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Water use in the Food Industry
-Even the most environmentally damaging plant milk type (almond) is better for the planet than dairy milk. More info -Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) claim that water requirements to meet food demand in 2050 could reach between 10-13.5tn cubic metres per year – about triple the current amount used annually by humans. Meat…
GHG emissions related to different forms of travel
Transport as a whole releases a large amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly carbon dioxide. Presently, these GHG emissions account for 1/5 of the global carbon dioxide emissions. More info. Despite this large proportion of carbon emissions being associated with transport, making informed decisions on the forms of travel we use should help mitigate some…
GHG Emissions in the Food Industry
-One kilogram (kg) of beef results in 60 kg of GHG emissions—nearly 2.5 times that of the closest food type, lamb and mutton. In contrast, the same weight of apples produce less than one kilogram of GHG emissions. On average, emissions from plant-based foods are 10 to 50 times lower than animal-based types. More info -The average…
Energy efficiency differences between laptop and desktop PCs
Laptops have been documented to generally use less energy than desktop computers. This can be explained by the fact that laptops can run off battery power while desktops need to be plugged in to function. Due to the ability to run on battery power, laptops spend less time plugged and mainly need to be plugged…
Money Conference 2021: Sustainability & Investments: Opportunities & Challenges for Businesses and Investors
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Cyprus Russian Business Association and Top Kinisis are pleased to announce the 4th Money Conference: Sustainability & Investments: Opportunities & Challenges for Businesses and Investors which will take place on Friday the 10th of December 2021 at the Hilton Nicosia Hotel. The ‘Money Conference’ series of…
Αειφορία και Τέχνη στη Φανερωμένης 84
Στους δύσκολους καιρούς της κλιματικής κρίσης τέχνη και περιβαλλοντική έρευνα ενώνουν δυνάμεις για να πετύχουν την αειφορία. Το Κέντρο Μελετών και Έρευνας ΑΚΤΗ συνεργάζεται με τέσσερις γυναίκες εικαστικούς, την Θεοδώρα Παπαχρυσοστόμου, την Μελίσσα Χριστοδούλου και τις κεραμίστριες Μαρία Πάρη και Ελίνα Σολωμονίδου. Γιόρτασαν την συνεργασία αυτή με την κοινή γιορτή στην Φανερωμένης 84, όλο το πρωί…
📢 Συλλέχθηκαν 13,5 τόνοι απορριμάτων 🚮 από την εκστρατεία #potavristou2021
“2590 εθελοντές 👫 συμμετείχαν, μάζεψαν σκουπίδια και έστειλαν δεδομένα πεδίου 📩, από 114 τοποθεσίες 📍 στην Κύπρο και 63 τοποθεσίες 📍 στο εξωτερικό. Συγκεκριμένα, συλλέχθηκαν 13,5 τόνοι απορριμμάτων 🚮, εκ των οποίων το 87% πλαστικά.” 👉 Δείτε τις σχετικές δημοσιεύσεις: 🔹 https://www.philenews.com/eidiseis/topika/article/1334644/syllechthikan-13-5-tonoi-skoypidion-apo-tin-ekstrateia-potavristou2021 🔹 https://www.cna.org.cy/webnews.aspx?a=6d9898813d5149a093fee3de365652bb 🔹 https://cyprustimes.com/koinonia/syllechthikan-13-5-tonoi-aporrimaton-apo-tin-ekstrateia-potavristou2021/ 🔹 https://dialogos.com.cy/syllechthikan-13-5-tonoi-aporrimaton-apo-tin-ekstrateia-potavristou2021/ 🔹 https://hellasjournal.com/2021/11/potavristou2021-sinolika-2-590-ethelontes-sinellexan-135-tonous-aporrimmaton/ 🔹https://www.taxidromos24.com/2021/11/17/sillexthikan-13-tonoi/