Rocketboom today referenced the idea of freeganism, and it’s some real food for thought.

freeganism

..the practice of consuming food that has been thrown away
by someone else (e.g. supermarkets) in order to minimize
the destructive impact consumption has on the environment.

Freeganism in the media

Freeganism story on Fox News

Rocketboom special on freeganism

An excellent interview about freeganism from CIUT Radio @ the University of Toronto.  On a related note I am a part of an environmental/sustainability radio project pitched to CIUT.  The Green Majority will hopefully go to air some time this summer.

Learn more about the freegan philosophy