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New York City Gets Serious About Local, Sustainable Food

Image: Teesha Dunn via flickr When New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced the 59-point-plan, “FoodWorks,” yesterday, she unveiled the city’s latest move to reduce its environmental footprint, and boost the local economy and health of its citizens. The plan is designed to address all aspects of food in the city, from agricultural production through post-consumption…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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New York City Gets Serious About Local, Sustainable Food

Whole Foods To Make Personal Care Products Companies Prove Their Organic Claims

Whole Foods founder John Mackey, photo via new yorker Whole Foods has taken its knocks , but no one can doubt that the company has been a leader in pushing forward progressive policies that are good for the earth. The Austin-based grocer’s latest move is to require third-party certification by June 1, 2011 for personal care products and cosmetics that make an “organic” claim…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Whole Foods To Make Personal Care Products Companies Prove Their Organic Claims