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Plant Based recipe: Pasta Fagioli-One Pot by Joan Marie Gagnon
This recipe is based on traditional pasta fagioli but customized to what’s in my refrigerator and cabinets. It serves four large or eight small portions. Ingredients: *1 stock celery or one large carrot * 1 red or green pepper *1/2 yellow or red onion 1 cup of dry elbow macaroni (chickpea, lentil, or rice pasta works great, too) *1/4 cup tomato paste *4 cups veggie broth *1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) *1/4 tsp dried oregano *salt and pepper to taste *3 cups of cleaned, chopped greens (kale, swiss chard, and/or spinach all work great) *1 (15 oz can of cannelini, chickpea, navy, kidney, or your favorite bean or whatever you have in your cabinet) *2 Tbls of nutritional yeast (optional) Directions: 1. Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add celery, onions, and peppers, sautéing for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add water as needed to prevent sticking 2. Stir in dry pasta and cook for 2 minutes. 3. Mix in tomato paste until evenly distributed, about 2-3 minutes. 4....
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Striving to save food security in Burkina Faso
Restoring Food Security: The Efforts of APROSSA in Burkina Faso Editor's note: Save the Children International warns that 1.4 million children in Burkina Faso will face critical levels of hunger this summer, a crisis forged from years of armed conflict and climate...
Empowering Subsistence Farmers with Life-Changing Seeds for Global Nutrition
By Ariel Miller, ESRAG Newsletter Editor Combating Malnutrition and Poverty with Semilla Nueva's Biofortified Seeds Trekking through the Guatemala highlands in his early twenties, meeting and listening to indigenous farmers, Curt Bowen was appalled to witness...
Circular Economy: Transforming Local Food Systems for Sustainable Growth
by Grace Gillman, Canmore Rotary Club Local Food Systems for Sustainable Growth How we feed ourselves is one of the most complex challenges facing humanity and our planet. Agriculture and food systems account for 24% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions through...
Solarizing two small homes yields giant impact
Making solar energy available to new homeowners will reduce monthly expenses for low-income families, reduce air pollution, and decrease carbon emissions.
Pioneering agroforestry with women in Ghana
Ummy Farms Empowerment Initiative is a transformative project dedicated to uplifting local women farmers through sustainable agriculture practices.
Rotarians accelerate success of Million Trees Miami
Million Trees Miami’s purpose is to rectify the city’s tree canopy. Rotarians are recognized as a major part of the solution.
American Rotarians excited to leverage EPA Solar for All grants
On Earth Day 2024, states, tribes, territories, municipalities and nonprofits across the U.S. learned that they had been awarded Solar for All (SFA) grants.
Biodiversity is Vital to Our Life on Earth—Both Inside and Out
Just as biodiversity is vital to the planet’s health, it is also critical to human health.
ESRAG’s Podcasts
Welcome to the ESRAG Podcast, your go-to source for all things related to the Environment and Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG). Join us as we explore innovative solutions, inspiring stories, and actionable insights from Rotarians and experts dedicated to...
Vote for ESRAG Directors opens May 13
On May 13, ESRAG members will vote for new board members. We need individuals to help us grow our reach, increase our impact, expand our coverage, and adapt.
ESRAG at RICON 2024: Volunteer, Meet, Greet, Eat, Explore, Engage, Learn
There will be many opportunities to learn and network about environmental projects at the 2024 Rotary International Convention in Singapore May 23–29.
Leap Into Conservation: Help Save Amphibians with SAVE THE FROGS!
Amphibians are under severe threat worldwide, and urgent action is necessary to prevent their extinction.
ESRAG Podcast: Climate Conversations
Welcome to the ESRAG Podcast, your go-to source for all things related to the Environment and Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG). Join us as we explore innovative solutions, inspiring stories, and actionable insights from Rotarians and experts dedicated to creating a sustainable future. Each episode delves into topics such as climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, and community-driven environmental initiatives. Whether you’re a seasoned environmental advocate or new to the field, our podcast offers valuable information and motivation to help you make a positive impact. Tune in and be part of the global movement for a greener, healthier planet with ESRAG.
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