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Start the pile with a layer of coarse material like branches and twigs to allow air flow to the pile. For a carbon source, add 6 inches of leaves and other woody materials. For a nitrogen source, add 2-3 inches of grass clippings, kitchen wastes and garden wastes. Mix these two layers to speed up decomposition and then cover with 2 inches of dirt to control odors. Dampen the pile with water as new layers are added or more frequently if the weather is dry. The pile should be concave in the center to prevent runoff of water. The moisture content is sufficient when the surface of the pile glistens. To speed up decomposition, mix/turn the pile once a week and periodically sprinkle it with water to keep it moist. When the interior of the pile is no longer hot and the material has broken down into dark, crumbly soil, the composting is finished. The process usually takes 3-6 months.

Learning about sustainable food and the problems with factory farming can be daunting at first, but, with a little effort, you can quickly learn enough to make the safest and wisest food choices for you and your family.

This article talks about how America is on board with recycling, but its priorities have mostly been cardboard and plastic. It talks about how we don't pay attention to one of the most important problems food waste. NATH Sustainability Solutions is an involved organization that works with schools and restaurants and they bring awareness to the people about food waste.

Seifer has a documentary featuring himself and other, who live off the food people throw away. "With 850 million people suffering every day, Seifer asks why out trash cans are brimming with food." He says the system is broken.

goverment report regarding food waste from 2010. regarding the amount of food wasted that is generated. in 2010 34 million tons of food waste was created. food waste accounted for 14% of total municipal solid waste. 33 million tons was just thrown in landfills . food waste isn't just with people but with business too

Homelessness and racism show everything that is wrong with society. This explains the social issue with racism itself and how badly some people are treated

This website is home to individuals who work with companies to create solutions to problems concerning sustainability. They can be hired to work with a company and create custom solutions to the problems with sustainable methods a company may be experiencing.

The Abbott group helps companies create value through the development of innovative solutions to environmental, social and governance challenges.

Established in 1987, SustainAbility helps to give current information on sustainability

Underlining issues with going green such as expense, lifestyle change, time.

This article expressly greatly on our food waste, its also think with the author of "American wasteland", which we are familiar with. U.S economy continues its downward spiral, and this article tells us a little on that.

This article gives a clear picture of just how much food we waste a day. It talks about how Americans fill a football stadium each day with the amount of food we waste and how that negatively effects the environment. It also touches on how we are a society that went from having many farmers and a greater appreciation for the work that went into growing the food to not knowing or caring where it came from and how much we waste.

Jonathan Benson states that there is enough food waste in America to fill a football stadium and has been increasing over the years. He also talks about the cause of all the food being wasted in America and gives supported reasons.

This article expains ways caregiving facilitys can be more eco-friendly. With the installation of solar panels to save energy. The website also talks about how to construct a buliding to store heat and reduce heat all year-round with out air conditioning.

While reading this article I have realized many companies have been going the Eco- friendly route. On the way to work I saw the VA hospital have solar panels on the overheads in the parking lot. I also see a lot of churches installing solar panels.

I love the comments made in this article. I agree with the author when she states that people have to look at the solar panels as part of the system on the building and not as something added on.

The number of food wasted worldwide is huge. Our uneaten fruits and vegetables add to the total amount of food waste. Another, factor that adds to food waste is edible food being thrown out because of the self-life date. If there was a way for packaging to extend the life of opened food it would help cut down or food waste. Reports show financial, managerial and technical restrictions in harvesting, and the different climates in facilities have more to do with food waste.

A resolution passed at the European Parliament meeting in Strasbourg designated 2014 as the "European Year Against Food Waste." With the resolution came a lofty goal: cut food waste in half by 2025, with help from awareness campaigns and other initiatives.

With all the food that is being wasted, it goes to the langfills, which in case creates a powerful greenhouse gas by the name of methane. The waste isn't just occuring when we throw it away after we're done with it. Waste happens before it even hits our dinner tables.

According to the story, several media station told that American are now hard to get food for them and for their family. And yet, we are wasting food carelessly. The good food are had been thrown a lot : for some people could live with the good waste like Dive and Gio with out buying any grocery.

Americans waste up to 40% of the food that makes it onto grocery shelves, into their kitchens or that crosses their plates, which makes the potential consequences of the ongoing drought even more painful.That waste costs close to $165 billion per year. Indeed, the average American family of four throws out about $2,275 in food every year,

SustainableBusiness,com explains the issue of food waste in America with facts and details. Then gives two reasons on how address the problem. It also lists another website for data concerning food waste problems in America.

First class chefs Bobby Flay, Michael Symon, Anne Burrell and Alex Guarnaschelli tackle one of the most massive problems in food today - waste! Divided into two teams, with only 48 hours on the clock, they are challenged to create a multi course gourmet banquet worthy of their great reputations, but with a big twist; they can only use food that is on its way to the trash.

This websites show a video of four chefs who are given the challenge of making a meal from food that was going the be thrown away.

This article is mainly talking about a change that a food industry alliance is trying to do with grocery manufactures associations. They have started trying to find local restaurants, stores, and food processors to cut those transport times and extend the life shelves of produce. This committee has begun the research step to try and help America with food waste and taking their first steps.

this article talks about a solution that is in the making that will reduce food waste.

In this article there is a list with food items that are accepted to be recycle and another list for items which are not accepted. It also talks about the food waste composting program and how it is now done in restaurants and coffee shops. It also gives suggestions to prevent food odor. 

Great tips on how to cut down food waste. Cutting food waste how it helps you make yummy food in the kitchen. The last one is important to read.

Original: "Use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without" is a favorite adage in both frugal and green circles, and it is something I strive to live by. One of the best ways to "use it up" is to think differently about our food and ways to avoid wasting it. Lloyd wrote a great post a while back about the statistics for how much food we waste in the U.S., and the numbers are, frankly, appalling. On average, we waste 14% of our food purchases per year, and the average American family throws out over $600 of fruit per year. Paraphrase: Half the loaf of bread goes stale and the grapes aren't as fresh. With an attitude to stop waste and some creativity, you can create new things with your food before it actually goes bad. Left over roasted vegetable can be made into soup and leftover rice can be added into oatmeal the next morning. There are many more ways to reduce waste in your home.