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• Farmers Raise Goats to Produce Human Breastmilk

  Udder is best? Doesn't have quite the same ring as "breast is best" but if Russian scientists have their way, they'll basically mean the same thing. Researchers in Russia and Belarus are working on genetically engineering goats so that they'll produce milk that is identical to that produced by lactating humans.  Sure, but how will it taste crumbled over a spinach salad?   Read More... Posted Feb 11 2009, 06:02 PM by Madeline Holler with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: breast is best, breast feeding, goats, genetically modified, goats milk

• Is Soy Milk or Cow’s Milk More Eco-Conscious?

  Knowing that soybeans are genetically modified and often have to travel vast distances before ending up in milk cartons in my supermarket, I sometimes wonder whether it would be better for the environment to buy local organic cow’s milk.  \ It’s always a relief when an environmental question such as this has a definite answer. Read More... Posted Jul 31 2008, 08:24 PM by Hannah Tennant-Moore with | with 12 comment(s) Filed under: environment, organic, eco-friendly, green, milk, greenhouse gasses, soybeans, genetically modified, methane, green lantern, cow farming, soy milk, silk, conventional, cow's milk, eco-conscious