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Meal planning saves time, money and …… .. air
Today, more than ever, we know that the food choices we make every day directly affect our health, but not only that. The environment, as well as the safety of future generations, are affected by our choices.
Food waste and climate change Did you know that the food we throw away affects the “health” of the environment? According to the NRDC, we waste about 40% of the food we buy. As if that wasn’t enough, while we’re throwing away food, others are starving, food once in the landfill produces methane — a much more dangerous gas than carbon dioxide in the influence of global warming. . It is estimated that the effects of CO2 in 100 years can be “achieved” in just 10 years of the same amount of methane, in short periods methane is tens of times more dangerous than carbon dioxide. Do you know what most often ends up in the trash? Yes, tons of food, so methane emissions are at alarming levels. On a large scale, food waste happens in all food sectors, from the farm to the supermarket, but the most overwhelming percentage of food waste happens in our homes.
Yes, I know, it can be overwhelming, but the good news is that it’s only in our power to make a change. Following the article “Say Stop food waste”, I…
