Sugar’s sick secrets: How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm
UCSF
January 10, 2019
The sugar industry has driven decades of biased research that shirk sugar's responsibility for chronic disease.
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This solar greenhouse could change the way we eat
UC Newsroom
July 23, 2018
Pink is the new green, thanks to technology developed at UC Santa Cruz.
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How California became a food and wine lover's dream
UC Newsroom
March 28, 2018
The little known history of the land of milk and honey.
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How your diet affects climate change
UC Santa Barbara
December 8, 2017
You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and while good dietary choices boost your own health, they also could improve the health care system and even benefit the planet. Healthier people mean not only less disease but also reduced greenhouse gas emissions from health care.
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Sustainable Agriculture Education Association conference overview
UC Santa Cruz’s Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems, with support from the UC Global Food Initiative, hosted the Sustainable Agriculture Education Association national conference, highlighting hands-on educational efforts that bridge scientific and social issues.
How a trayless dining hall can benefit the environment
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“The Grand Food Bargain”: Q&A with Kevin Walker
I recently met Kevin Walker through our mutual affiliation with the Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance. I was eager to hear about his new book – The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless …
Hungry Planet
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How do we feed a world population expected to reach eight billion by 2025? UC's Global Food Initiative tackles this critical issue.
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