Food is a precious resource, yet every year UK households throw
away seven million tonnes of food. This has a huge impact on our
environment, as huge amounts of energy are poured into the
transportation, production and packing of food that is
ultimately wasted. Climate Week Cuisine, a new national call-to-
action as part of this year's Climate Week (12-18 March), will
show how small actions such as using leftover food, if taken by
large numbers of people, can have a real impact on combating
climate change. The key to action on climate change is the
realisation that solutions can be found in almost every aspect
of our lives, and this includes our eating habits. What we eat
is actually a very important part of the low-carbon agenda, and
changing how people eat is an important part in bringing about a
transition to a more sustainable society. It is also something
that people can easily identify with and take action on. Climate
Week Cuisine is encouraging individuals and organisations to eat
a low-carbon meal this