Shahnawaz Naaz: Americans are hooked to fast food and junk food and the craze for eating junk food and fast food is widespread among people of all ages. These processed foods have fat and sugar, and they have enormous negative effects on our health. We have developed a habit of consuming fast and junk foods while performing routine tasks despite knowing that they are not good for our health. The consumption of junk foods is not only bad for our health, but they also affect our environment. Following are the harmful effects of junk food on the environment. Junk Food 1. Fuel consumption In the US around 19 percent of total energy consumed in the country is used for producing food and supplying them to different places. Currently, most of the energy demand is met using nonrenewable sources of energy, making it important for us to look for the ways that can be used to reduce the fuel consumption. Research shows that energy consumption can be reduced by around 50 percent by the adoption of traditional farming and following healthier diet pattern. The energy required to produce junk and processed foods is much more than what is used to produce staple foods. If the Americans reduce their junk food consumption then it would affect the fuel consumption in a major way and also help in improving their health condition. 2. Packaging waste In the US, packaging symbolizes waste with around one-third of municipal waste in the United States is contributed by packaging. There is no denying the fact that the use of modern packaging methods has played an important role in making our life easier because they make the process of food preparation and storage easy. Proper packaging increases the shelf life of food products. It is, however, unfortunate that packaging also harms the environment. Every year around 3.2 million tones of waste are added due to packaging. Junk foods are usually served in packets and the materials used for packing junk foods are contributing considerable amount of waste. Paper and plastic are used as packing material and the US government is yet to take any major step to recycle these waste materials. 3. Fast food waste We have often seen that foods go unused in many restaurants and they are not very active in donating this food to people. A survey found in 1995 that many restaurants prefer not to donate food due to liability issue, fearing what will happen if people fall sick after eating the food donated by them. In the last couple of years, the restaurant owners have been benefited by the expansion of curbside pickup programs, allowing them to pick unused foods from restaurants and then use them to manufacture profitable compost. According to a report published by the North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance, only 6.7 percent of the solid waste used for producing compost consists of unused food. 4. Green house gases Some studies have confirmed that chips and candy are more harmful to the environment than slice of bread or apples. We know that the reduction of red meat consumption would reduce our carbon footprint, but recent studies have shown that reduction of the intake of junk food will also serve same purpose. A study done by Swedish researchers found that some candies are as much harmful for the environment as pork meat. A study published in February found that around 2.2 kilos of greenhouse gas is produced during the production of one kilogram of chips. 5. Emission of VOCs Research has found that the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOC) generated when a fast food joint cooks four normal sized hamburgers is equal to the amount emitted when a current model car is driven for 1000 miles. In New Jersey, 2226 tons of particulates released by 16,000 restaurants are more than the amount of particulates released by all the diesel-powered vehicles in the state.

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Balakrishnan Ramachandran: IKEA, the 26 billion Euro Swedish manufacturer of knock-down furniture, home accessories and appliances, has decided to use cardboard pallets in place of wooden pallets for shipping its products. IKEA uses about 10 million pallets a year to ship its products to 333 stores in 40 countries. Each cardboard pallet weighs only 5.5 lbs which is around 10 percent of the weight of a wooden pallet and supports a shipping weight of 1650 lbs. The reduced weight will save the company $193 million a year in transportation costs. Each cardboard pallet costs about the same as a wooden pallet, around $6. The cardboard pallet will be discarded after single use and recycled in the same manner as wrapping paper, protective cardboard corners and such packing material used with IKEA products. Cardboard shipping pallets IKEA has developed a new way to fold cardboard that gives it the same strength as the wooden pallet. The cardboard pallets are only 2 inches high, one-third the height of a wooden pallet. That reduces the shipping volume and associated cost. IKEA has an outstanding track record of cost containment, having consistently reduced its retail prices each year between 2001 and 2010 by 2 to 3 percent over the previous year, despite inflation and cost escalation. This has helped IKEA’s growth in a period where competing companies have stagnating sales volumes. Wooden shipping pallets are made from lumber discarded in the processing of wood into higher value products like furniture. Pallet recycling companies collect wooden shipping pallets and after cleaning and minor repairs, supply them to other product shippers. Since shipping pallets are of standard dimensions, an IKEA pallet can be reused for other products. A wooden pallet can typically be reused 5 to 8 times before it needs to be scrapped. The wood in the discarded pallet is ground into wood pulp and used for making paper. One major issue with wooden pallets is that they are subject to attack by insects and living organisms. A wooden pallet needs to be fumigated before it is shipped across national borders. The treatment chemicals cause ecological problems when the wood is recycled into paper. Plastic pallets made of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) are beginning to be used to replace wooden pallets but are far more expensive, though they can be reused over a 100 times. The adoption of cardboard pallets by IKEA should encourage other major shippers including the large retail chains to experiment with cardboard pallets. Via: Mnn

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Abdul Vahid V: India has set tremendous solar power goals for the coming years. In the wake of escalating energy crisis, India has better chance to shoot onto the solar power map in near future. The county will get 33.4 gigawatts of solar power installed by 2022, says an estimate from Bridge to India. The figure is better than the 20GW forecast the country’s National Solar Mission (NSM) has set for the period. It indicates that the country is in intense efforts to become a leading player in solar energy. India Solar Market As per the report, India will surpass 14.15GW mark by 2018 itself. By that time, it also projects that solar power will hit grip parity in the country. On its way, solar energy will be one of attractive energy options in India. People will start to install solar systems just comparing the cost of solar power generation with the traditional energy. Surely, by then production of solar energy will be much cheaper in the country. So far, solar power is quite inexpensive in India. It is cheaper than diesel there. By 2012, solar costs will plunge by 40 percent, say industry analysts. Improvement in technology and combination of economies of scale will help bring down the cost of solar power. At the point of time, there is less government support for grid-off solar power applications. Subsidies from the government mainly focus on utility-scale solar PV projects. Only 40 percent of Indian population is currently accessed to the grid. For the growth of solar power consumption, it should raise more, analysts reveal. Via: CleanTechnica

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Shahnawaz Naaz: Global urbanization For most part of our history, we, the humans, have led rural lifestyle but the scenario has changed rapidly in the twentieth century with things becoming urbanized due to the massive migration of people to cities to live an urban life. Presently, majority of the population of the world live in cities, and this has led to the rapid growth of cities in the developing world. In its Revision of the World Urbanization Prospects published in 2005, the UN had described the phenomena of the rapid urbanization in great detail. The report showed that the number of people living in cities has jumped from 13 percent or 220 million in 1900, to 29 percent or 732 million in 1950, to 49 percent or 3.2 billion in 2005. The same report added that it is likely that by 2030 this figure will increase to as much as 60 percent or 4.9 billion. Urbanization is increasing rapidly in Africa and according to the UN report, this will be one of the most critical issue of the twenty-first century. Urban Agriculture Food insecurity The growing urbanization has increased the number of poor people living in cities. It is believed that over 900 million people living in cities face the issue of hunger and the hardships related to it and it is projected that the number of poor people dwelling in cities would continue to increase in future. The rising prices of food items across the globe has once again raised the issue of food insecurity and famine at a time when the global community is already finding it tough to battle issues of economic crisis, population growth and climate change. Presently, there are 21 mega-cities across the world. The urban areas with 10 million or more people are called mega-cities and it includes New York, Tokyo, Mumbai, Mexico City and Dhaka. It is expected that by 2025, the number of mega-cities would increase to 26, out of which at least 10 will be in Asia alone, according to the Far Eastern Economic Review. The food supplies are also facing stiff challenge from the ongoing competition between food and energy crops for land. We need to increase our food production by as much as 70 percent if we want to feed the total 9.3 billion people of the world by 2050. According to a FAO estimate, over 925 million people across the globe are under-nourished and 1.3 billion tons of food goes down the drain, means it is wasted or lost. The need for urban agriculture One effective way to reduce poverty in urban areas and solve the problem of food security is following the strategy of urban agriculture. The other benefit of the urban agriculture is that it enhances the urban environmental management. Urban agriculture can enhance food security of people in urban areas because the amount of money spent on supply and distribution of food produced in rural areas in urban area is quite high and by following urban agriculture we can reduce this cost. The urban agriculture can also play an important role in the development of local economy and can lead to reduction of poverty and social inclusion of the poor people living in cities. Techniques 1. Vertical Farming – A greener future for farming Vertical farming The concept of growing crops in skyscrapers in cities is called vertical farming. The unique thing about vertical farm is that it is movable. As part of the vertical farming, vertical support columns are created on the ground and plants are cultivated in the especially designed tracks. The farm will be divided into towers, which will have silos at their base. The harvested crops are transferred to the silo using plastic shafts. Water collection cap or well pump is used to supply water to the tower. The pump will be fitted at the top of each tower, which will have solar panels at the edge. Vertical farm requires very little maintenance and is cheaper than the conventional farm. 2. Sprout – An integral hydroponics system that reduces greenhouse gases Sprout The technique of growing plants in water without using soil is called hydroponics. It is to be noted that soil does not nourishes plant life and it act only as a reservoir for the minerals and nutrients required for the growth of plant. When mineral nutrients get dissolved in water, they are absorbed by the plant roots and used for the growth of plants. Sprout is an enclosed polymer system that has the capability to nourish and grow its own produce using continuous-flow solution culture. The flow of the nutrient solution goes on constantly past the plants’ roots in this system. The polymer system is made up of sustainable Ingeo bio-polymer plastic. The designer claims that the Sprout system can help us save the space needed for the cultivation of crops. One more advantage of this system is that it does not use soil and the water used in the system remains stored in the system and it can be re-used. 3. US Department of Homeland Security plans green roof for Feds Green Roof A green roof is a building’s roof, which is covered either completely or partially with vegetation and a growing medium. A waterproofing membrane is used to plant the vegetation. Additional layers such as a root barrier, and systems for drainage and irrigation are also used to allow the plants grow properly. The US Department of Homeland Security has also planned green roof for Feds and as per the plan a new Coast Guard headquarters in Washington will get green roof. The cost of the project is estimated to be around $435 million. The building will cover an area of 1.1 million square feet and it will have a grass roof and a reflecting pool as well. The benefits 1. Food security and nutrition Urban agriculture will contribute to food security and healthy nutrition as it will allow us to grow more food, which we need to feed our growing population. 2. Reduced cost The industrial agriculture system that is in use today is responsible for the high cost of food prices because of the money spent on transferring the food items from rural areas to urban areas. The practice of urban agriculture will reduce this expenditure, which will bring down the food prices. 3. Urban greenery Cities are known for pollution but the practice of urban agriculture will add greenery to the cities and also reduce pollution. 4. Fresh food Urban farming will allow city dwellers to consume fresh food. Problem areas 1. Lack of space The growing population has led to a severe space crunch and most of the urbanized areas are overcrowded. It will be tough to find space for urban farming in cities which do not have space for even proper housing facilities. 2. Demand of Energy Urban farming will need consistent energy, which is tough to maintain in urban areas because there is already energy crisis in cities.

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Babita Sajnani: If you see how nature works, then you will notices that nothing is wasted in nature, apart from what is man made. Whatever is naturally produced, becomes one with the Earth after its life cycle is over. Similarly, after humans consume food the excrement should also ideally become a part of nature. However, this is not so in today’s modern way of living as human excrement finds its way into water and pollutes our valuable water resources. The TRILET 2.0 This project is aimed at resolving two main principles – firstly, that human excrement should no longer be merged with our potable water and secondly, whatever human eat should be returned back to the soil from where food was gotten in the first place. Picture Gallery The TRILET 2.0 – Public restroom The TRILET is a thought experiment that imagines a future with no waste. The Trilet is a design of a public restroom by Caine which is not connected to the sewerage or municipal water systems as it does not make use of water at all! The human excrement is automatically covered after each use with hay, sawdust and other organic covers in order to reduce bad odor that arises from the composting process. The Trilet has a removable insert that can also be reused. This insert is sent to the adjoining municipal composting facility from time to time. In a year’s time, this fertilizer which is 100 percent organic is then supplied to retail stores for agricultural applications at a much lesser cost. In this way, the Trilet contributes to the reduction of fertilizer usage in modern agriculture and also leads to a reduction in the chlorine content of the water treatment plants. The Trilet is a great endeavor to make human waste a part of the agricultural process which can be made much healthier when crops are grown by using 100 percent organic fertilizer. In this way, the food that we eat would be much safer and we would not risk our health with the current chemicals that are being consumed along with the fruits and vegetables that we eat. Furthermore, the Trilet also helps is separating human waste from water. Since our washrooms are connected with water outlets, we eventually end up mixing sewage with our water sources that lead to contamination of water. Therefore, in order to treat the contamination, we end up over-chlorinating the water which is also very harmful. The Trilet is a great effort to separate human waste from water and to direct it back to the soil in a natural way! Via: npsag

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Aravind Balasubramanya: The LOFT Vertical Farming competition of 2011 had some very interesting entries. One of them was what was termed as Vertical Symbiosis and it lay stress on a harmonic co-existence between humanity and its sustenance. It is a proposal for vertical farming. The concept has gained lot of ground because of the rapidly diminishing real estate available for agriculture. Agricultural singularity While the growth of cities and urbanization is on a all-time high, there has been a sort of neglect in the agricultural sector. With increased emphasis and importance being placed on nature, a design has been made to bridge this disconnect that has appeared between nature and humanity. Picture Gallery Agricultural singularity Inspired by the concept of ‘responsive architecture’ proposal for a vertical farming. The idea of a low-rise structure that could also support agriculture is not entirely new. Building it in a manner that encourages direct relationships between people and the food that they eat is the challenge. This requires people to get involved in the ‘green’ activity. The people sustain the plants and the plants in turn sustain the people. This is what interdependence or symbiosis is all about. This project also involves efforts to constantly increase the productivity of plants and the fields. But by attempting to blur the lines between nature living and living in concrete homes, the concept strives to make ‘green’ living a part of the being. And to achieve this, a lot of bio mimicry is going to happen. Nature builds best. It is from nature that a community in the heart of London has derived the inspiration to go ahead with this ambitious concept. Achieving a spatial singularity by blending elements of nature with elements of the concrete jungle will indeed be a blessing the world would happily receive! Via: CargoCollective

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Balasubramanya Subbarao: As we know it The private sector has begun its search for replacing its conventional energy needs via solar energy. This is because, driven by profiteering, the private sector is desperate to cut its costs and economize on energy usage. In his State of the Union address in January 2011, the US president Obama made it very clear that the public sector should start considering cutting costs on energy, especially in the military sectors. This has made the US Marines look seriously into the use of solar energy. Solar energy by armed forces The shortage of fossil fuels has hit every sector and the army is no exception. And the military of the nation has always been based on the country’s economy. The Naval Research Office has telling evidence to show that usage of solar energy will cut transportation costs, set-up time, labor and also be green and clean. Need for a change A war situation is something that we should avoid but in an unfortunate event of a war, there are important considerations. The supply convoys, which are often the targets of the enemy, mainly carry fuel for the camps. Reducing the dependence on fuels and making use of solar energy would definitely reduce the frequency and size of the supply convoy. Siege situations, when one is totally cut off, are not exempted from the sun’s energy! Having a free and accessible source of energy also reduces the burden of the individual soldier in terms of what he/she has to carry for survival. Solar energy will also be safer. Technology has automated spy planes and aircraft. But they still require fuel to move. And that problem can be solved by going solar. Looking from a broader perspective, when a public institution that is as large as the military decides to support and adopt solar energy, it will surely have a rub off on the smaller industries and sectors as well. There will be more growth and research on the solar energy front and this will help the greater cause of a clean and green world. Whats next With sound logic and strong statistics backing them, the US Army has already made bold moves. Here is a sample. 1. US Army to generate solar power at Fort Irwin Fort Irwin project What’s new The Clark Energy Group along with Acciona Solar Power will be developing projects for the US army to generate 500MWs of electricity from solar energy. This will not be a single solar power plant. The idea is to have several solar thermal plants and photovoltaic plants in Fort Irwin. The project will span about 14,000 acres of land and the budget for the entire project is a whooping $2 billion. What difference will it make The very fact that the army has opted for it shows that the savings it would produce would exceed the $2 billion it costs. Beginning in 2011, the project is projected to be complete by 2022. The excess energy produced will be sold to the private sector. Problems There is some serious real estate investment in the project. If there is the slightest hitch in the development or launch, there is no pulling out of the project. The US Army has gone ahead, all in, into the project. We can only keep our fingers crossed that all turns out well. 2. Solar Soldiers Solar Soldiers What’s new A team constituted by 15 scientists from over 6 Universities are in the process of building light army suits that will convert solar energy into usable electric energy and store it. Thus, the harsh terrain that the soldiers fight on can be turned into an advantage via the small photovoltaic cells that are built into the suits. What difference will it make These will reduce the dependence of the soldier on the heavy batteries that he has to otherwise carry in his backpack. The dream would be to totally eliminate that dependence. The solar energy captured in the suits could also be used for thermo-regulation, keeping the soldier warm at night and cool by the day. Problems This kind of complete dependence on solar power might go awry in times of a bad climate or when one has to live in bunkers, cut off from the sun. 3. US Army considering solar-powered winged vehicles for air attacks Solar-powered winged vehicles What’s new Wars nowadays are increasingly being won in the minds rather than on the battle field. The experience in Iraq and Afghanistan has proved beyond doubt the technological superiority scores over everything else in an all-out war. And so, the USA plans to have solar birds that will hover the skies, unmanned. What difference will it make They will work as a team and destroy the designated targets apart from carrying out surveillance and spying tasks. They will be entirely powered through solar energy and their strength lies in high precision strikes. Problems Though the idea of powering aircraft completely through solar energy is an ideal, power-saving one, the fact that it is being used to perpetuate damage on humankind makes it wasteful!

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Suchandra Basu: People are often prone to believe that reusing or recycling materials is sufficient to save the environment. However, as you may all be aware, not every gadget comes with an environment friendly counterpart attached. Hence, it is absolutely imperative that we not only use recyclable materials, but also restrict the use of products that may prove damaging to the environment. To address such requirements, here is a complete list of environment friendly iphone accessories. Apart from providing the right service, they get along with the environmental elements well. Eco friendly iPod accessories 1. Graytlittlespeaker: Eco friendly iPod speaker GraytLittleSpeaker Here is a device produced using cutting edge technology that offers resilience and accounts for a superb audio quality allowing users to absorb their iPod contents loud and clear. You can also share the music with people around. Rated as an ideal bedroom company, the device is a must have for people who like indulging into a soulful musical journey privately. It is not only great to possess, but also makes for an excellent gift idea. Buy it here: Memory Bits Price: $6.43 2. Solar powered charger for iPod Solar Powered Charger The model is portable, derives energy directly from the sun and is self recharging when used with iphone 3G 2G. Let us now explore some of its features. In the first place, the solar charger, as it goes without saying, is absolutely eco friendly. Secondly, the device has been designed compactly and weighs little. Thirdly, it supplies power for digital electronic devices. Fourthly, the charger suits travel freaks perfectly by ensuring that the iphone never runs out of battery power. Lastly and most importantly, the product is highly compatible with a number of devices ranging from 2nd generation iPod classics to iphone 3G and 3GS. Buy it here: Ecrater Price: $ 12.76 3. Marware eco runner for 5G iPod nano Marware Eco-Runner for iPod IPod Nano users are sure to be left mesmerized by the Marware Eco Runner. Infused with environment friendly features, the device further offers a clean Vinyl cover and a smooth standard armband material. Buy it here: Amazon Price: $ 25.48 4. House of marley jammin smile jamaica headphones Smile Jamaica Headphones The technology of these unique headphones is quite smart and easy to understand. The regular earphone has been split into tiniest parts and pieced together using eco friendly materials to create the Smile Jamaica beauties. The manufacturers continued to experiment with the engineering until the sound came perfect. Additionally, the headphones do not feature frills. The music will flow into your ears smoothly. The bass is subject to vibrations even though the device looks really compact. Buy it here: Dixons Price: $ 28.65 5. IPod touch 4 maple/walnut wood case iPod Touch 4 Maple Natural methods have been applied for designing the case that protects your iphone against damages. The case also comes with an opening for accommodating a variety of functions relating to the audio, Camera and jacks. This device is surely an excellent way to demonstrate your love and respect for Mother Nature. Buy it here: Iwave Price: $34.99 6. Recycle eco friendly environment iPod touch case Recycled iPod Touch Case You can now flaunt your style through the zap cool touch case and perform environment duties as well. Here is a model that combines luxury with high end protection and leaves you satisfied at the same time. Buy it here: Zazzle Price: $ 37.42 7. Bird electron ez17 b iPod recycling speaker Bird-Electron EZ17-B It is the only eco friendly iphone speaker to hit the markets from the stable of Bird Electron. The dimensions are similar to that demonstrated by the iPod Nano plastic package or iPod Shuffle. Users only need to place the panel of the speaker on an open box top and get the iphone connected to enjoy the music. What’s even better, no power source would be required to do that. Users can even get their recyclable speaker customized with tiny containers around. Buy it here: Audio Cubes Price: $ 39.99 8. Smart cover 4 solar powered cover Smart Cover 4 A three in one device, the solar energy powered cover is packed with a plethora of features. It serves as the perfect iphone charging solution when the users are out working. People may even get the charger to function as a Silicone protective cover. The battery has high capacity and you no longer need to worry about running short of power. Buy it here: Eco Mobile Price: $49.95 9. Eton soulra xl eco friendly speaker dock Eton Soulra XL This is one device tailor made to serve people residing in cool temperate climatic zones. The solar panel of the model simply needs to be flicked to recharge if the battery is on the verge of a complete shut down. Buy it here: Ipodrepublic Price:$ 239.98 10. Vers 1.5r sound system bamboo Vers 1.5r Sound System The sound system has come in the wake of public demands for a compact device. The model not only conserves the environment in its own little way but also gives you a smooth sound. It operates as an alarm and is available in a myriad of shades like White, black or dark walnut. Buy it here: Bobby Berkhome Price: $249.00

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Ajit Mathew: Sustainable energy is the arrangement for energy which can satisfy today’s energy requirements without causing any effect on your life in the future to meet your energy needs. Sustainable energy is also defined as renewable, alternative and green energy. Any natural resource which is available in large quantities to be converted into an energy which can be used for a long run without causing any harm to our environment, can be used for sustainable energy production. This method converts the non- useful material into energy which can be used by human beings without polluting the surroundings. Let’s have a look how we can convert urine into energy using an energy generator. Sustainable Energy Generator Picture Gallery Sustainable Energy Generator Uri – Charge The Uri charger system is a portable device that can be used by us to generate electricity using urine. The Uri charger system is eco-friendly and an alternative source for power generation and a great example of generating energy from natural resources or waste material. This device has a separate power unit that can be plugged in into the side of a custom made toilet that separates urine from other waste. The urine collected with the help of this toilet is passed on to a separate compartment called the collection tank. The Uri charger is a very efficient method of generating power and can generate up to 1.5 v of power for every 0.2 ml of urine processed by it. The Uri charger system’s toilet has a one way valve, that can help avoid any reverse process or reverse flow of waste. This feature allows you to plug in the unit to a custom built toilet where the urine is separated from other solid waste material and gets collected in a separate tank. The device has a metal strip that consists of layers of copper and magnesium that help generate electrical charge when they come in contact with the urine that has been collected, thus helping in driving energy generation. This method will allow you to produce energy using a natural resource without having to pollute the environment making it a great green energy option. The time that the entire process takes is approximately four weeks using the tools that have been described here. It is very handy and can be easily transported from one place to another as the device is light weight. This device can be very useful especially when you are camping, hiking or trekking or are visiting places which are isolated and where there may be no power supply. This portable energy generator device is a very innovative idea. Uri chargers can be very useful for generating the energy which will help us to make the world go green, avoid pollution which will ultimately lead to save our limited resources. This device is made to use resources which are otherwise considered waste products to generate much required energy and power. The energy produced using this method is also distinct from low carbon energy, because it doesn’t add CO2 in atmosphere. This energy generally contributes to energy security and reduces our dependency on other conventional fuel options like fossil or nuclear fuel resources, providing opportunities for natural resources.

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Shahnawaz Naaz: Christmas is round the corner and this festive season we should pledge to save money by not wasting food. We can always prevent wastage of food by planning in advance about our food requirements this season. There is no denying the fact that most of want to keep food in stock during the festive season, but sometime we do stock more than what we need, which often leads to wastage. In UK alone, food worth £275 million is wasted over the Christmas period. Wastage of food is nothing less than a sin and we should take all necessary measures to minimize it as much as possible this festive season. Here is a list of five simple ways to reduce food waste this Christmas.

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