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I can't believe that Brive la Gaillarde was mentioned on WNYC...

Isn't it ironic. Now that we've figured out that eating locally and supporting sustainable farming is better for the environment and for ourselves. The hysteria over undocumented workers has resulted in local farmers being unable to grow crops that rely on a migrant workforce to harvest. And that the lack of these workers is putting many local farmers in economic jeopardy. And forcing them to cut or change the crops they grow. I wonder if Lou Dobbs and company gave this outcome any thought when they started whipping up the (largely imaginary) frenzy over illegal workers who are supposedly taking jobs away from Americans.

The Newton Pipin is sold at NYC farmers markets by Samscot Orchards. They taste wonderful and look too real for the mass markets.

The strawberry caller should try the tri-star variety available at the union square farmers market. They should meet the challenge.

Check out HeritageFoodsUSA.com

Newtown in Queens is now Elmhurst, my home town.

I've argued for a long time that the continued existence of some animals is dependent upon their commercial value as a source of food or clothing.

I've said for a long time that there are many animals who's continued existance depends on their commercial value as a source of food or clothing.

my metrocard this month says "your carbon footprint is about 1/4 of national average!"

Peter --

What in the world is *wrong* with reducing one's carbon footprint (ie buying locally grown foods and other goods, not traveling by airplane needlessly in order to reduce impact, never using non-rechargeable batteries, etc.) simply because one is middle or upper class?

Sincerely do not understand your complaint or criticism.

Peter,

The problem with what you say is that SUVs are never necessary transport vehicles. Airplanes get people to far away places, but anything an SUV can do, a regular car can do (and better).

The worst thing about most SUVs is that the interior cabin space is no larger than that of a car. All that size for nothing.

not to criticize good intentions, but i find all this carbon footprint, low impact interest to be merely a way for middle and upper class people to make themselves feel better. the fact is, us in the rich world have a negative impact on the environment dozens of times worse than someone in the developing world (source: collapse by jared diamond). as for suvs, i find them nauseating too - but if you have a moral problem with them, i recommend never ever flying anywhere i order to not be a hypocrite ..