Summer's here, and with it a bounty of fresh food from nearby gardens and farms. It's a delectable time of year in every way.
It's also a good time to understand why the foods choices we make have an enormous effect on the world around us -- an impact that's actually larger than the one we typically create by driving our cars.
Lately, we've been thinking a lot about our diets' carbon footprint and checking out some great new books on the subject.
We thought we'd share their wisdom in this look at a few of our favorites.



