Podcast HackHow to Cut Down Food Waste (and Fight Climate Change)By Life Kit, Marielle Segarra
In a Nutshell
On this September 2024 episode of Life Kit, Marielle Segarra and Allison Aubrey look at how food waste impacts the planet, dishing up expert advice on simple ways to change our habits.

Favorite Quote
Want to know something you can do that can really make a difference to climate change? Reduce your food waste.
Marielle Segarra
Introduction
Around 40% of food produced in the U.S. is wasted, and food waste is responsible for 8—10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
Food waste is clearly bad for the planet, so what can we do to reduce it?
On this September 2024 episode of NPR's Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra and health correspondent Allison Aubrey unpack the ways we can change our habits to make a difference.
Speaking to food justice advocate Katherine Miller and chef Tiffany Derry, Aubrey and Segarra summarize clear, direct action we can take to reduce our waste, save money, and help the environment.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
- 1.Planning your weekly meals is essential
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