Topic – Food
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Food Policy Workgroup
for the Houston region
The mission of the Houston Food Policy Workgroup is to nurture the growth of a sustainable local food system, accessible…
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Nonprofit seeks grocery stores for low-income communities
'Food deserts' far too common
The Food Trust is a Pennsylvania group aiming to improve food access and health in low-income communities, and it has inspired a new national initiative.
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Analysis: one-quarter of U.S. grain crop feeds cars instead of people
Mostly corn
An analysis of US Dept of Agriculture figures suggests that the biofuel revolution launched by former President George Bush is impacting world food supplies.
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Agricultural Urbanism
Transects & food production
Agricultural urbanism is much more systematic and planned than urban agriculture, and it applies the New Urbanist idea of transects to food production.
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Paper proposes tax on foods that make us fat
Figures in real health costs
A health research paper calls for a 10 percent tax on the foods that make us fat, as well as a number of other measures to help prevent obesity.
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12 month consumer price index data for Houston, nation
Core inflation at 2.3% in '09
Excluding volatile food and energy costs, inflation in '09 - both nationally and in Houston - is slightly above what the Fed reputedly considers comfortable.
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May inflation figures for Houston area, nation
In Houston housing rose 4.8%
Falling energy costs since last May resulted in a lower overall cost of consumer goods, but core inflation fell within an "acceptable" range, says a GHP update.
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Urban rooftop gardening a growing pursuit
Some cities offer incentives
Neighborhood co-ops, charities, businesses, and individuals are discovering the benefits of growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs on top of their own buildings.
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The Texas Triangle
Megaregions & MetroProsperity
September 24-25, 2009 - A conference in Houston will explore energy, transportation, water, and food nationally and in the Texas Triangle
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CNU 17: Talk about change
Is sprawl over?
At the 17th Congress for the New Urbanism there was a decided impulse to just declare victory.
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