BALI’S LOCALLY SOURCED FOODS
Image Credit – Sofianna P I am currently exploring Bali, Indonesia, and have fallen deeply in love with the local food. While these dishes are popular across the country, Bali is just one out of 17,500 islands, and Indonesian cuisine is strikingly diverse and varied across its regions.¹ Nasi Goreng Indonesia’s national dish is the […]
BYLINE TIMES A HOT MESS
Our contributor Ottilie Owen asked to summarise an article from Byline Times’ extensive climate change section in the August print edition. Further articles are available at their website: www.bylinetimes.com When David Cameron repositioned the Conservative Party in 2006 as environmentalist organisation encouraging Britons to ‘vote blue, go green’ whilst updating the party’s logo to a […]
‘CREATIVITY HOLDS THE KEY TO LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE CHANGES’: THE SOHO POP-UP CHANGING THE NARRATIVE ON WASTE
Image Credit – Madi Apthorpe Co-founders Nad and James talked about employing London’s youth, repurposing plastic and that combining the two truly can Make A Difference. Something as prevalent in our everyday lives as plastic is sadly something looked at and tossed aside, disregarded as unwanted or unusable litter for the unsung heroes of our […]
SEASONAL EATING
Image Source – Iñigo De la Maza Seasonal eating is eating fruit and veg that are in season regional to where you live. Eating seasonally is a more sustainable way to consume fresh produce as it cuts down on food transportation and reduces food miles. Food miles is the distance between where the food was […]
BRISTOL RESTAURANT INTRODUCES CARBON FOOTPRINT MENUS
Image Source – https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/bristol-restaurant-carbon-footprint-menu/ The Canteen in Bristol has started including the carbon footprints of each dish on their vegetarian menu in an effort to encourage customers to think more about the environmental costs of their meal. Diners can choose from dishes that produce as little as 16 grams of carbon dioxide emissions, like the carrot […]
BEING HUMAN PERMANENT GALLERY AT THE WELLCOME FOUNDATION
Image Credit – Olivia Trimborn ‘Being Human,’ a new and permanent gallery at the Wellcome Collection offers a selection of 50 objects and artworks that explore the complexity of being human in the 21st century. These works are divided into four sections: genetics, minds & bodies, infections and environmental breakdown, and they each explore our […]
ENERGY CRISIS
Image Credit – Marcin Jozwiak The Guardian has reported a package that marks one of the biggest government interventions since the financial crisis of 2007-2008. Liz Truss has outlined her plan to deal with the current energy chaos. “Extraordinary challenges call for extraordinary measures, ensuring that the United Kingdom is never in this situation again,” Truss […]
Mass Coral Bleaching Recovery
Image Credit – Hiroko Yoshii The Great Barrier Reef has recorded the highest amount of coral cover in 36 years. This is a sign that the Reef could recover from mass bleaching. Mass bleaching occurs when coral is put under significant stress, causing microscopic algae that lives in the coral tissue to be expelled. Without […]
Festival Trash
Image Credit – @critical_waste Festival season is in full swing with over 5 million Brits flocking up and down the country as an opportunity to unwind, listen to their favourite artists and relax. In this environment, it’s easy to forget about the stress of the outside world. However, festivals can become a breeding ground for […]
