Food waste might not be at the top of anyone's "Top 10 List of Worst Environmental Offenders," yet the impact is huge and far-reaching. The United Nations revealed we waste so much food that it's 5 times the CO2 caused by the aviation industry! When we waste food, we also waste every resource that goes into producing that food. Listen to find out how to avoid food waste in pursuit of a more Sustainable Planet.
Key Topics
If food waste were a country, it would be the 3rd biggest greenhouse gas emitter in the world
How and why food waste looks very different in developed countries than the rest of the world
Expiration dates are a lie; don't believe everything you read!
Eliminating consumer food waste is a fairly easy thing to tackle
Why ugly food deserves a place on our plates
Recommended Resources
Save the Food - tips to avoid food waste
All about Food Expiration Labels
The UNEP's 2024 Food Waste Index Report and the USDA's 2022 report
TED Talk with food waste advocate Tristram Stuart on why Change is Still Possible
Save the Whales! Save the Ugly Food!
