Posted on May 26, 2008 by GreenKufi
The problem we are facing regarding environmental challenges, such as climate change, is not solely the onset of such dramatic shifts in global trends, but is the ill-devised approach to dealing with these issues.
Lets take the example of carbon dioxide emissions that have been linked to climate change and may very well be the amplifier [...]
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Posted on November 18, 2007 by GreenKufi
Greenhouse Gases From Your Broccoli
“Buy Local”
Support the Environment and the Community
(Appearing in the Muslim Link newspaper – by Omar Mahfoudhi)
On average the fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat and poultry we consume travel between 2,400 to 4,000 kilometers from the farm to your home. This long-haul transportation of our food is quite energy intensive considering the volumes [...]
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