Food Deserts 2

The question of how to feed cities may be one of the biggest contemporary questions, yet it's never asked: we take for granted that if we walk into a store or a restaurant, food will be there, magically coming from somewhere. Yet, think of it this way: just in London, every single day, 30 million meals must be provided. Without a reliable food supply, even the most modern city would collapse

Food Deserts 1

It may not be obvious but it is quite possible for people living in the heart of a modern, first world city, to be at risk nutritionally. The chief executive of the supermarkets' own research organisation acknowledges that old and poor people will have serious problems over where to buy food because of the growth of superstores and the lack of town centre stores.  For those who do not have their

Benefits from a Recession

They say it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. The EU has reported the recent recession saw greenhouse gas emissions drop by a record 7.2 percent; however, how low they'll stay as the EU recovers is another matter.Conspicuous consumption and obscene wastage have slowed dramatically in the face of the recession. Experts believe that a number of factors have contributed to this remarkable

Glastonbury Mud Miracle

Just returned from Glastonbury Festival and it was another muddy one. Over 200,000 people traipsing over soggy ground creates a very sticky morass. Anyway, while seeking some late night sustenance my foot actually stuck fast and I tipped forward, putting my hand down to the ground to steady myself. Up it came, covered in brown gloop. To clean it off (hand wash facilities are quite sparse) I

Glastonbury Food Games

There is so much that I enjoy about Glastonbury and the food that is available is a big part of the whole experience.  Hundreds of different stalls, all reasonably priced and as big a variety as you would find anywhere in Britain. The only problem is the number of meals & snacks that you can fit in.This year you can get a copy of the first 'climate-friendly' organic food guide to the event. It

Fancy Dress For Food

Imagine that you are going to a fancy dress party and want to disguise yourself as something (even more?) exotic and interesting. You might raid your wardrobe and add a few specially bought props, or you might go the whole hog and hire a costume. So why not do the same with your leftovers. This works for both kids and adults.
As with all good parties, you need a theme. Taking cues from

The Water Footprint

Food for thought as the drought starts to bite. How much water has gone into the food that we waste?

People use lots of water for drinking, cooking and washing, but even more for producing things such as food, paper, cotton clothes, etc. The water footprint is an indicator of water use that looks at both direct and indirect water use of a consumer or producer. The water footprint of an