food-miles / growing
In the UK, our food travels an amazing 30 billion kilometres each year. This includes imports by boat and air and transport by lorries and cars... Almost half of this food is never eaten, meaning more transport to the landfill site. However, food waste can be turned into fuel as you will discover on this site.
Start's advice: shop for local and seasonal food where possible and look for any produce that can't be grown in Europe, buy Fairtrade.Submitted by Start on 17 November, 2011 - 00:27
In the UK, our food travels an amazing 30 billion kilometres each year: Imports by boat and air, transport by lorries and cars, cars travelling to and from shops... adding nearly 19 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere each year.
Submitted by Lotus on 9 July, 2011 - 20:52
The Exige 270E Tri-fuel, could be the forefather of a new generation of conventionally driven cars that have the potential to be environmentally-neutral. It is the most powerful road version yet of the Exige and it runs on any mixture of gasoline, methanol and bio-ethanol. For the Oxford to London Eco-Rally it will be powered by a blend of waste wine and cheese whey.
Submitted by GENeco on 9 July, 2011 - 16:31
GENeco provides a recycling service for the production of renewable energy. Their technology can generate power from your waste, diverting it from landfill, through a process that benefits the environment and potentially reduces your business or organisation’s operating costs. GENeco also produce a nutrient-rich fertiliser which has been used by the farming community for many years.
Submitted by MikeWhelan on 20 June, 2011 - 12:25
Date:
31-7-11
Admission Fee:
FREE On Sunday 31 July 2011, shortly after the ceremonial Queen's Lifeguard and Changing of the Guards, the Eco-Rally convoys will parade past Buckingham Palace to join an eclectic mix of vehicles and mobility services on display along The Mall between Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square.
Submitted by Tracey Smith on 11 January, 2011 - 02:03
Tracey Smith is a writer and broadcaster on sustainable living and author of The Book of Rubbish Ideas.
Submitted by Vintage Roots on 21 July, 2010 - 13:47
Vintage Roots - the UK's leading (home delivery) supplier of carefully selected, high quality organic wines since 1986. The company is carbon-neutral and all 'wine-miles' are carbon offset, using accredited schemes in developing countries where possible.
Submitted by Roger Saul on 30 June, 2010 - 10:58
Roger Saul, creator of Mulberry, now turned eco-champion with his organic spelt brand Sharpham Park. Roger and Kevin McCloud will go head to head to see who can get from Brighton to London with most charge left in their THINK City Racing cars. As a guest challenger, they'll be joined by BBC Radio 4 presenter, Peter Curran. Roger Saul once recorded the fastest time of the day at the Brighton Speed Trials in his 1934 Alfa Romeo P3, but has reluctantly given up car racing as it conflicts with his eco credentials.
The Bridgestone Eco-Rally drivers will be fuelled by a variety of locally-grown products by Sharpham Park. Roger Saul's 300 acre organic estate near Glastonbury in Somerset. They pride themselves on using exemplary sustainable and organic farming techniques to grow and mill spelt, an ancient cousin of wheat with many health, taste and nutritional benefits.
Submitted by Patrick Holden on 28 June, 2010 - 11:30
Patrick has worked for the Soil Association since 1988 and as Director since 1995. During that period income has risen from £200,000 to £10 million and sales of organic food from £50 million to £2 billion. He is a regular broadcaster, speaker and writer, and was responsible for Tony and Pat Archer's conversion in 1985 and still advises for The Archers. Holden is also an astute networker, and has become a close friend of Prince Charles, who, as a result, is an arch pro organic believer. Prince Charles even has a bust of Holden in his garden at Highgrove in Gloucestershire.
The Soil Association promotes planet-friendly food and farming through education, campaigns and community programmes. Soil Association standards are among the highest and most comprehensive for organic production and processing in the world.
Submitted by GeorgeandDragon on 5 November, 2008 - 12:13
The George & Dragon in Speldhurst is a traditional 13th Century Inn with roaring log fires and dramatic oak beams. Ever striving to maintain standards and never compromising on the quality of ingredients the George & Dragon, Speldhurst remains the centre of village life while adding a touch of glamour to the countryside.
