A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.

Today’s giveaway’s a DVD copy of Sustainable Table: What’s on your plate, a documentary about the food Americans eat. No, this film isn’t related to SustainableTable.org — the website promoting organic, sustainable food run by Grace I’ve written about before — though both Sustainable Tables share many of the same goals.

This 50-minute film begins by pointing out the many problems with conventional agriculture, covering both larger environmental and economic issues alongside personal health and safety concerns — especially those created by a meat-based diet. Then, the film focuses on solutions by taking a look at some organic farms, profiling a vegan body builder, and reiterating the message that consumers can vote with their forks.

While informative, Sustainable Table can get rather dry and didactic — even gloomy at times. However, the film also serves as a good overview of the major food-related problems — and the potential solutions to them — that confront us today.

Sustainable Table’s produced and directed by a local guy, Mischa Hedges, has screened at 18 film festivals internationally, and aired at a few cable networks. Mischa’s now focusing on a new project on public transit in LA.

Comment or email by Sunday to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Monday (more info on freebies here). US addresses only.

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