Name: The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it
Uploaded: 2024-07-25T14:59:40Z
Duration: 12 min 9 s
Description: Global food production — from meat to grains — accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, says sustainability scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a portfolio of data-backed solutions to build a better food system world-wide, starting with four key steps to cut emissions.

Jonathan Foley: The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it

The problem with food and climate — and how to fix it

Global food production — from meat to grains — accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, says sustainability scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a portfolio of data-backed solutions to build a better food system world-wide, starting with four key steps to cut emissions.

Food production claims 38 percent of the world's land and generates roughly a third of all greenhouse gas emissions. Beef alone emits 100 pounds of greenhouse gases per pound produced, far surpassing even coal in climate impact. Solving climate change is impossible without transforming the way we produce, consume, and waste food. A portfolio of practical solutions, from reducing food waste to protecting forests, can create a healthier planet.

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