A world without
meat is an unappetising idea from The Telegraph 28 October 2009
Imagine
a world without the cow, pig or sheep. What you're actually
seeing, according to Lord Stern of Brentford , is the future – in
which we've all turned vegetarian to save the planet. It is,
of course, a provocative statement, designed to make us think
about the impact of our lifestyles on the planet. Lord Stern's
point is that just as our attitudes to drink-driving and smoking
have altered over recent generations, so will our attitude
towards meat, which will have to take into account the huge
volumes of water the herds use up, their potent methane emissions
and the amount of grain needed for fodder.
And yes, when it
comes to animals – or the lack of them – I could
live without leather belts, shoes and bags. I don't need sheepskin
rugs or gloves, though I'd miss my wool ones, and I'll even
forfeit the down jacket. These are changes I can make. But
here comes the rub: I'd really miss the meat. (Read
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Biography
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Colquhoun writes regularly for the Daily
Telegraph, and contributes to other publications
including The
Sunday Times, Country Life and Delicious as
well as to BBC Radio 4 , BBC Countryfile,
News 24 and Sky New. In July 2008 she made the Channel
4 Dispatches programme on
Food Prices and Food Waste with Jay Rayner. She has also worked
on TV programmes with Clarissa Dickson Wright, and the Supersizers.
revious
books include "Taste: The
Story of Britain though its Cooking", of which
The Times commented: "In ambition,
scope and style it is as lavish as an Edwardian feast… [Taste]
is a joy, an education, and, as Fanny Craddock used to say,
feeds the eye just as much as the mind or stomach." Her
first book, "A Thing in
Disguise, The Visionary Life of Joseph Paxton."was
longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Award and shortlisted for
the Duff Cooper Award. It was a Radio
4 Book of the Week
"Working Lunch",
Monday June 15, 2009
Kate discusses thrifty tips, canny shopping and responsible recycling with
Declan Curry and Naga Munchetty on "Working Lunch"
Dispatches:
The Truth about Food Prices (Channel 4)
Part 1: an excerpt from
the programme in which Kate advises a family on how to save money on everyday
groceries by shopping around (and supporting local businesses in the
process)
Part 2:
Kate advises a family
on how to use up leftovers, fruit and veg past its best, and
to cut down on throwing away food that can still be used
Sky News
Kate talks about the philosophy
of Thrifty Cooking, its impact on communities, the environment …and
your wallet.
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Colquhoun writes regularly for the 
revious
books include 
