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Food

Food systems contribute an estimated 26% - 34% of worldwide GHG emissions – from the raising and growing of plants, animals and animal products to the processing, packaging and distribution of food. But remedies are available to reduce food’s carbon impact. In fact, Project Drawdown ranks reducing food waste and eating a plant-rich diet among its top five climate solutions. Check out the resources below for suggestions on how to lower your food-related footprint.

Reduced Food Waste

In the United States, 30-40% of all food produced is never eaten, which wastes land, water, labor and energy.

Find tips for menu plans, proper food storage, the art of freezing and more! Save the food

Create meals using ingredients already in your refrigerator Food Waste Feast

Learn how to compost your food scraps SWAG Compost page

Volunteer to help bring surplus crops from local farms to food-insecure families Boston Area Gleaners

Plant-Rich Diet

Eating more plant-based food reduces your carbon impact, prevents deforestation and is good for your health.

Recipes, articles, meal plans, and an on-line cooking course!
Forks over knives

If giving up meat and dairy completely is too hard...try these smaller steps
Reducetarian

Find Local Vegan Restaurants Happy Cow

Local Farms

Supporting local farms provides access to fresh foods, limits transportation emissions and helps build sustainable food systems.

Land’s Sake Farm, Weston
CSA and Farm Stand open June-October

Codman Community Farms, Lincoln
Farm Store open year round

Natick Community Organic Farm, Natick
CSA from June-October, Farm Stand open year round

Hannan Healthy Foods, Lincoln
CSA and Farm Stand open June- October

The Neighborhood Farm, Wayland
Farm Stand open June-October, Pick Ups year round

Verrill Farm, Concord
CSA from June-October, Farm Stand open year round

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