Food Waste Solutions: Expert Tips to Keep Food Out of Landfills and Save Money
This episode explores the critical issue of food waste and its impact on our planet. Join host Seth Larson as he speaks with Pete Pearson, vice president for food loss and waste at the World Wildlife Fund, about the staggering amount of food wasted globally and its connection to environmental degradation. Discover innovative solutions and initiatives aimed at reducing food waste, including the Food Waste Warriors program in schools, the Hotel Kitchen project, and the US Food Waste Pact. Learn practical tips on how you can minimize food waste in your own home and contribute to a more sustainable future. Don't miss this insightful conversation that highlights the importance of every action we take to preserve our natural world.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Preview
0:21 Intro
2:03 Food waste basics
4:27 Food Waste Warriors programs in schools
12:02 Hotel Kitchen program
19:13 US Food Waste Pact
25:25 Tips to stop food waste in your home
32:28 Federal and state policy support for food waste initiatives
37:24 Food waste reduction goals for the future
42:20 Outro
Nature Breaking
Join host Seth Larson as he interviews experts on some of the biggest environmental issues affecting people and our planet, including climate change, habitat loss, endangered species, and more. Learn something new about nature in every episode. This show is produced by World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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