by Abriel | Oct 31, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
Bioplastics and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polymers generated by certain bacteria when they are fed foods, including sugars. First discovered decades ago, they have been held back from commercial success by high production prices. But technological breakthroughs...
by Abriel | Oct 20, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
The National Parks Board Community Garden Festival next month wants everyone to discover the joy of gardening. Companion planting is a method of gardening where different species of plants are grown close together so that they benefit from each other’s unique...
by Abriel | Oct 14, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
Urban farming is on the rise here and green-thumbed Singaporeans are developing new solutions to cultivate plants in better and more efficient ways; such as making vertical farms the size of wine fridges or creating special enzyme solutions to boost plant health. The...
by Abriel | Oct 11, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
2.5 billion disposable cups are thrown away annually in the UK and of which, only 1% are recycled. The committee’s chair, Mary Creagh, said that this “massive increase” was a damaging environmental impact and insisted it was time the big coffee chains did more to...
by Abriel | Oct 6, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
At The New York Times’s series of Times Talks, chef Anthony Bourdain made clear his intentions to become a general in the fight against food waste. And his chief tactics, he said, will be shame and public humiliation. Mr Bourdain’s targets are inefficient home cooks,...
by Abriel | Oct 4, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
According to the initial finding of experts from Ideo, buffet guests ate just over half of the food put out. In addition, only 10 to 15 percent of the leftovers could be donated or repurposed because of food safety regulations, while the rest ended up in the garbage....
