COP26 and false solutions to climate change
In Glasgow, technological solutions to climate change have been cleared as “natural” but are in contrast with regenerative, biodiversity-centred solutions.
Moments Not To Be Wasted: the fight against food waste starts at school and at home
Through the Moments Not To Be Wasted educational project and the Talent Kitchen contest, Whirlpool teaches schoolchildren about food waste in a rewarding and inclusive way.
Food waste, a paradox the European Union is determined to solve
Food waste is a serious problem and we’re paying a dear price for it, but the European Union has many ideas on how to stop it.
Pashon Murray of Detroit Dirt on how composting can make her city cleaner. And inspire its inhabitants
Detroit Dirt has given new blood to a problematic city by promoting the circular economy. We met founder Pashon Murray at Seeds&Chips, where she told us what it means to be both a woman and proud Detroiter.
23 cities commit to a zero-waste future, setting ambitious targets for 2030
On the path toward zero waste, 23 pioneering cities and regions committed to significantly cut the amount of waste they generate, to accelerare the transition to a more sustainable future.
Eataly World in Bologna, photos from the Italian food theme park that is every foodie’s dream
Eataly World in Bologna is a culinary city in the country of biodiversity, the largest agri-food centre in the world: an Italian food theme park, if you will. Photos from the opening, so you know what to expect.
Can a fridge cool down hunger? At Pappadavada, India, food sharing is on the menu
In the Indian state of Kerala, the restaurant Pappadavada has installed a fridge for people to leave their food in or to take out, if hungry. Will this feed the needy while reducing waste?
New York City. 5,000 people feast on a meal entirely made from food waste
5,000 people were offered dishes entirely prepared with food that would otherwise have been thrown out. The initiative aimed to raise awareness on food waste.
Copenhagen is home to the world’s first supermarket selling only expired food
Denmark’s new supermarket aims to cut down on the massive amounts of food wasted. Edible products, otherwise thrown away at a regular store, are discounted up to 50%. Here is WeFood’s recipe against food waste.
Tristram Stuart, food waste and the freegan lifestyle
To effectively implement his freegan thesis, Tristram Stuart documented his efforts to shop in British supermarkets – picking his food from the bins.