30% OF THE FOOD PRODUCED ON THE PLANET IS DISCARDED, LOST, SPOILED, OR CONSUMED BY PESTS - 50% FOR THE U.S.
In rich countries, much of the waste takes place at the consumer end of the system... Simple changes in our daily consumption patterns—reducing oversize portions, food thrown in the garbage, and the number of takeout and restaurant meals—could significantly trim losses...and compost.
IMPERFECT LOOKING PRODUCE TASTES PERFECTLY FINE
Consumers have been conditioned over decades to expect perfect-looking produce, thereby throwing out good food that is not as attractive. There is a global movement afoot promoting “ugly food”, which is as tasty and nutritious as their prettier counterparts. Eating imperfect produce is key to help reduce the shocking amount of food we waste.
Learn about Maya Lin’s fifth and final memorial: a multi-platform science based artwork that presents an ecological history of our world - past, present, and future.
Discover ecological histories and stories of former abundance, loss, and recovery on the map of memory.
Learn how we can reduce our emissions and protect and restore species and habitats – around the world.
See how art can help us rethink the problems we face, and give us hope that each one of us can make a difference.
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