Commonwealth Club
May 19, 2014: Executive director Zenobia Barlow at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on "No Child Left Inside."read more
View ArticleBig Ideas: A New Alignment with Academic Standards
Created in partnership with National Geographic, with examples of learning experiences for linking food, culture, health, and the environment.read more
View ArticleCalifornia Thursdays™
A collaboration between CEL, participating school districts, and allied groups to serve healthy, freshly prepared school featuring California food.read more
View ArticleBioneers Conference 2014
Oct. 17, 2014: Karen Brown to discuss "Re-Localizing the Food System" at the annual Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, CA.read more
View ArticleInteractions in the Garden
Third-grade students at West Oakland's Hoover Elementary explore interactions among diverse species of plants and animals in their garden.read more
View ArticleForging the Justice Path
School food system reform is a critical strategy for addressing fundamental justice issues.read more
View ArticleThe Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision
An excerpt from Capra's and Luisi's book, which integrates the ideas, models, and theories underlying the systems view of life into a single coherent framework.read more
View ArticleCalifornia Thursdays Success Story: Oakland Unified
California Thursdays helps Oakland transform a complex, well-established system through manageable steps. read more
View ArticleCalifornia Thursdays Success Story: Turlock Unified
After Turlock Unified's food service launched its "real.fresh" marketing campaign, student participation increased 300 percent.read more
View ArticleCalifornia Thursdays Success Story: San Diego Unified
San Diego USD is sending the message that school food can be both delicious and nutritious, and the district's students are listening. read more
View ArticleCarbon Is ...
Carbon isn't the enemy; it represents one of the most important opportunities of our lifetimes.read more
View ArticleReforming Farming to Fight Climate Change: An Interview with Michael Pollan
You can't address climate without looking at the food system. read more
View ArticleFood Systems, Climate Change, and Ecological Education
The underappreciated juncture of food systems and climate change is a compelling topic for ecological educationread more
View ArticleIndustrial Agriculture, Agroecology, and Climate Change
Contrasting practices that exacerbate climate disruption with those that build resilience and support health. read more
View ArticleFood and Culture Project: The World's Flavor Profiles
Students in grades 3-5 examine the food traditions that form the basis of different cuisines around the world. read more
View ArticleFood and Culture Project: The Migration of Food
Students in grades 6–8 research the origin and migration of key ingredients typical of five different regions of the world.read more
View ArticleSavoring California: A Comparative Tasting of California Fruits and Vegetables
Students in grades 3–5 sample different fruit or vegetable varieties, learn about seasons, microclimates, and growing requirements.read more
View ArticleCalifornia Thursdays April 2015 Launch
Forty-two participating districts serve a meal featuring California foods. The State Assembly proclaims "California Thursday" throughout the state.read more
View ArticleClimate-Smart Ranching: An Interview with Kat Taylor and Wendy Millet
TomKat Ranch is a huge experiment to investigate the environmental and economic benefits of sustainable animal agriculture.read more
View ArticleSTRAW Celebrates 500th Habitat Restoration
Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed has completed 500 projects, involving 40,000 students over 23 years.read more
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