Global Warming: Spring 2013 Vs. Spring 2014

              The unpredictability of unusual weather conditions are also a part of global warming. It does not only mean that the planet is warming, but normal weather conditions are changing and the world as a whole is weather disturb.

Alice Julier’s Take on The Business of Food

As a subscriber to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette with a mother who finds its necessary to cut out every news article that aligns with my interest, I was first introduced to Alice Julier when the Post-Gazette ran a feature piece on her Chatham University début as Program Director and Associate Professor of Food Studies. After saving…

The Sustainable Side of Food

Photo from suschool.org.uk             On Friday May 10th, Chatham University’s Center for Entrepreneurship held their monthly installment of the breakfast series. This installment focused on the food, the business of it, and its sustainability. Three women spoke at the event, which included Josephine Oria, Alice Julier, and Jennifer Flanagan. Oria is the CEO of La…

How to Love the Environment through… Food!

 I have a friend in Brazil, Luana Damasceno, who is frequently posting on Facebook photos of the vegetables she cultivates in her backyard. I must confess that I didn’t understand very well the passion she has by her little vegetables. Chatham University hosted on May 4th the second edition of “Food in Our Neighborhoods”, where…

Conflicting World Views and Environmentalism

It is hard to be an environmentalist. The average person might complain that recycling is too much work, or that organic food is too expensive, or that riding your bike is too much of a hassle. However, these complaints exist because the cultural infrastructure does not support the environmentalist ideology. The basic tenets of keeping…