Exciting New Launch
Dear Friends and Associates,
It gives me great pleasure to announce the launch on 12th October of an exciting new organisation: Climate Friendly Food. I have been working with
CFF over the last six months to develop the first on-line farm carbon calculator that fully takes into account soil processes, and the world’s first low carbon food certification programme. The exciting discovery is that correct farm practice – we term it “rich soil farming” – has a potential to absorb carbon dioxide that is so powerful it could play a major role in bringing down atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. CFF is dedicated to developing and promoting best practice for maximum carbon sequestration on farms in the UK and internationally to make real the vast potential of agriculture in the move to avert climate change.
For the launch of Climate Friendly Food, the new farm carbon calculator and the certification scheme, fellow director Jonathan Smith and I will be cycling from Totnes to Bristol hosting events and farm visits to introduce the scheme. The first event will be at Schumacher College, Dartington, where Rob Hopkins (Transition Towns), Ben Raskin (Soil Association) and Martin Crawford (Agroforestry Research Trust) will be speaking alongside myself, Jonathan and fellow director Jenny Hall. Please find the itinerary attached. I would like to invite you join us at one of the launch events.
You can get more information, follow the project, give your support or arrange certification on our website www.climatefriendlyfood.org.uk (a simple site is currently in place and the new full website will be go on line with the launch). The carbon calculator is free to use, is for farms and gardens and can even be used for home gardens, so you can find out how much CO2 your own garden absorbs every year!
I very much hope to see you at an event, with warm wishes,
Mukti Mitchell
07779 256635
01237 431753
Attached: Launch invitation, itinerary, press release, cycle photos.
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After sailing around Britain in a zero-emission microyacht to promote low carbon lifestyles in 2007, endorsed by The Prince of Wales, Tony Blair,
David Cameron, Menzies Campbell, Caroline Lucas, and Britain’s leading Environmentalists, Mukti Mitchell continues to write and give talks and
courses on how to lead a low carbon lifestyle.
The Guide to Low Carbon Lifestyles www.lowcarbonlifestyle.org
Personal CO2 Calculator www.resurgence.org/energy
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