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Heres How you can cut your foods climate impact in Half 1. 2. 3. 4. Make every other lunch and dinner vegetarian. Dont waste food. Eat organic foods. Eat according to season, and favor heartier vegetables. Avoid lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers in the wintertime. Choose cabbage, carrots and parsnips instead.
Eco-friendly meats include organic or Swedish, grass-fed meats such as beef or lamb.
salad vegetables, swedish season Tomatoes Mar. Oct.* Cucumbers Apr. Oct.* Iceberg lettuce June Oct. Arugula June Sept. Chinese cabbage June Nov.
How to reduce waste Plan before you shop. Use leftovers wisely. Find out how at www.naturskyddsforeningen.se/klimatmat Preserve food appropriately. Use clear containers to see whats left in your refrigerator. Empty packages completely. Smell and taste your food.
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we purchase 85 kilos of meat
In Sweden, we eat too much meat. This has negative effects on both our health and the environment. Every year, we consume as much as 40 kilos of pork, 16 kilos of poultry and over 25 kilos of beef.
See a short film and find delicious vegetarian recipes and environmentally friendly shopping tips at naturskydssforeningen. se/ klimatmat
eco-labels for organic products Krav is the best-known eco-label for organic foods in Sweden. The Krav label fulfils the guidelines established by EU regulations for organic agriculture. It also includes strict rules regarding environmental impact, animal health, animal ethics and approved additives, among other aspects. Krav stipulates, for example, that pigs must be allowed to root in soil.
Krav
EU-ekologiskt
rice or potatoes?
One portion of rice produces twice the amount of greenhouse gas emissions as a portion of potatoes. Kravlabeled rice is better than normal rice, since it is most often grown in Italy using less water-intensive methods. Other climate-friendly alternatives include whole-grain wheat, pasta and bulgur.
A climate-friendly kitchen
Maintain proper refrigerator temperatures. Refrigerator: 5 degrees Crisper: 8 degrees Freezer: -18 degrees A temperature decrease of one degree requires a five percent increase in energy usage. But dont make it too warm or your food may expire more quickly. Use an electric water heater often it saves energy. Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator. This cools down the refrigerator, reducing the energy necessary to keep food cold. Food prepared in the oven demands more energy than if it were prepared on the stovetop.
Object number: 7607. Naturskyddsfreningen, 2009. This brochure has been produced in part through funding from Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. Photo: Kentaroo Tryman, Johanna Ogenblad, morguefile.com, Matton, Jos Barrios Lancellotti.
Eating vegetarian meals is one of the simplest things you can do to reduce your foods impact on the environment and its climate. In this brochure, you can read about the serious environmental impact caused by meat consumption. We also offer tips on how you can easily reduce your foods influence on the climate. Our choices as consumers can contribute to more sustainable agriculture, both in Sweden and around the world. By acting together, consumers can become a powerful force and an important complement to political decisions. The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation works actively to influence politicians, and to guide consumers toward environmentally friendly choices.
Naturskyddsfreningen. Box 4625, 11691 Stockholm. Tel 08-702 65 00. info@naturskyddsforeningen.se The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation is a nonprofit environmental organization celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009. The more members we are, the more we can accomplish. You are crucial to our work. Support us by becoming a member! Read more at www.naturskyddsforeningen.se