We all know that buying local food is better for the environment, and better for building social capital. Or so we thought…why is it that economic geographer Pierre Desrochers believes that food miles and the 100 mile diet are a marketing fad? He believes they distort the environmental impacts of our food systems and . . . → Read More: September 24, 2009: Local Foods
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SPFer Matt Street spoke to Matt Dudley the proprietor of the Ottawa Organics and Natural foods, an on-line option for consumers in the City of Ottawa to order organic goods and have them delivered to their door. This week we turn our attention to responsible choices for fish eaters. Matt Street explores the “Sea Choice” program that helps consumers make sustainable choices and interviews Josh Bishop of Whalesbone Sustainable Oyster and Fish Supply and consumer taste for sustainable seafood in Ottawa. As the spring equinox passes people are looking forward to a bright, warm and environmental season. This week we look at getting ready for gardening and biking as the thermometer begins to work its way up. Brittany Boychuk also brings us a Green Routine tip on working with the sun. For those of us . . . → Read More: March 26, 2009: Spring Is In The Air Matt Street continues his look into alternative agriculture in Ontario in an interview with John Vanden Heuvel from World Wide Opportunities in Organic Farming (WWOOF) Canada and a discussion of opportunities for interns who want to learn about organic agriculture by working on organic farms. John Wall brings us an interview with Abner Lico . . . → Read More: February 26, 2009: Farming in Ontario Part 2 and Project Blue In this week’s show Matt Street brings us an interview with CRAFT, a network of Ontario farmers which facilitates internships for young people interested in learning and doing organic agriculture. Carol Hunsberger reports from Nairobi on a United Nations Environment Programme summit looking at how economic stimulus packages around the world could be used . . . → Read More: February 19, 2009: Farming In Ontario And Green Stimulus Two features today dealt with farming in the Ottawa area. First, Minh Ngo spoke with young farmers about the joys and challenges of learning how to live off the land – and produce enough food to make a living as well. Then, Bryan Grimwood paid a visit to the new farmer’s market at Carleton . . . → Read More: October 23, 2008 – Farming A full-bodied flavour with accents of chocolate, raspberry and oak… Matt Street savours the end of summer by serving as one of the judges for the Maitland Ribfest. Just a couple of years ago it seemed like everybody was promoting biofuels as a clean, green alternative to fossil fuels. But today, they’re being blamed for everything from deforestation in the tropics to pushing up global food prices. On this show we heard global and local perspectives on biofuels. First, Carol spoke to . . . → Read More: May 1, 2008: Biofuels  Ditdit Pelegrina: Biofuel Production In Southeast Asia [15:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadOn this show Matt Street continued his series on the geography of music by discussing Operation Disc Drop with George Stroumboulopoulos from CBC’s The Hour. They talked about how the good old mix tape is being given a modern twist. Then, Carol looked at some of the causes and implications of rising food prices . . . → Read More: March 27, 2008: Operation Disc Drop |
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