Vegetarian: 1/22 of 22
Would you eat lab-grown meat?
Tom Levitt
3rd October, 2012
Lab-grown meat could help reduce the environmental footprint of intensive farming. But will it ever appeal to vegetarians or even more eco-conscious consumers? Tom Levitt reports more...
Food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientists
John Vidal
31st August, 2012
Water scarcity's effect on food production means radical steps will be needed to feed a population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, warns Stockholm International Water Institute more...
The dark side of soya: how one super crop lost its way
Amy Hall
1st May, 2012
A decade ago, soya was being hailed as a superfood but in recent years, numerous issues surrounding deforestation and its impact on health have come to light more...
Can becoming a vegetarian help save the planet?
Laurie Tuffrey
4th January, 2012
Globally, meat consumption has increased by 20 per cent in the last decade despite concerns about its environmental impact. So, asks Laurie Tuffrey, can going vegetarian really help the earth? more...
Ethical food: four new year's resolutions that you can keep
Gavin Haines
3rd January, 2012
It’s resolution time again so start 2012 on an eco-friendly note by cutting out food miles and eating less meat more...
Top 10…eco-friendly eateries
Valentina Jovanovski
13th June, 2011
Looking for a fabulous place to eat without compromising on your eco-friendly lifestyle? Valentina Jovanovski serves up 10 restaurants that combine good eating with a green ethos more...
You don't have to be vegetarian to save the planet
Duncan Williamson
14th February, 2011
We can eat a diet including macaroni cheese, chicken curry and fish and chips that is good for people and the planet argues WWF campaigner Duncan Williamson more...
Behind the Label: Christmas turkey
Pat Thomas
16th December, 2010
Christmas dinner means only one thing for millions of us: turkey. But the intensively reared and genetically manipulated birds that most will consume this holiday season leave a nasty taste in the mouth more...
Otarian: the fast-food chain with the low-carbon menu
Matilda Lee
26th August, 2010
Otarian aims to show you how eating out can help you save the planet, one kilo of carbon at a time more...
Life without supermarkets: community action is the best way to beat them
Laura Laker
10th August, 2010
A hypermarket victory in Hackney demonstrates how local groups can help protect community shops... more...
Raw food diets: are they worth it?
Laura Sevier
12th July, 2010
Some like it hot, others like it... raw. A vegan diet based on uncooked plant food is good for the planet - but is it right for everyone? more...
Have we got it right on meat and greenhouse gas emissions?
Tom Levitt
8th April, 2010
Analysis showing lower greenhouse gas emissions associated with intensive livestock production could pose a challenge to our views on best farming practice more...
Vegetarian: 1/22 of 22
Can you read this and not become a vegan?
Sophie Morris
19th June, 2009
Jeffrey Masson's powerful new book, The Face On Your Plate reveals the truth about food. Be it for health, environmental or animal welfare reasons, the less animal products we consume, the better. more...
Growing your own - where to begin
Paul Kingsnorth
19th May, 2009
'Where do I start?' Paul Kingsnorth answers the oft-asked question of those who want to grow their own food - but are lacking in knowledge, time, space, or all three. No problem. Read on... more...
Corporate organics
Ed Hamer
22nd May, 2008
Can big ever be beautiful where organic foods are concerned? Ed Hamer gets to grips with one of the environmental consumer’s greatest dilemmas more...
The end of food as we know it
Joanna Blythman
1st March, 2008
It’s 2008, and feeding ourselves has never been easier. We take for granted a supply of every agricultural commodity on the planet, 365 days a year. Food is cheap. Never in living memory have we spent less on it as a proportion of our total expenditure. Even our poorest citizens can afford the luxury foods of yesteryear, like salmon and chicken. more...
Mum's gone bin-fishing...
Mel
27th September, 2007
It’s last orders at the bar in a certain vegan pub in a certain British city, and my friend Daisy checks casually, ‘Do you need to get any food in? We could do with a bit of veg…’ more...
Behind the eco labels: Freedom Food
Pat Thomas
1st April, 2007
Freedom Food was set up in 1994 by the RSPCA as the first farm-assurance scheme to concentrate primarily on animal welfare. The Freedom Food mark found on eggs, dairy, meat, poultry and salmon products means the animals involved have been reared, handled, transported and slaughtered to standards devised and monitored by the RSPCA. more...
Everyday Green
City Hippy
28th August, 2006
Follow my efforts to create a green lifestyle roadmap for the mainstream. more...
Special Report Supermarkets: Chicken
Felicity Lawrence
1st September, 2004
Wander down the meat aisle of any supermarket and you will find mountains of chicken being sold at unbelievably cheap prices. The real reasons for this cannot be found on the label. more...
Adopt a veg
Alexandra Abrahams
1st October, 2003
Have you ever heard of – let alone tasted – the Rats Tail radish, the Crookneck squash or the Prince of Prussia pea? We report on what’s being done to save Britain’s rich agricultural heritage.more...
Nasty, Brutish & Short
Sally Fallon
1st July, 2003
In the 1930s US dentist Weston Price travelled the world to study the diets of ‘primitive’ peoples. He found a startling lack of disease and proof that a system of environmentally-friendly local food production is the best way to ensure human health.more...
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