Excess Christmas Adds to Carbon Footprint Woes
It is indeed the season to be merry and feasting but while we are experiencing this privilege, we also must take responsibility in the aftermaths that may occur during and after the Christmas season. We find ourselves in the midst of a lot of food and activities in line with the holidays and while most would just love to savor the moment, it would be best to consider the carbon footprints generated from it.
The food we prepare alone carries the carbon footprints that should be attended too. The amount of energy we invest and the food we eat, most of them have varying factors that we should put into consideration. While it may sound like a party pooper, we just have to take account that all of these are results from our lackadaisical attitude towards protecting our environment today.
“Everything we do and everything we buy creates energy.
“We took into account direct emissions – such as the energy used when a light is turned on – and indirect emissions, which is the energy used to grow or manufacture a product.”
Christmas dinner alone will create a mountain of waste, including peelings from 240 million sprouts across the UK.
Adding to the piles of waste will be peelings from 105 million potatoes and 20 million carrots.
Source: BBC news
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