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Food waste is responsible for at least *6%* of global greenhouse gas emissions.

We can change that. Right now.
https://ourworldindata.org/food-waste-emissions #ClimateChange #food

Food waste is responsible for 6% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Food losses and waste – in supply chains and by consumers – account for around one-quarter of greenhouse gas emissions from food. That’s 6% of total global emissions.
Our World in Data
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in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum

Chill Arrow
Chill Arrow
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good read! It didn't lead where I thought. Too bad we are passed critical mass. Yes, that is my opinion. However, considering the lack of ability in cleaning the air, globally, and utilizing recovered carbon, I fear we will not be able to turn that aspect around in time to save lives.
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CowMan
CowMan
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Not too bad, all considering. It would be dangerous to mankind if food were a 'just-in-time' commodity, excess production is prudent.

Which shouldn't take away from the original post - there a lot of room for improvement embodied in this graph, and a lot of 'low hanging fruit' at that.
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Sheril Kirshenbaum
Sheril Kirshenbaum
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For those interested in how #food waste drives global problems, Michael Webber & I spoke on this at the annual #Science meeting in 2019. /2

https://youtu.be/VKGnSosN7ks?t=37

Food Waste Drives Global Problems

Food waste, accounting for at least 3% of energy consumption in the United States, rests at the heart of challenges facing the world’s food, water and energy...
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth
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In response:
https://www.farmersagainstmisinformation.com/news/lets-discuss-joseph-poore-and-nemeceks-study-as-it-is-regularly-referenced

Let’s discuss Joseph Poore and Nemecek’s study as it is regularly referenced.

Poore’s study did indeed study GHGs, acidification, eutrophication, land and water use. But the paper does not conclude a recommendation of veganism. Instead, it calls for producers to monitor impacts, and find different ways to produce foods.
Farmer Against (Farmers Against Misinformation)

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