Building a green economy is critical in strengthening a city’s economic climate and ensuring long-term growth. With the green movement making an economic impact nationally, it is paramount for cities to develop a comprehensive plan that will attract and retain both growing and established environmentally-friendly businesses. By creating green-friendly laws, standards, partnerships, and services, the … Read more
America is suffering from two serious health crises that initially seem contradictory. Levels of obesity have risen to epidemic proportions in recent decades, while the high frequency of eating disorders has become cause for serious concern. Healthcare professionals are now charged with the difficult task of simultaneously fighting two diseases located on opposite ends of … Read more
When Michelle Obama planted a community garden in the South Lawn of the White House in 2009, the First Lady made clear the priorities she would have as first lady: food and nutrition. Michelle’s advocacy of healthy eating at the national level is symbolic of the expanding role of the government in twenty-first century food … Read more
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on a crusade to make New York a healthier place. Following his prohibition on smoking indoors and at public parks and his barring of restaurants from cooking with trans fats, the Mayor proposed restricting the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the food stamp program, to … Read more