Environmental Impact of Food

Using data visualization to analyze the effects of different foods

 

What we choose to eat matters

Different foods can have markedly different effects
on the environment.

 

Ingredients adapted from Rachel Ray In Season.


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How can you help?

Browsing this website and educating yourself is already an important first step. See more ways to help below.

 

Get in your greens

Eating lower impact foods generally means eating more vegetables and steering away from a meat-heavy diet. Even if you don't want to go completely vegetarian, consider adding Meatless Monday to your weekly rotation.

Reduce food waste

Be mindful of how much food you actually need when buying and ordering food. In addition, store food wisely to slow down spoilage.

Eat locally

Look at foods grown from local farms through farmers markets to lower the carbon footprint due to transportation.