While grocery shopping, I have often struggled with the decision to buy organic or buy local. Yes, the organic is better for farms’ environments, farm workers, and for consumers’ health (at least in the short term).  But if the organic food is shipped in from Argentina, what are the costs in terms of fossil fuel consumption and emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases?  This question on the origins of our food has implications not only at the grocery

My tenth high school reunion is coming up in June and my friends and I have decided to go.  In general, I’m looking forward to going and doing some reminiscing, but mostly getting to know people anew.  For better or for worse, no one will be the same as ten years ago.