The New Clean Eating

What sustainable gastronomy, and agriculture, could bring to the table Article by Kira Donegan On a chilly October morning, food lovers fill the rows of tables throughout the Martha Eddy room in the Art and Home Center at the NYS Fairgrounds. As keynote speaker Robin Wall Kimmerer steps to the front, a hush falls over the crowd, and the Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance’s (SOFSA) 3rd … Continue reading The New Clean Eating

Mind Over Green Matter

A look into climate psychology By Kira Donegan As the camera blinks to life in the Zoom meeting room, Barbara Easterlin, PhD, slowly comes into focus. Sitting “across” from the climate psychologist, you’ll notice a few odd things in the background of her home office. A large photograph of scenic nature blends in with calming art, and a window overlooks an expanse of green trees … Continue reading Mind Over Green Matter

Quiz: Which Sustainable Object Are You?

By Kira Donegan, Illustrations by Amanda Feldman Choose the answer that best suites you, then add up your score! What’s your favorite way to be sustainable? Which qualities best represent you? What’s the best way to spend a long weekend? Choose your catchphrase or motto: If you had to make a sculpture, what materials would you use? If you had to choose one of the … Continue reading Quiz: Which Sustainable Object Are You?