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3044 pounds of food wasted a second.According to a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, we waste 96 billion pounds of food in America each year. That turns out to be:
* 263,013,699 pounds of food wasted each day
* 10,958,904 pounds wasted each hour
* 182,648 pounds wasted each minute
* 3,044 pounds of food wasted in America each second.
35 million Americans live in poverty.
Each day 35 million people in the United States have to struggle to get enough food. Nearly half of these people are children. A large number are elderly. But no matter who they are or where they live or why they are impoverished, there is no excuse for anyone to go hungry in America when so much food goes to waste.
(Source: http://www.endhunger.org/stop_the_waste.htm)
Fair Foods' SolutionStop The Waste!
96 billion pounds of food are wasted each year
According to a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, we waste 96 billion pounds of food in America each year. That turns out to be:
* 263,013,699 pounds of food wasted each day...
* 10,958,904 pounds wasted each hour...
* 182,648 pounds wasted each minute...
* 3,044 pounds of food wasted in America each second!
36 million Americans live in poverty
Each day 36 million people in the United States have to struggle to get enough food. Nearly half of these people are children. A large number are elderly. But no matter who they are or where they live or why they are impoverished, there is no excuse for anyone to go hungry in America when so much food goes to waste!
You can help stop the waste!
Donate today to the Society of St. Andrew. Every penny you donate will prevent the waste of a serving of food and instead deliver it to a hungry American. Join with us to bridge the hunger gap in America.
To make a credit card donation via our secure server, click the button:
To explore other ways to help stop the waste and bridge the hunger gap, follow this link.
In This Section:
Up
Stop The Waste!
Get The Counter
More Information:
U.S Hunger
World Hunger
Hunger Quiz
Hunger in America
For a number of reasons hunger in America is virtually invisible. When we think of a person in the U.S. who is hungry, we tend to think of an unkempt homeless person with a drug or alcohol problem. However, the truth is that hunger in America is pervasive. Every day there are American mothers who must choose between feeding their children or buying medicine or clothing for them. Every day, hard working Americans must struggle to get enough for their families to eat. Every day, parents must sacrifice nutrition for volume when feeding their families.
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National Office: 3383 Sweet Hollow Road, Big Island, VA 24526 PHONE: 800-333-4597 or 434-299-5956Biotechnology and U.S. Food Assistance to Southern Africa
The United States is deeply concerned by the worsening food crisis in southern Africa. Thirteen million people are at risk of starvation. Nearly one million metric tons of food will be needed in the next few months to avert famine. Despite the urgency of the need, misinformation about the safety of agricultural biotechnology is preventing some U.S. food assistance from being distributed to those in need.
This misinformation has delayed delivery of some of the 100,000 metric tons of food assistance sent by the people of the United States to the region's suffering people. The food, the same as that eaten by millions of Americans daily, is both safe and wholesome and can make the difference between life and death for millions of southern Africa's poorest people.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that biotech food is any less safe than its conventional counterparts. We are committed to working with countries and to making international experts available to ensure that leaders have the facts about biotechnology and food safety. While the United States respects the right of governments to formulate their national policies regarding food and farming, now is not the time to turn away safe and desperately needed food.
The United States will give nearly a half million tons of food -- 50% of the region's humanitarian food aid requirements -- by the end of this year. The response by other donors, however, is not yet sufficient to meet the expected need. We know the European Union will also respond generously to this crisis. Just as important, we call upon the European Union to join us in assuring governments in the region that food made from biotech crops is safe and should be distributed immediately to those who so desperately need it.The average American buys 53 times as many products as someone in China and one American's consumption of resources is equal valent to that of 35 Indians. Over a lifetime, the typical American will create 13 times as much environmental damage as the average Brazilian.
3044 pounds of food wasted in America each second
27% of all the food produced in America is wasted and that this food could feed over 49 million people yearly
* 263,013,699 pounds of food wasted each day
* 10,958,904 pounds wasted each hour
* 182,648 pounds wasted each minute
* 3,044 pounds of food wasted in America each second.
35 million Americans live in poverty.
Each day 35 million people in the United States have to struggle to get enough food. Nearly half of these people are children. A large number are elderly. But no matter who they are or where they live or why they are impoverished, there is no excuse for anyone to go hungry in America when so much food goes to waste.
(Source: http://www.endhunger.org/stop_the_waste.htm)
Fair Foods' SolutionStop The Waste!
96 billion pounds of food are wasted each year
According to a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, we waste 96 billion pounds of food in America each year. That turns out to be:
* 263,013,699 pounds of food wasted each day...
* 10,958,904 pounds wasted each hour...
* 182,648 pounds wasted each minute...
* 3,044 pounds of food wasted in America each second!
36 million Americans live in poverty
Each day 36 million people in the United States have to struggle to get enough food. Nearly half of these people are children. A large number are elderly. But no matter who they are or where they live or why they are impoverished, there is no excuse for anyone to go hungry in America when so much food goes to waste!
You can help stop the waste!
Donate today to the Society of St. Andrew. Every penny you donate will prevent the waste of a serving of food and instead deliver it to a hungry American. Join with us to bridge the hunger gap in America.
To make a credit card donation via our secure server, click the button:
To explore other ways to help stop the waste and bridge the hunger gap, follow this link.
In This Section:
Up
Stop The Waste!
Get The Counter
More Information:
U.S Hunger
World Hunger
Hunger Quiz
Hunger in America
For a number of reasons hunger in America is virtually invisible. When we think of a person in the U.S. who is hungry, we tend to think of an unkempt homeless person with a drug or alcohol problem. However, the truth is that hunger in America is pervasive. Every day there are American mothers who must choose between feeding their children or buying medicine or clothing for them. Every day, hard working Americans must struggle to get enough for their families to eat. Every day, parents must sacrifice nutrition for volume when feeding their families.
Society of St. Andrew © 2004-2008| All Rights Reserved | Home | Donate | Contact Us | Site Map/Site Search | Privacy Policy
National Office: 3383 Sweet Hollow Road, Big Island, VA 24526 PHONE: 800-333-4597 or 434-299-5956Biotechnology and U.S. Food Assistance to Southern Africa
The United States is deeply concerned by the worsening food crisis in southern Africa. Thirteen million people are at risk of starvation. Nearly one million metric tons of food will be needed in the next few months to avert famine. Despite the urgency of the need, misinformation about the safety of agricultural biotechnology is preventing some U.S. food assistance from being distributed to those in need.
This misinformation has delayed delivery of some of the 100,000 metric tons of food assistance sent by the people of the United States to the region's suffering people. The food, the same as that eaten by millions of Americans daily, is both safe and wholesome and can make the difference between life and death for millions of southern Africa's poorest people.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that biotech food is any less safe than its conventional counterparts. We are committed to working with countries and to making international experts available to ensure that leaders have the facts about biotechnology and food safety. While the United States respects the right of governments to formulate their national policies regarding food and farming, now is not the time to turn away safe and desperately needed food.
The United States will give nearly a half million tons of food -- 50% of the region's humanitarian food aid requirements -- by the end of this year. The response by other donors, however, is not yet sufficient to meet the expected need. We know the European Union will also respond generously to this crisis. Just as important, we call upon the European Union to join us in assuring governments in the region that food made from biotech crops is safe and should be distributed immediately to those who so desperately need it.The average American buys 53 times as many products as someone in China and one American's consumption of resources is equal valent to that of 35 Indians. Over a lifetime, the typical American will create 13 times as much environmental damage as the average Brazilian.
3044 pounds of food wasted in America each second
27% of all the food produced in America is wasted and that this food could feed over 49 million people yearly
food
Biotechnology and U.S. Food Assistance to Southern Africa
The United States is deeply concerned by the worsening food crisis in southern Africa. Thirteen million people are at risk of starvation. Nearly one million metric tons of food will be needed in the next few months to avert famine. Despite the urgency of the need, misinformation about the safety of agricultural biotechnology is preventing some U.S. food assistance from being distributed to those in need.
This misinformation has delayed delivery of some of the 100,000 metric tons of food assistance sent by the people of the United States to the region's suffering people. The food, the same as that eaten by millions of Americans daily, is both safe and wholesome and can make the difference between life and death for millions of southern Africa's poorest people.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that biotech food is any less safe than its conventional counterparts. We are committed to working with countries and to making international experts available to ensure that leaders have the facts about biotechnology and food safety. While the United States respects the right of governments to formulate their national policies regarding food and farming, now is not the time to turn away safe and desperately needed food.
The United States will give nearly a half million tons of food -- 50% of the region's humanitarian food aid requirements -- by the end of this year. The response by other donors, however, is not yet sufficient to meet the expected need. We know the European Union will also respond generously to this crisis. Just as important, we call upon the European Union to join us in assuring governments in the region that food made from biotech crops is safe and should be distributed immediately to those who so desperately need it.
The United States is deeply concerned by the worsening food crisis in southern Africa. Thirteen million people are at risk of starvation. Nearly one million metric tons of food will be needed in the next few months to avert famine. Despite the urgency of the need, misinformation about the safety of agricultural biotechnology is preventing some U.S. food assistance from being distributed to those in need.
This misinformation has delayed delivery of some of the 100,000 metric tons of food assistance sent by the people of the United States to the region's suffering people. The food, the same as that eaten by millions of Americans daily, is both safe and wholesome and can make the difference between life and death for millions of southern Africa's poorest people.
There is no scientific evidence to suggest that biotech food is any less safe than its conventional counterparts. We are committed to working with countries and to making international experts available to ensure that leaders have the facts about biotechnology and food safety. While the United States respects the right of governments to formulate their national policies regarding food and farming, now is not the time to turn away safe and desperately needed food.
The United States will give nearly a half million tons of food -- 50% of the region's humanitarian food aid requirements -- by the end of this year. The response by other donors, however, is not yet sufficient to meet the expected need. We know the European Union will also respond generously to this crisis. Just as important, we call upon the European Union to join us in assuring governments in the region that food made from biotech crops is safe and should be distributed immediately to those who so desperately need it.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
neighberhood
my neighberhood is near precita park.when i go to my neighberhood i see corner stores and parks.i sometimes see birds and hear birds singing.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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