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A monthly blog by John Lanier, director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and grandson of the late Ray C. Anderson. Musings from John as he manages the private family foundation that keeps Ray's legacy alive. Subscribe here.
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The Carbon in our Food
“If food waste were a country by itself, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the United States.”
Are you ready for a punch in the gut? Seriously, I would brace for this one. It’s going to hurt. Here we go, from page 3 of Food Foolish:
“The embodied carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in food waste alone...
May 3, 2016 9:45 AM ET
We Now Interrupt This Program…Focus on Food Waste
What?! You think I’m lazy!?!?!?
Okay, maybe a little bit. But really, I’m taking this week off from writing because I just happened to stumble upon a video that connected too perfectly to my last post. Remember when I said that tossing out a single strawberry wastes about a half-gallon of water? Well, the folks at savethefood.com decided to create a two-minute film showing you the full...
Apr 26, 2016 9:00 AM ET
The Water We Eat
I expect most of us believe that the greatest amount of water we consume comes in the form of showers, baths, and drinks. Nope, and it’s not close.
My Dad has always loved the water. He grew up in Miami, which probably has something to do with his attraction to it. Whether skiing, fishing, or boating, any time he is on the water he is happy.
From a young age, my...
Apr 20, 2016 9:00 AM ET
Food Waste: The Harvest is Just the Beginning
Harvest. It feels like an old word, something people used to do centuries ago. Kind of like blacksmithing and spinning thread. It also feels like Autumn, mainly because the closest I’ve ever come to harvesting anything is picking apples in October in the mountains of Virginia.
Harvesting still happens every year though, and it is the beginning of a journey for our food. If our food...
Apr 12, 2016 8:15 PM ET
Who Wants to Say the Blessing? Food Waste is a Big Deal
Roman Catholics have prayers for pretty much everything. Need to sell your house? We’ve got prayers for the intercession of St. Joseph for that. Lose that special piece of jewelry that belonged to your grandmother? St. Anthony is ready to help! And if you’re about to set out on a journey, the angels tend to be good protectors.
Not surprisingly, Catholics have a standard prayer before...
Apr 5, 2016 11:00 AM ET
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