Viewpoints
Viewpoints features essays and interviews by the Center for a Livable Future’s staff, faculty, fellows and other affiliates. These opinions are opinions—not representations of the Center’s priorities, activities or stances.
Joyce Smith, 1952 – 2018
The Baltimore food community will deeply miss one of its most passionate members.
Food Systems & Climate Change, Diet, Health & Planetary Boundaries
Dear Environmentalists—Let’s Embrace Both Individual and Systemic Change
Ignoring your own role in the problem undermines your credibility—for example, traveling by plane.
Ajax Eastman, Wildlands Warrior, 1933 – 2018
Ajax Eastman worked tirelessly—without pay—for environmental issues, especially the establishment of wildands in Maryland.
Diet, Health & Planetary Boundaries
How a World War I Rationing Program Could be Cause for Thanks This Holiday Season
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Meatless Monday movement.
Food Policy & Governance, Diet, Health & Planetary Boundaries, Reducing Food Waste
Wartime Rationing, Food Supply and Meatless Campaigns
Some modern campaigns against food waste harken back to the World Wars.
Diet, Health & Planetary Boundaries
Wilson, Roosevelt, Obama – First Ladies Lead on Food
Edith Wilson and Eleanor Roosevelt steered the country through times of trouble by practicing what they preached.
Diet, Health & Planetary Boundaries, Reducing Food Waste
Women, the World Wars and the Meatless Campaigns
Eating more vegetables and less meat became patriotic during the war.
Food Policy & Governance
Food Policy Councils: Is There a Best Structure?
FPCs of all organizational types are converging around similar concepts and sharing similar language to discuss the food system.
Food Systems & Climate Change, Food Animal Production, Diet, Health & Planetary Boundaries
When Replacing Meat, Some Foods Do Less Harm than Others
Is almond milk better than cow's milk? How does a processed bean burger compare to grass-fed beef?