Combat Climate Change with Rooftop Farms

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President Obama brought the issue of climate change out of exile during his State of the Union by issuing a demand for Congress: if they don’t act swiftly, he will. But as Congress continues to lightly mull a plan of action, urban visionaries John Stoddard and Courtney Hennessey of Higher Ground Farm are cultivating their own…

Why Eat Locally?

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Here at the U.S. Green Chamber we are challenging ourselves to eat only locally produced food for the month of July.  You may have heard terms such as “locavore” or “The 150 Mile Challenge.” What you may not understand is why this is an important movement.  Here are a few reasons why local eating is…