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Food Waste [Video]

October 14March 15Posted in Food, Media, zero wasteTagged cosmetic, farmers, food, fossil fuels, global, grocery stores, hunger, impact, poverty, production, standards, supermarkets, video, Waste, water2 Comments

Award-winning author Tristram Stuart argues that food waste is a global scandal.
via AJ+

I stumbled upon this video and is never enough when we publish something about food waste. Here are some facts and numbers in a visual easy-to-read infographic way that show what is costing to the environment, here is a video with some story about food waste, a video showing “stellar examples of ugly fruit and veggies” from FB and yet another video as example of how food that has been trashed out can be perfectly edible and even help others who can’t afford to eat nice food from the supermarkets or in a nice restaurant without having to go to the junk cheap food place. Well, there is even a Food Waste Day with some tips you can do to avoid wastage. We have even posted about how to use up some leftovers.

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Chicken a la Carte [Short Film]

September 17September 17Posted in MediaTagged asia, berlin international film festival, drama, food, globalization, hunger, phillippines, poverty, short film, taste, waterLeave a comment

via cultureunplugged.com

Chicken a la Carte:
Director: Ferdinand Dimadura | Producer: Ferdinand Dimadura
Genre:Drama | Produced In: | Story Teller’s Country: Philippines
Tags: Asia, Food, Philippines, Poverty, Water

Synopsis: There are 10,000 people dying everyday due to hunger and malnutrition. This short film shows a forgotten portion of the society. The people who live on the refuse of men to survive. What is inspiring is the hope and spirituality that never left this people.This film is about the hunger and poverty brought about by Globalization.

Tips on Dumpster Diving [Infographic]

July 15July 23Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged consumption, diving, dumpster, eco, ecological, food, footprint, freegan, freeganism, hunger, infographic, lifestyle, money, movement, production, resources, sustainable, tips, trash, Waste, water5 Comments

Click to Enlarge ImageInfographic by CustomMade

While some people spend the early morning hours asleep, partying, or getting ready for work, other people around the world pursue a slightly less conventional activity: digging through trash.

Why, you might ask, would someone enthusiastically subject themselves to the often disgusting sights and smells on the inside of a dumpster or in the middle of a trash heap? Turns out, these intrepid dumpster divers are on to something. Read on to learn what dumpster diving is all about and how you can take advantage of the wonderful treasure that is other people’s trash.