This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
Waste Not?
I have an aversion (it might reflect my background and age) to wasting food. A study has suggested that, with better planning, the using up of 'left-overs' and putting food in the freezer, the average family in the UK can reduce their annual food waste by 76% (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/13/households-could-save-858-a-year-by-cutting-food-waste-trial-suggests). This would be a financial saving of almost £860 per year per household, money that could be spent of other things (like house insulation?). More importantly, it would reduce the carbon footprint of these households and, perhaps, leave scope to getting more food to impoverished communities. It's really not that hard to do!
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