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The Effects of Global Warming on Wine

Enjoy your favorite wine now; in 50 years it might not be here anymore. The Observer explains how global warming is affecting wine production. Grape-growing may be rendered impossible in some areas (southern Italy, Australia, California) while other areas where wine production was previously rare or impossible (Denmark, Sweden, Finland) may be able to grow grapes....

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, March 25, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: environment, global warming, Serious Green, wine

Congressional Committee to Talk Food Miles Today

For those of you following U.S. Congressional action on carbon footprints and food miles, the House of Representatives Select Subcommittee on Energy Independence and Global Warming will hold a hearing on these issues today at 2 p.m. ET. Food for Thought: A Primer on the Climate Consequences of Food Choices will be streamed live at globalwarming.house.gov/home. Foodies might note that the executive director of the Chez Panisse Foundation will be among the experts taking part in the panel....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, February 26, 2008 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: carbon footprints, Congress, environment, food miles, global warming, Serious Green