Eating out is always a nice treat but how can you be sure that the place you’re eating is engaging in sustainable practices? If you’re going to Silo, you never have to ask that because the entire restaurant is a practice in zero waste sustainability.
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Microbes For Dinner – a protein substitute from very humble beginnings
Food is a major focus area when it comes to talks of climate change. Lack of it, the toll cattle and other herd animals are taking on the environment, the lack of space and water for agriculture, etc. These are all issues we’re going to have to wrestle with. There’s one small solution out there though: Microbes.
Read MoreMicroplastics In Our Food – these little bits of plastic are everywhere, even in us
Microplastics are everywhere. We talk about them all the time but it’s true, these tiny bits of plastic debris are being found in just about every body of water and on every bit of land, even extremely remote and uninhabited locations, and as a consequence of that, even in the food we eat.
Read MoreMore Veggies For Less Meat – increase vegetables with meals
It turns out that lowering the amount of meat eaten isn’t about lowering the amount of meat offered. You can encourage a change by offering more plant based options. Which now that we’ve said that, seems pretty obvious?
Read MoreWater Scarcity Footprint – how much water goes into your food?
It takes a lot of water to produce many of the foods we enjoy in our everyday life and this is something that we really should be paying more attention to, especially as climate change will cause more droughts and greater water scarcity in the future to some areas.
Read MoreBio Plant – the plate made from banana leaves
There are going to come times in our lives that disposable dishes just make more sense. After all you’re not going to want to bring real plates to the park BBQ. Or hand one over as someone’s plate to take home. The Bio Plant can be the futures answer to single use plates.
Read MoreBreeding Sheep for Less Emissions – new initiative is called Grass to Gas
Livestock has come under fire for emissions. Cows are the most famous but sheep are feeling the heat too. The gas they emit when they. . . emit gas contributes heavily to global emissions so scientists are beginning to breed sheep that emit less called the Grass to Gas initiative.
Read MoreBring Your Own (Milk) Bottle – shop cuts plastic by offering refillable glass
You can cut down your plastic use in a million different ways. One shop wants to give their customers another outlet by offering milk in reusable, glass bottles. Like a coffee machine where you bring your own cup only this is milk.
Read MoreNo Red October – cutting red meat for the good of the planet
Cutting out red meat is often cited as one of the ways we can help reduce our carbon footprints. Popular Science holds a yearly event called No Red October where they encourage readers to cut out cow. They’ve published a handy guide with some tips for cutting down the beef. Even if you’re not participating, here’s some advice you can incorporate to lower the amount of red meat in your diet.
Read MoreClimate Resistant Mutations – wild wheat may provide key to avoid future famines
Climate change is a big deal for our food supply. Many of the strains of food producing plants we rely on to feed vast amounts of people simply don’t have what it takes to survive the rising temperatures, including wheat. There’s some good news though, scientist have found that some strands of wild wheat have beneficial mutations that make give them an edge when it comes to change.
Read MoreDenmark Moves to Ban PFAS – the potentially harmful chemical is on food wrappers and clothing
The chemicals that keep food packaging from getting greasy and clothes from getting stained is potentially harmful to humans and animals so Denmark is moving to ban them completely. This move may not be successful but it is a powerful statement for the environment and health.
Read MoreMedieval Cling Wrap – better for the Earth and pretty versatile
While you’re out trying to make small changes in your life so that you can live more sustainably, you may be wondering what alternatives you have out there. True, there’s not a good answer for everything but sometimes the past has a key. Skip the cling wrap and do it the medieval peasant way: linen dipped in beeswax.
Read MoreMicroplastics in Drinking Water – probably won’t hurt you but still not great
Microplastics are everywhere. In the air, soil, and water. Which means they’re getting into all aspects of living beings, including us. We’re drinking them in our water, breathing them in our air, heck maybe even ingesting them through the food chain. But don’t worry, scientists don’t think it’s going to be a problem for us, yet.
Read MoreDrought Resistant Barley – gene discovered that gives barley a boost in survival
As climate change ramps up, droughts are a major concern but scientists have found a gene in barely that may be able to help crops of the future survive dry seasons and give higher yields which will help push back against food scarcity.
Read MoreSustainable Fish – how to eat seafood in the age of climate change
The world loves seafood. Even places that are nowhere close to the sea. Which would be fine if transporting seafood didn’t cause so many emissions. Don’t fear though, it’s possible to enjoy seafood in a sustainable fashion. The answer is simple, eat local!
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