 Kevin Steele   What We Eat is a Very Important Part of the Low-
Carbon Agenda  Posted: 16/03/2012 10:01  Food is a precious
resource, yet every year UK households throw away seven million
tonnes of food. This has a huge impact on our environment, as
huge amounts of energy are poured into the transportation,
production and packing of food that is ultimately wasted.
Climate Week Cuisine, a new national call-to-action as part of
this year's Climate Week (12-18 March), will show how small
actions such as using leftover food, if taken by large numbers
of people, can have a real impact on combating climate change.
The key to action on climate change is the realisation that
solutions can be found in almost every aspect of our lives, and
this includes our eating habits. What we eat is actually a very
important part of the low-carbon agenda, and changing how people
eat is an important part in bringing about a transition to a
more sustainable society. It is also something that people can
easily identify with and take