Saturday, October 16, 2010

A need for frugality (our flawed food cycle)

Want not, waste not... it's a start but it's not that simple. Before anything reaches our kitchen an immense system of waste exists due to the inefficiencies in our supply chain and consumption patterns. Wasted food can feed all the hungry people in the world 3 times over. Additionally, agriculture accounts for 1/3 of GHGs, reducing waste will reduce pollution drastically. Our 'food cycle' is flawed. We all need to be conscious consumers, we have to understand the system to change it.

Begin by watching this documentary:

http://tastethewaste.com/

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