Short Wave Solutions Week: Reducing The Food Waste Problem
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Sep 13, 2024 
Chloe Veltman, an NPR culture correspondent, dives into the pressing issue of food waste and its links to climate change. She explores innovative culinary practices at Shuggie's Trash Pie, a San Francisco restaurant championing sustainability. Creative solutions include using byproducts and upcycled ingredients to craft appealing dishes. The conversation highlights the environmental impact of food waste, the importance of changing societal attitudes, and chefs leading the charge against waste by redefining cooking practices.
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Shuggie's Unique Ingredients
- Shuggie's Trash Pie makes pizza crust from leftover oat milk production.
- They also use other discarded ingredients like beef hearts and wilted greens.
Food Waste and Climate Change
- Food waste contributes significantly to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions.
- Producing food accounts for one-third of the world's planet-warming pollution.
Methane's Impact
- Methane, though less prevalent than CO2, is a more potent greenhouse gas.
- It's released from landfills and the beef/dairy industries, primarily through cow burps.