Is a Hummer-driving vegan greener than a beef-eater in a Prius?Food activist Michael Pollan caused quite a stir recently by claiming that “A vegan in a Hummer has a lighter carbon footprint than a beef eater in a Prius.” It’s a great little line, says Adam Pasick — too bad it’s total BS.
Carbon footprint
The sketchy science of carbon footprints
Measuring the carbon footprint of your business/travel/lifestyle is So Hot Right Now, but the maths and methodologies involved are so imprecise and subjective, a “low carbon” label may soon be as meaningless as a “low fat” one.
How green is your milk?
With more public awareness of the vast carbon emissions produced by cows, the dairy industry doesn’t quite enjoy the family-friendly image it once did. So is it time to start pouring water on our Weetbix, or can we have our milk and drink it too?
The environmental impact of everyday purchases
Everything you buy — yes, everything — has an environmental footprint, and according to psychologist Daniel Goleman, knowing the environmental costs of our purchases can have a huge impact on consumer behaviour.
Letting consumers in on the carbon footprint of hiking boots
Owner footwear brand Timberland, Jeff Swartz, explains why the company added a label to all their shoes, detailing the CO2 emissions, chemicals and percentage of renewable materials used in its manufacturing. It’s like a nutrition label for consumer goods, he says.
U2’s massive carbon footprint
U2’s “360” World Tour this year will generate 64.42 tonnes of CO2, with the band clocking up 70,000 air miles in their private jet, while other planes haul three 390-tonne stages and 200 crew members around the world.
How green is your porridge?
A new eco-label in the UK will show consumers the carbon footprint of cooking a product.
Limiting the Internet’s carbon footprint
Scientists estimate that the energy footprint of the Internetis growing by more than 10% every year, and it could get out of control.
State of the Planet
Putting the s-x back into climate change … Conservationists fear Congo gorilla massacre … Fred’s footprint … Climate change comes with some positives for agriculture … How green is your beer? …
How are you going to make millions from climate change?
With climate change rewiring everything from global politics to our choice of light globes, there is an emerging market for energy efficient, eco-friendly, green-tinged good and services. Here, Crikey identifies gaps in the marketplace.
Chris Mitchell: That greenie Rupert won’t change our coverage
A memo to all staff from Chris Mitchell, editor-in-chief of The Australian, landed in our inbox yesterday. We think he doth protest too much …
