Abigail Contreras

L&C Law ‘23 | NYU '19 Save the turtles and the bees 🐢🐝

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

@dereckapurnell @GavriellaBen How many times have we gotten a hypothetical with only the rule and 2 lines of facts. That’s what we are trained to do. Her declining to answer is a cop out because she can’t blatantly say that doesn’t believe in voter discrimination

[Civil Eats @CivilEats]

Research suggests that adding red seaweed to cattle feed makes then burp 60 percent less. Now, some scientists are seeking to do it at scale. https://t.co/lIxwQnzxMu

[Civil Eats @CivilEats]

Bayer is worth less today than the $63 billion it paid for Monsanto roughly a year ago. https://t.co/yvZ1lJR4Tk @WSJ

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

Love what @sheratonhotels is doing with this initiative! By detailing the impact of daily cleaning in conjunction with reward, they educate and incentivise consumer choice

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

We must employ #agriculturalmethods that support healthy #pollinator populations. Let’s shift away from #monocrop farms to farms with biodiversity.

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🚫No bees 🐝🐝🐝
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🚫No pollination 🌻
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🚫No plants 🌱
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🚫No food 🍎
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🚫No life 🌍

#WorldBeeDay #Savethebees #ZeroHunger

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

If a company’s name is on a product are they liable for what happens to the product? I would say no, but I hope a ⁦@amazon⁩ will take responsibility for the clean up as a demonstration of care for the community. Eager to learn more #nyufs2019 https://t.co/fcVS3XfwK7

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

I applaud ⁦@Chobani⁩ for stepping in and helping these children out. Kids shouldn’t be punished because of their parents and every kid deserves a healthy #hotlunch . #nyufs2019 https://t.co/D4SU05QZRs

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

From CO2 emissions to carbon sequestration, #agriculture plays a massive role in climate change. Policy must be put in place to help farmers, who are at incredible risk due to #climatechange and aid their transition to more sustainable practices #NYUFS2019 https://t.co/L93DsbFUaa

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

Free, healthy #schoolbreakfast has helped the kids of Middletown make the most of their school day. Teachers have noticed better behavior and the kids enjoy the meal. This format needs to spread to other schools because every #child deserves an #education #NYUFS19

[Food Research & Action Center @fractweets]

🙌 Some feel-good Friday news: "As Middletown students flood into school before their day of learning begins, one of their first stops is to get their morning meal known as 'pre-fuel.'" https://t.co/Ny6c4ypGjV #SchoolBreakfast

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

Trump's #tradewar has created problems for #milk farmers in America's Dairyland. He promised access to the Canadian market, but instead, has squashed relations with the Mexican cheese market. #NYUFS2019 #futureoffood #dairy https://t.co/pzQ7bY9vhs

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

@Starbucks this is #greenwashing. Uninformed #consumers believe these 'green' practices, but we need to shift consumer behavior away from single-use plastic if we want to actually create change and protect our #planet. #NYUFS2019

[Civil Eats @CivilEats]

Why most of those new @Starbucks' recyclable drink lids will ultimately make their way to landfills. https://t.co/AfOlloTB66

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

While this may be a serious victory for #foodaccess, this does not necessarily mean people will make healthier food choices. These platforms tend to save past purchases, potentially making it easier to reorder #soda each time. #NYUFS2019

[Civil Eats @CivilEats]

The @USDA has launched a pilot program in New York State allowing SNAP participants to buy food online with their benefits. Will it create a digital food divide? https://t.co/481quuQBlF

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

I love seeing #creative ways to minimise food waste and create sustainable alternatives. Brands like Folksbier and Toast Ale are leading the #future and I hope more brands will join them. #nyufs2019 #futureoffood https://t.co/L2YtmeZPzk

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

The fast food industry has an 150% turnover rate. It’s workers suffer from this instability, but I’m glad New York is proposing legislation to help change that. #nyufs2019 https://t.co/XAsXhIWAMO

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

Although I understand why food access advocates want retailers to release this information, I wonder if it will allow the marketers of processed foods to target SNAP participants? #nyufs2019 https://t.co/SRcQ2p1xy1

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

The American diet is changing. What does this mean for farmers who have structured their farms around crops like sweet corn and black eyed peas? #nyufs2019 #agriculture https://t.co/8b6MJEuxDe

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

As input costs rise, do medium sized farms have a future? #Diversification could provide an additional income and restore soil conditions #nyufs2019 #agriculture https://t.co/2Lxzi6QOb9

[Abigail Contreras @abbeyisms97]

Lake Erie residents just helped enact an important #policy piece that can establish beneficial precedent for #environmentalprotection . This can jumpstart a shift to more sustainable practices in a major American #agriculture region #nyufs2019 https://t.co/s2XgNaMN2S