The organic paradox: The movement's adherents have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams, but success has imperiled their ideals. "It simply isn't clear that organic food production can be replicated on a mass scale." Business Week cover story from a few months ago about the threat to organic because of the ever-increasing demand. [via Jaded Vegetarian]
Posted on December 6, 2006
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