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Because Why?! The Science and Society Pod.

This or that? Tea vs. coffee, sustainable milk choices, and the truth about bioplastics

30 Sep 2024

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Today’s "This or That" episode tackles some everyday decisions that might seem small, but add them up and they make a big impact on the environment. We’ll be discussing tea vs. coffee, and which is worse for the environment, what the best and worst options are for the milk you use with your drink, and finally, what exactly are bioplastics? And, whether we should even be using them...In this episode, I share: The comparison of tea vs. coffee How much water it takes to make tea and coffee, respectively What the most sustainable version of milk is The worst milk option for the environment The various environmental issues caused by dairy farming The truth behind a big myth about soy farming in the Amazon The difference between bio-based plastics and biodegradable plasticsKey Quotes“I am English, so tea is in my blood, which is good because it turns out tea is infinitely better for the environment than coffee is.”“It takes about 140 litres of water to produce one cup of coffee.” “There's a lot of buzz around bioplastics, but it's just another form of greenwashing.”You can get involved with the podcast onlineFind our full podcast via the website here: https://www.nowthatswhaticall.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowthatswhaticallgreen/You can follow me on socials on the belowaccounts.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briannemwest/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@briannemwest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannemwest/ For our latest big project, find out moreabout Incrediballs here: https://incrediballs.com/

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