Restaurant menu labels could help fight climate change, new research says
If people had more information about the carbon footprint generated by the food they eat, would they make different decisions when ordering in restaurants?
If people had more information about the carbon footprint generated by the food they eat, would they make different decisions when ordering in restaurants?
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Fossil fuel consumption contributes to significant greenhouse gas emissions and severe climate issues. It is imperative to explore sustainable alternatives to the current industrial production of chemicals and fuels. The ...
Analytical Chemistry
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It's common knowledge that reducing our carbon footprint is important, but what about our water footprint?
Environment
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Analytical Chemistry
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Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics say they plan to make the Games the world's first 'climate positive' sporting event, a boast experts claim is 'misleading'.
Environment
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Analytical Chemistry
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Researchers have calculated the carbon footprint for the full life cycle of fertilizers, which are responsible for approximately 5% of total greenhouse gas emissions—the first time this has been accurately quantified—and ...
Biotechnology
Feb 9, 2023
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Minke whale excrement is "worth its weight in gold" as it plays an important role in fertilizing phytoplankton and thereby reducing the cetacean's carbon footprint, according to a Norwegian study.
Ecology
Feb 9, 2023
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Labeling the carbon footprint of food prompts people to eat more sustainably: This was the key finding for TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency researchers from LMU Munich, HU Berlin and Aalto University in Finland in a recent ...
Environment
Jan 25, 2023
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The start of a new year these days signals the launch of Veganuary, a campaign which encourages people to give up animal products for the month of January.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2023
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