45 Results for "environment" under All
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Bottled Water Versus Tap Water
Time to stop treating tap water as a second-class citizen because it is safe and cheaper than bottled water. According to the Los Angeles Times, tap water also is more heavily inspected, often tested several times daily for contaminants. Bottled water, however, is tested either weekly, annually or e... (Get Food News) |
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Germans Told To Eat Less Meat
Germany's federal environmental agency is asking citizens to go back to pre-war meat consumption levels in an effort to protect the environment. Germans are among the highest meat consumers in the world with 39 percent of their calories deriving from meat products. German agriculture accounts for 1... (Get Food News) |
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Downsides of Cheap Commodity Food
Cheap and commodity food production hurts consumers, farmers and the environment, according to Mark Price, head of British supermarket chain Waitrose. The fundamental point to his argument is the modern industrial production and distribution of food prioritizes volume and cost over nutrition, qualit... (Get Food Blog) |
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Promoting Environment-Friendly Food
Nations such as Sweden have begun to promote ingredients, farming processes and production methods that are less taxing on the environment. Meat from beef, lamb, pork and poultry have the heaviest impact on the environment. These animals generate nearly 20 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emis... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Vegetarian Ethics: Meat Analogs
With growing evidence pointing to the environmental strain caused by global meat production, many ethical eaters turn away from animal protein. But what if plant protein alternatives have their share of environmental concerns? Vegetarian and vegan products are a rapidly growing part of the food indu... (Get Food Blog) |
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Alternative Cooking Options
If you ever wanted to build a greener kitchen, then the linked article provides a short primer on alternatives to the gas or electric burners and ovens in most homes. (Get Food Blog) |
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Eating & Drinking Snow: Green and Local
We allow snow and rainwater to melt or run off without a second thought, but could this commodity be the natural "superfood" we should all be consuming? Some circles are starting to drink rainwater, which has a softer taste than tap. Others are incorporating snow in teas and ice creams. But is this ... (Get Food News) |
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Wasted Food Pollutes Environment
Recent estimates from the Waste Actions Resources Program in the UK estimate consumers waste about one-third of the groceries they purchase each year. This amounts to nearly 6.7 million tonnes and costs over 10 billion pounds. Estimates also suggest saving 370 million British pounds worth of wasted ... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Omega-3 Demand Destroy Fish Stock
How will the world supply the growing demand for omega-3 fatty acids? Canadian researchers posed that question in the recent issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. They argue there is little definitive evidence of omega-3 benefits, which makes it irresponsible to drive up demand that wil... (Join Food Discussion) |
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Pepsi Aims for Greener Vending Machines
What we eat and drink plays a heavy part in the release of greenhouse gas emissions because food or beverages go through a production, distribution and storage process that requires raw materials, energy, transportation and storage. More companies are trying to make their processes more efficient a... (Join Food Discussion) |
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