What's the lowest carbon alcohol? A Swedish study found alcohol consumption generated an average of 52kg of CO2 equivalent per person per year, equivalent to around four steaks or 70 glasses of milk My first port of call was Megan Cook, a research fellow at the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe University in Australia, who recently co-published …
While climate change is a global concern, issues such as water scarcity and air pollution are often localised or regionalised. A recent study titled ‘Water, air pollution and carbon footprints of conspicuous/luxury consumption in India’, of which the author is one of the contributors, highlights the environmental impact of affluent individuals, particularly those who engage in consumption beyond basic needs. …
If you leave the camera off during your next virtual meeting on Zoom, chances are that you will be helping in reducing the planet’s carbon footprint. A new environmental study says that despite a record fall in global carbon emissions in 2020, the drastic shift to remote work and more at-home entertainment due to the pandemic still presents significant environmental …
