I’ve seen the biodegradable corn-based plastic alternative cups, which have the same strength characteristics as plastic but fully biodegrade within a couple months.

You can also get food containers etc. – check out the source here.

The amount of waste we generate is unbelievable – particularly packaging waste from food products – how long will it take to stop using petroleum-based plastic packaging?

Corn should be used for food – one might say?

Build urban farms!  Check out these plans by the Hantz Group to revitalize Detroit by building huge urban farms on abandoned and vacant property.

And this concept for NYC.

[previous sharkride post on urban farming from September, 2007 here.]