A shortage of Bay Area slaughter houses is derailing one of the eat-local movement’s primary tenents by forcing would-be butchers to drive long distances, thus producing greenhouse gases, in order to slaughter their livestock. The only local slaughterhouse is found in Petaluma and statewide there are just 23 facilities. Given California’s many regulations and a fear of NIMBYism, it’s doubtful more houses will open up. [Read more - New York Times]
Of the myriad of things cramming California landfills, discarded carpets are taking up lots of space. About 400 million pounds are tossed each year,...
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