By: Shubir Kapoor The global food system, which spreads across production and post-farm activities such as processing and distribution is a key contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It’s a problem for which we don’t yet have viable technological solutions. A study conducted by the University of Oxford in 2018 revealed 13.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq)…
A Holiday Gift for our Planet – Reducing our waste
By: Shubir Kapoor, Bob DeAngelis and Susan Buck The holiday season is upon us. Especially in this year of COVID-19, many of us are reflecting more deeply on those less fortunate and how we can help. While in this frame of mind, let’s also consider future generations who will be impacted by our actions today. Let’s leave them a legacy…
Eating meatless while “On the Go”
By: Sarah Wilson A recent article in these pages featured the Meatless Monday movement. Meatless Monday is a global movement that encourages people to reduce meat in their diet for their health and the health of the planet. Our region is filled with great local restaurants who can provide us with satisfying plant-based meals. But what are your options when…
Compost: The Dirty Details
By: Nadya Hall & Phyllis Bock What is compost? Compost is made of decayed organic material and can be used to enrich soil in gardens, potted plants, and landscaping. ‘Organic material’ is a fairly broad category, but in this context it typically means food scraps and yard waste. Food scraps (along with grass clippings and coffee grounds) are called ‘greens’,…
Stepping Towards a Sustainable Lifestyle
By: Cyril Cabral Jr. It is up to all of us to take steps, no matter how small, toward making the planet cleaner, safer and healthier, for us and for future generations. Today’s article is about the miracle of light emitting diode (LED) technology. This article, as well as all other articles sharing practical tips, are filed on our website…
Can your dinner tonight help save our planet?
By: Sarah Wilson https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/meatless-monday The choices we make every week and every day regarding the food we purchase and eat can have a direct impact on global warming. Our diets are, in part, exacerbating the problem of climate change. By shifting our diets toward plants and away from meat we can not only improve our health but also help the…
Stepping Towards a Better Environment
By Robert DeAngelis Let’s make the world a cleaner, safer and healthier place. Like Michael Jackson said many years ago, we need to look at the “man in the mirror.” Why blame someone else, or wait for others to drive change? If each of us steps up to our individual responsibility, we can collectively make a big difference, starting today….
