Curious how your daily food choices impact your carbon footprint? This episode breaks down the facts and shows you simple ways to make a real difference. N big investments required.
In this episode, we cover:
- How food’s climate impact differs from driving, heating, and electricity
- Why red meat, especially beef and lamb, is the biggest food emitter
- Comparing the footprints of different diets with easy-to-use calculators
- The role of food waste and how to cut it at home
- Myths and realities of eating organic and local for the planet
Tools available for you:
Find the emissions for different types of food: https://ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local#article-citation
Calculate your footprint: https://harvard-foodprint-calculator.github.io/