July 5, 2007—In his award-winning 2004 film “The End of Suburbia,” Toronto documentary filmmaker Greg Greene questioned prospects for the American way of life as global demand for fossil fuels begins to exceed supply. With unflinching interviews and ironic juxtaposition, the film was the first to introduce thousands of viewers... (read more)

Michael Brownlee of Boulder Valley Relocalization talks with Global Public Media's Julian Darley. From his beginnings in community organization based around Y2K (helping people to deal with their concerns, just in case), to his current relocalization efforts, Brownlee's experiences with community action, both positive and negative, provide valuable insight to... (read more)

See link below for print version and full-text audio transcript. For Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon, necessity really was the mother of invention. The couple found themselves stranded in their remote summer cottage in Canada with houseguests arriving and little access to grocery stores and markets. So they turned to the land... (read more)

As you may already know, 2007 is a pivotal year for the direction of US agriculture and food policies because of this year’s farm bill. Through my affiliation w/ Slow Food USA (www.slowfoodusa.org), individuals and organizations have the opportunity to join other concerned citizens to show their support for... (read more)

"Adventures in eating: The 100-mile diet" A new book chronicles the adventures of a Vancouver couple who spent a year eating food produced within 100 miles of their home. Aware that in North America the average distance traveled by produce from farm to fork is 1500 miles or more, Alisa Smith... (read more)