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How to order up a sandwich that cools the planet

The Low Carbon Diet Calculator transforms lunch into a tool to fight global warming

Palo Alto, CA (April 7, 2008) – Three times a day, millions of Americans sink their teeth into a meal that is loaded either with risk or opportunity: our food choices can either cool down or heat up the planet. With recent science validating that our breakfasts, lunches and dinners – even our snacks - are producing 1/3 of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, food is in the crosshairs as a major cause of global warming.
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When Eco-burger is not an oxymoron:

the Low Carbon Diet takes a bite out of climate change at Bon Appétit Management Company restaurants.

Palo Alto, CA (March 24, 2008) – Climate change has risen to the top of the worry list for Americans. Driving less and swapping light bulbs can help the environment, but did you know that your lunch has the power to raise or lower the temperature of the planet?
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The Joy of Local Sourcing

Chefs Invent Recipes for Bon Appétit Management Company’s Eat Local Challenge

Palo Alto, Calif. (September 17, 2007) — You wouldn’t expect a chef who cracks open a can to be a hero of the local food movement. But when Chef Reuben Haag of Hamilton College in upstate New York opens a can of his house-made applesauce and pairs it with a roasted local chicken and salt potatoes, you’ve got the best of the growing season and a delicious example of Northeast regional cuisine on your plate.
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