The Food for Thought app graphically tallies the nutritional data and carbon footprint associated with each food item and with the overall meal.
Climate Change to Trigger Instability in Antarctic Glacier
Current rates of climate change could trigger instability in a major Antarctic glacier, ultimately leading to nearly three metre rise of the sea level.
Current rates of climate change could trigger instability in a major Antarctic glacier, ultimately leading to nearly three metre rise of the sea level.
‘The Food for Thought app teaches children about the carbon footprint associated with the foods they eat.’
"There are two learning goals here: Make kids aware of the causes and impacts of climate change, and help them become data literate -- that is, knowledgeable consumers of the media," said curriculum and instruction professor Emma Mercier. Mercier's research team videotaped groups of students from University Laboratory High School in Urbana, Illinois, as they explored climate change issues at the local and global levels. "Using food as the focal point for promoting awareness of climate change was really brilliant," said University Laboratory High School science and engineering teacher Sharlene Denos, whose students participated in the activities.
"Seventh- and eighth- graders don't have control over what cars their families buy or whether they retrofit their homes, but they are in charge of their food. The thought process with the app is one that they can take with them to the grocery store. It's something that can really empower the students to keep thinking about environmental issues and keep the conversation going with their families and friends.”
Climate Change Warming Lakes Around the World at Alarming Rate
Lakes are warming at an average of 0.34 degrees Celsius each decade all around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems.
Lakes are warming at an average of 0.34 degrees Celsius each decade all around the world, threatening freshwater supplies and ecosystems.
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Climate Change may Affect the Finest Wines of France, Switzerland
Climate change is likely to make the wine producing regions of France and Switzerland too hot for traditionally grown grapes.
Climate change is likely to make the wine producing regions of France and Switzerland too hot for traditionally grown grapes.
Study of Dog Fossils Suggests That Climate Change Helped Dogs Evolve too
It is reinforcing the idea that predators may be as directly sensitive to climate and habitat as herbivores.
It is reinforcing the idea that predators may be as directly sensitive to climate and habitat as herbivores.
