Food
Coca Cola Intros Eco-friendly 3D Vending Machines
The high-tech 3D vending machines that the Coca Cola Company introduced in Japan have been uniquely designed as eco-friendly equipment. Since refrigeration equipments are among the largest contributors of carbon footprints, this brand new machine could be considered as an effective step in attaining the goal of reduction of green house gases.
Cowbell becomes Toronto’s first LEAF Certified Restaurant
LEAF has announced the certification of Toronto, Canada's first green restaurant. The winner is Cowbell, a restaurant that is well known for its passion for keeping the eco-impact of their operations to as less as possible. LEAF is ‘Leader in Environmentally Accountable Foodservice’ - a third-party certification program for restaurants and foodservice facilities.
The Water School Launches Program in Haiti to Help Eradicate Cholera
The Water School, a non-profit organization with a mission to provide simple, safe, strategic, and sustainable clean water solutions to the developing world is launching a noble initiative in Haiti. It aims at teaching the people there to purify their water so they can reduce such water borne diseases in the future.
Green Cart Deli is a ‘Green’ Eatery in Itself; Announces Locations via Facebook & Twitter
Green Cart Deli, the recently opened mobile cart restaurant, not only provides exotic meals but also exhibits a line up of excellent ‘green’ features that make it different. The eatery opened by Brad Kossover uses a solar powered cart and serves food on renewable, recyclable, biodegradable or compostable materials only.
America Wastes 2% of Energy on Uneaten Food!
Latest research reveals that the US wastes two percentage of energy on uneaten food. It says that tons of food gets tossed out every day. Americans are throwing off a shockingly high amount of food, where 8-16 percent of total US energy consumption goes into producing the food they consume. Estimates according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicate that people ...
Eco-friendly Mugs: There’s a Vast Range For You to Pick From
Eco-friendly coffee mugs are now in vogue. These come in reusable forms including easy-carry bottles and travel mugs. The mugs that have been outed by different companies are designed not only for coffee but also for other non-caffeinated beverages.
Promotion of Biodiversity and Localized Farming Crucial for Conservation
“In other environmental issues we tell people to stop something, reduce their impact, reduce their damage,” states US Ecologist Gary Nabhan in a recent interview. Nabhan is an ethnobotanist/gardener whose promotion of biodiversity has caught the attention of many over the years. He is known for his work in biodiversity as an ethnobotanist. Since ‘Coming Home to Eat’ was published ...
Cornucopia to print food from specified ingredients, sans waste
Like the concept of the food pill that Flash Gordon comics introduced, US scientists have come up with a new concept for meal creation. Although it might initially might sound a bit crazy, this one seems to be viable at closer look. A concept has been introduced for a digital fabricator that will be able to print food from specific ...
Spices Could Be An Effective, Inexpensive Option To Reducing Methane Emission
For years, methane emissions by dairy animals have been a cause for concern to environmental activists. Now, scientists have found that some spices can reduce the amount of methane that is produced by the animals. Latest research says that adding coriander and turmeric to the animals’ diet can drastically reduce the methane causing bacteria in the animal’s gut. Animals like ...
Five Bizarre Foods in Alicante
Image by musaeum One of the best parts of venturing outside your home country is trying the strange, bizarre, and unique foods of another land. Alicante in the south of the Iberian Peninsula contains flavors from Spain, Morocco, and the entire Mediterranean Sea, all of which have been combined by enterprising chefs over the years. Image by govmilliken The clash of cultures, both ...
