning grocery stores like Trader Joes to change their practices.
What do you think? Can consumers win the war on drugs in meat?
For those interested in the all the colour, spectacle and political wheeling and dealing in Rio, William M. Johnson’s critically-acclaimed Earth Summit satire is currently available for free on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088CGHRM