Published by the Gwangju International Center since 2001
Newly elected President Yoon announced that Korea would resume building the two nuclear power plants that Moon had stopped and mentioned ‘pyroprocessing technology’ could be used to solve the nuclear waste problem. At this point, questions arise in times of carbon-neutrality: Is nuclear energy green? Is nuclear energy a shortcut to net-zero emissions? Are there not any other energy solutions?
This spring, I encourage you to get out of your routine eating habits and spice things up. Why not give plant-based food a try in Gwangju?
Korea is known to have about 2,500,000 vegans as of 2020. The number has gone up greatly compared to 150,000 in 2008. Besides these people, more people are choosing plant-based dishes at least one meal a day.
“A huge shift happening, as more and more people begin to understand the immense benefits eating a plant-based diet can have on their health, animal suffering, and the environment.”
“I also am a vegetarian to care for the planet and produce less waste.”
“They say that if you have one meat-free meal a week for a year, it has the same effect of planting 15 trees a year.”
Living trees keep collecting carbon without any power supply needed. All they need are water and sunshine.
Almost anything can be recycled, technically speaking.
