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Californians are familiar with the monthly ritual of being subject to high energy bills from Pacific Gas & Electric, which boost the company’s bottom line even as it fights clean energy like solar, mismanages power lines that spark wildfires, prioritizes profits and ignores the climate crisis. It does so thanks to outsize influence with state policymakers.

Adapted from a recipe by Megan Gilmore, certified nutritionist consultant, Detoxinista.com

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Chickpeas, also called garbanzo beans, are grown in the U.S., mostly in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Washington. But India is the world’s largest producer of chickpeas, followed by Australia and Turkey. For farmers, chickpeas make an excellent rotation crop, particularly with grain crops. They can

There are several varieties of white beans, including navy, Great Northern, and cannellini, or white kidney beans. They are grown throughout Central and South America, the U.S., Canada and in regions of the Middle East. A staple of the U.S. Navy in the early 20th century, navy beans are perfect for this dish. They’re commonly found dried in bags, and in bulk sections, in most grocery stores. You