Food and Climate Change without the hot air
Change your diet: the easiest way to help save the planet
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:3rd Sep '20
Should be back in stock very soon

This insightful book examines the connection between food choices and climate change, offering practical solutions for sustainable eating. Food and Climate Change without the hot air is a must-read.
In Food and Climate Change without the hot air, Professor Sarah Bridle explores a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of climate change: the impact of our food choices. With over a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions stemming from food production, this accessible book provides a thorough analysis of the emissions associated with popular meals and beverages. From everyday staples like cereal and tea to more complex dishes such as spaghetti bolognese and chicken tikka masala, Bridle breaks down the environmental impact of various ingredients and cooking methods, offering readers a clearer understanding of how their dietary habits contribute to climate change.
The book not only highlights the emissions linked to our food but also presents delicious and sustainable alternatives. By encouraging readers to adopt practices such as consuming locally sourced produce and implementing meat-free days, Food and Climate Change without the hot air empowers individuals to make conscious choices that benefit both their health and the planet. Bridle's practical advice equips readers with the tools they need to reduce their carbon footprint while enjoying a diverse and satisfying diet.
Additionally, this well-researched work delves into the future of food in the context of climate change, addressing how our changing environment may affect food production and availability. Bridle also tackles the pressing issue of food waste, providing valuable tips for minimizing leftovers. Illustrated in full color, this book serves as an essential resource for those seeking to alleviate eco-anxiety and embrace more sustainable food practices.
Like the other HOT AIR authors, Bridle's clear, nonthreatening, technical language, brilliant data visualizations, and examples grounded in our daily experience make this a powerful read. -- Cory Doctorow
Sarah Bridle has written an important book that is full of useful information and is easy to read. I’m already thinking differently about the food I eat. -- Prof Jeff Forshaw * author of Why Does E=mc2? *
What was once a mystery has now been made crystal clear... An essential source for anyone working to save the planet. -- Chad Frischmann * co-author of Drawdown *
Takes a cool calm look at the heat-inducing effects of different food choices. This is a very readable book setting out in detail the gradients of better and worse choices to plan environmentally sustainable diets. -- Ursula Arens * British Dietetic Association One Blue Dot Working Group *
Can you eat delicious food and still be kind to the climate by cutting the CO2 emissions that come from eating? Sarah Bridle shows how. She assembles all you need in brilliantly simple graphics and appealing jargon-free text. -- Prof Robin Perutz * Solar Energy Scientist *
No kitchen should be without this engaging, carefully researched and practical guide to the carbon in our food. -- Prof Mike Berners-Lee * author of How Bad are Bananas *
Provides a levelheaded, clear, and detailed picture of food emissions - a basic literacy we should all have in a time of accelerating climate consequence. -- Peter Kalmus * NASA climate scientist and author of Being the Change *
A wonderful, fact-filled but readable book, full of clear explanations of the emissions associated with everything we eat, identifying what is important and what is negligible. -- Sir David Spiegelhalter * Winton Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk *
A marvel of synthesised research, clear explanation, and friendly wit. -- Prof Philip Tabor * former director of the Bartlett School of Architecture *
Sarah Bridle leads the reader through the climate impacts of our food, meal by meal. She uses the most up-to-date science and brings it to life in a personal, engaging and non-judgemental way. -- Prof Pete Smith * director of the Scottish Climate Change Centre of Expertise *
Ground-breaking, well-researched and accessible. -- Prof David J Drewry * non-executive director (Natural Science), UK Commission for UNESCO *
Superb work... an eye-opening journey through the climate costs of our food and drink. Succinct and well-researched, this book is a great resource for anyone who wants to know how to help tackle climate change with every meal. -- Prof Dave Reay * author of Climate-Smart Food *
Provides information about the carbon footprint of foods many of us eat in an attractive, readable, well-researched and nicely-structured volume. I will be dipping into it regularly. -- Prof Joanna Haigh * former co-director of the Grantham Institute on Climate Change and the Environment *
Cuts through much of the confusion and complexity around the climate-change consequences of what we eat to provide a clear guide of how changes to diets can contribute to a more sustainable world. -- Prof Sir Charles Godfray * director of the Oxford Martin School *
It’s all about quality ingredients beautifully prepared. And here you’ll be nourished by tasty hard facts and zesty stats, mellowed in a sauce of wit and clarity. A climate friendly kitchen essential. -- Tom Heap * rural affairs correspondent of BBC News and presenter of Costing the Earth, Countryfile and Panorama *
Thinking about what we eat is one of the most important things we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint. This book shows how it’s possible to make a big difference and enjoy a nutritious, healthy, balanced diet without having to be an eco-saint every single meal. If you enjoy your food but also care about the planet, as I do, then this book is for you. -- Craig Bennett * environmentalist and chief executive of The Wildlife Trusts *
This fascinating and important book deserves world-wide success. Sarah Bridle presents, engagingly and clearly, a vast amount of information that’s important not just for policymakers but for all of us who want to make a difference in our everyday lives. -- Prof Martin Rees * Baron Rees of Ludlow *
ISBN: 9780857845030
Dimensions: 234mm x 188mm x 18mm
Weight: 860g
256 pages