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The food we eat has tremendous impacts on both our health and the health of the planet.
Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle, and can help play a critical role in reducing your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer).
At the same time, the world’s food system is responsible for about one-quarter of all the greenhouse gases emitted each year, with about half coming from livestock - meat and dairy cows. That includes raising and harvesting all the plants, animals, and animal products we eat as well as processing, packaging, and shipping food to markets all over the world. And when food is wasted and tossed in the garbage rather than the compost, it decomposes, producing significant methane emissions.
Fortunately, many of the same foods that are good for our bodies are good for the environment!
The Air District is hosting a webinar series on climate friendly food in Fall 2020 through Winter 2021, through a partnership with the non-profit organization Acterra. For more information on specific webinars and additional resources, see Acterra’s Healthy Plate – Healthy Planet website.
As we all confront the challenging situation of shelter-in-place, we are presented with an opportunity to focus on how we eat and feed our families, and to make changes that help keep us and the climate healthy:
Geraldina Grunbaum
Planificadora II de medio ambiente
415.749.4956 ggrunbaum@baaqmd.gov
Last Updated: 17/04/2020