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COP 17 – It’s Underway And …..

I had thought I would follow what was happening at Durban online and find some interesting stuff on which to base a post. However, the amount of information is stunning. I downloaded an iPad app which pulls together all the information and found things like a 170 page report on emissions down to the level [...]

COP 17 - Creates its Own 20 000 ton Footprint

Those attending COPQ 17 are set to produce an extra 15 000 tons of Carbon Dioxide over the duration of the function.  

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To put this in some kind of perspective this is about the same size as the carbon footprint of the territory of Saint [...]

Indigenous Plants in the Preservation of Smoked Fish

This is another great article from the African Journal of Food, Agriculture , Nutrition and Development. 

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  It further promotes the potential of the chemical ingredients of indigenous plants. The study clearly show that Piper guinensis is the most effective within the experimental setup.    It would, [...]

A COP-17 Inspired Look at Carbon Footprints in Food Chains

With the United Nations and many of the world leaders in climate change on their way to Durban for COP-17, I think it might be worthwhile focussing on some Food Chain and Food Processing Issues that effect the carbon footprint of the food we eat.   There is no lack of information and discussion in [...]

Tiger Nut, an Underutilised Resource – Single Screenshot Series

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French Bread, Global Warming and Carbon Footprint – Five Months in Bourgogne II

Here is an interesting post, where the writer has satisfied his inquisitiveness about the way the French use bread by doing a short analysis of carbon footprints.

from: The House at Le Gros Chigy (click image for full story online)

 

He finds that its likely that most of those who collect their bread [...]

Five Months in Bourgogne!

I am going to be spending the next few months working from a house in rural Bourgogne (Burgundy to the English and the wine drinker!) in France.

Having just returned from a first visit to the supermarket it was interesting that for the first time in my life I actually said to myself “We [...]

Visualising The Effects of Our Actions on Green House Gases

I know I have often threatened to focus somewhat more on the global warming and renewable energy issues but haven’t seemed to get there yet. Maybe because there seems to be so much good inform already available online. If you are interested in getting into this information from an African point of view you could [...]

Drying Time of 7 to 10 Days – Can This Make an Outstanding Product?

For some time I have been slowly promoting the sun drying process because of its low capital cost and zero energy consumption. So the Drying Process has a very low carbon footprint! But here is someone who’s taking it even further!

from: California Sun-Dry (click image for full story online)

They claim a 7 [...]

Frozen Food Overview – Free Online Information

This 28 page document is the Food Vision of the British Frozen Food Industry.

from: British Frozen Food Industry (click image for full story online)

Although the document considers the British industry it is packed with information that would be of value to anyone, anywhere considering entering the frozen food market.

There are detailed [...]