Name: How to turn the tables on food waste
Uploaded: 2024-09-05T14:46:19Z
Duration: 11 min 26 s
Description: We waste a staggering one trillion dollars worth of food each year, significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and the climate crisis. Food waste expert Dana Gunders shares innovative solutions to reduce waste — from solar-powered cold rooms to apps that sell discounted restaurant leftovers — and shares tips on how you can keep good food from going to the trash.

We waste a staggering one trillion dollars worth of food each year, significantly contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and the climate crisis. Food waste expert Dana Gunders shares innovative solutions to reduce waste — from solar-powered cold rooms to apps that sell discounted restaurant leftovers — and shares tips on how you can keep good food from going to the trash.

How to turn the tables on food waste

Each year, one trillion dollars worth of food goes to waste, with one billion meals tossed out daily and devastating environmental consequences. Rotting food in landfills creates massive amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas five times more potent than aviation emissions. Simple, scalable solutions exist, like solar-powered cold storage and last-minute food discount apps, which can save millions of meals and benefit both people and the planet. Tackling food waste is a powerful opportunity to address hunger, save money, and fight climate change.

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