2007 Word of the Year: Locavore!

Written by Jennifer Lance
Published on December 8th, 2007
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Posted in ecoscraps

foodandwine.jpgThe New Oxford American Dictionary chose locavore, a person who consumes locally produced food, as its word of the year for 2007.

Image courtesy of ethicurean.com.

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    Ryan said on December 8th, 2007 at 6:20 pm

    Maybe ’08’s word will be “herbivore.” ;-)

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    3 Ways to Inspire a Preschooler to Be Green : Eco Child’s Play said on May 19th, 2008 at 7:31 am

    [...] because it is not organic, but secretly I am proud. Today, she asked me what the world “locavore” meant when we heard it on the radio. After I explained the definition, she then told me why [...]

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    The Locavolt Movement: Homegrown Green Energy : EcoLocalizer said on September 17th, 2008 at 10:01 am

    [...] heard of the locavore. Well, it’s time to meet the “locavolts!” In places like the Bay Area, this [...]

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    Yearn Worthy Yarn: Ecological Arts : Crafting a Green World said on July 23rd, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    [...] we’ve all heard of the benefits of the 100 mile diet and have even coined the term locavore, but what about using the same principals and applying them to [...]

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