Episode 07: Last Call for Food

This episode features discussions on food waste, food insecurity, food production, and a conversation Erin McGeoy of the D.C based startup, Last Call for Food.

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WWF: Change the Way You Think About Food

This video does a great job of explaining why we need to produce, manage, and distribute food more efficiently for a sustainable future. WWF’s Food Waste Overview has great resources and initiatives that are useful to keep up with as well and this article from their team is also helpful (Small Steps to Reduce Food Waste).

NRDC: Save the Food

This website is so helpful—from tools to help you plan your meals to recipes for ‘past prime’ produce—there’s endless opportunities to curb your food waste. Another great resource is NRDC’s Food Waste page, filled with facts, figures, and reporting to help you understand the current state of this problem.

Foodkeeper App

World Resources Institute: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

This report from the WRI shows that Food Waste and Food Loss accounts for 8.2% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This is close to six times the amount of emissions as the entire aviation industry.

Feeding America: The Impact of Coronavirus on Local Food Insecurity

This report showcases the dramatic increases in food insecurity in America as a result of this year’s coronavirus pandemic. Research shows that up to 17.1 million more people may face food insecurity, potentially raising the rate to nearly 16.7% or 54.3 million people.

Food Deserts & Their Systemic, Racial, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Roots

This article from HuffPost is a great read to better understand the intersectionality within food waste and food insecurity. Perfect for the everyday intersectional environmentalist (I really hope that’s all of you).

Last Call for Food

Finally, be sure to check out this amazing business and our guest on this episode of environmentenlist.