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New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what's wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it's putting the entire planet at risk.

Bon Appétit Management, a “custom restaurant company that provides café and catering services to corporations, universities, and specialty venues,” recently launched an online Low Carbon Diet Calculator designed to assist users in evaluating the estimated carbon impacts of their food choices.

The company, which has developed programs with Environmental Defense, the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch, and other conservation organizations, hopes that the calculator will help consumers connect with the environmental impact of their diets.

While the calculator is lacking in a number of areas (it doesn't distinguish between different beef sources, and omits a soymilk option for breakfast), it’s still informative and easy to use: Simply drag and drop food items into the virtual frying pan to estimate the level of carbon dioxide emissions that will be created by a meal.

www.eatlowcarbon.org

Norwegian electric car producer Think has partnered with clean-tech investors RockPort Capital Partners and Kleiner Perkins, Caulfield and Byers to launch TH!NK North America.

The TH!NK city is the world’s only crash-tested and highway-certified electric vehicle (EV), and the company believes the model is well-suited for North America, particularly markets like California. TH!NK city is an environmental vehicle, emission free and 95 percent recyclable. It reaches a top speed of 100 km (65 miles) per hour and can drive up to 180 km (110 miles) on a single charge. TH!NK city meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements.

At the Geneva Motorshow earlier this year, Think announced a strategic partnership with energy giant General Electric, also an investor in Think. At the Show, Think unveiled its future car, the
TH!NK Ox, the first 4/5-seater fully electric vehicle which is slated to begin production in 2010/11.

The TH!NK city is currently produced in Norway and international sales are slated to begin in Scandinavia, with Switzerland and France also being the initial focus areas. Sales other than initial trial and demonstration projects will begin in The North American market in 2009.

EPIC: The Vancouver Sun Sustainable Living Expo, one of the largest green consumer shows and eco-marketplaces in Canada, is taking place this week in Vancouver, and Kyoto Planet is proud to be a sponsor.

With nearly 200 exhibits offering environmentally friendlier smart stylish products, EPIC is a solution-based event designed to educate and entertain. Greening your life is easy - it's about doing what you can, when you can. All you need is a little education and inspiration, and EPIC has lots of both. Join us for this three day celebration of green living.

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