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...really want to go green, the conventional thinking goes, buy a hybrid. Practically speaking though, there is a faster and cheaper option: shift to a low-carbon diet. The meal plan of the average American family accounts for 2.8 tons of CO2 emitted annually, compared with 2.2 tons for driving. Worldwide agriculture contributes some 30% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, far more than transportation. So when it comes to cutting your carbon footprint today, the truth is that what you eat is as important as what you drive. "If you can't buy a Prius," says Jonathan Kaplan...
...hard to believe that a meal at McDonald's produces more carbon than your trip to the drive-through--until you consider just how vast and energy-intensive the global food system is. More than 37% of the world's land is used for agriculture, much of it ground that was once forested--and deforestation is a major source of carbon. The fertilizer and machinery needed on a modern farm also have a large carbon footprint, as does the network of ships and trucks that brings the food from the farm to your plate. On average, it takes seven...
...holding emergency weekend sessions to push through a stimulus plan, educators in many states lament the fact that schools won't see a penny of the extra money until at least July. According to O'Connell, some of California's poorest districts are running out of cash for subsidized meal programs. The Hayward district is planning layoffs that would increase class size in primary grades from 20 students to 32. In Lake Elsinore, schools have turned off the lights in many rooms - and placed duct tape over the switches - to save money on electricity bills...
...course dinner and wine every Sunday, from Feb. 15 through May 17. Dinner will be served al fresco on the hotel's patio, along with showings of An Affair to Remember (Feb. 15), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Feb. 22) and the Irish love story Once (March 1). The meal begins at 6 p.m., and showtime is at 6:30 p.m. Nine Thirty, 930 Hilgard Avenue...
Wined-Up. During Mardi Gras season, the Besh Steakhouse at Harrah's New Orleans Casino will add unlimited pours from a selection of 20 wines to any meal Monday through Wednesday nights for just $20.09. Better be careful if you plan to play baccarat after dinner. 8 Canal Street...