Wasted Food = Wasted Water
Among the many negatives associated with food waste is the added strain - through excess consumption and production - it places on our finite freshwater resources.
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Kyle Rabin
Kyle Rabin serves as Director of GRACE's Water and Energy Program. Kyle holds an M.S. in Environmental Science from the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Environmental Science and Forestry and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from Binghamton University. Prior to GRACE, Kyle served as Executive Director at Friends of the Bay (Oyster Bay, NY) and worked as a senior policy analyst and campaign director at Riverkeeper, Inc. He began his work in the environmental arena in 1998 as an air and energy program associate at Environmental Advocates of New York. Kyle and his family live in an energy efficient home, meeting half of their electricity needs with a solar electric system.
Our Hero: Chris Gobler, Stony Brook University's School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Recently, GRACE Program Director Kyle Rabin interviewed Dr. Chris Gobler of Stony Brook University. They discussed threats to Long Island's drinking water supply, harmful algal blooms like brown tide and how a local shellfisherman's personal story inspired Chris's path as a scientist and professor.
Just Say No to the Renewable Naysayers
You're having dinner with your family or friends when the topic of renewable energy comes up. You start to wax emphatic about the many benefits of clean energy when some Gloomy Gus blurts out "But what do we do when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing?"
Cookie Controversy! An Expert Weighs in on Food Waste and the Girl Scouts
What can the trashing of 13,200 boxes of Girl Scout cookies tell us about America's food waste problem and our food system?
9 Things to Know About the Food, Water and Energy Nexus
How well do you know the interconnections between our food, water and energy systems? Here are several interesting facts and insights into the nexus.
Superstorm Sandy and a Few Nexus Lessons
Superstorm Sandy revealed how creative, sustainable solutions can make a difference in hard-hit areas, while aging and outdated infrastructure have compounded problems.
Have You Met GRACE? Welcome to Our New Website
The flapping of a butterfly’s wings may or may not have the capacity to trigger a tornado on another continent, but without a doubt, our food, water and energy systems have profound impacts upon each other (and us, and our planet). With that in mind, we're excited to introduce our new GRACE website.
Ecocentric’s Top Green Gifts for 2012
Giving the perfect gift can be difficult, even more so if you're looking for something that’s good for your recipient, your community and our planet. To help you out, here are some ideas for greener gifts sure to please everyone on your list!
Going Green? 12 Ways to Reduce Your Impact on the Food, Water and Energy Nexus
When going green, consider these actions which can help ease tensions within the food/water/energy nexus.
Blog Action Day: The Power of We
This year, Blog Action Day focuses on "The Power of We," to celebrate people working together "to make a positive difference." So check out some of our favorite people & organizations helping our food, energy & water systems!
New Study Finds Long Island Can Meet 100% of its Electricity Needs through Renewables
A new coalition of clean energy advocates believes Long Island can power its future solely through renewables and energy efficiency by 2030.
US Food Waste Problem Ripe for Action
The average American family of four throws away the equivalent of up to $2,275 annually in food; just one of many astonishing facts in a new analysis by NRDC.
18 Little-Known Facts That Will Motivate You to Cut Back on Food Waste
After years of being treated like chopped liver, the issue of food waste is finally getting its due, and rightfully so. It is a huge environmental and social problem that we need to tackle immediately.
Risk Management: What If Cuomo Greenlights Fracking?
We still don’t understand all of the risks associated with fracking, or even if we can manage them. Will Governor Andrew Cuomo move ahead anyway and open New York State to fracking?
Heroic Endeavor: A Clean Energy Park for Long Island
What do you get when you cross a majestic 100-kilowatt wind turbine with a hydrogen fueling station, a pair of high-tech solar trackers and several other renewable energy systems?
Avenging the Assault on Water: ''Last Call at the Oasis'' to the Rescue
"Last Call at the Oasis" introduces us to a very different set of heroes; real life idols fighting against the global water crisis, a more formidable foe than what "The Avengers" are up against.
