TED Talks Daily The surprising climate benefits of sharing your stuff | Tessa Clarke
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Feb 23, 2023 Tessa Clarke, an entrepreneur focused on sustainability, shares innovative ways to tackle climate change through community sharing. She highlights that a staggering one-third of global food production is wasted, emphasizing how sharing can minimize this issue. Discussion points include the significant impact of household consumption on greenhouse emissions and the benefits of an app designed for sharing surplus food locally. Tessa advocates for a shift to a sharing economy, envisioning a movement that connects people to reduce waste and foster community well-being.
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Household Impact and Food Waste
- Household consumption drives 65% of greenhouse gas emissions, giving individuals significant power to address the climate crisis.
- Food waste is a major contributor, with one-third of global food production ending up discarded.
Food Waste's Environmental Impact
- Discarded food has a devastating environmental impact, equivalent to the third-largest greenhouse gas emitter if it were a country.
- Project Drawdown ranks reducing food waste as the most impactful climate solution, above electric cars and plant-based diets.
Food Waste vs. Plastic Bottles
- One kilogram of food waste has the same carbon footprint as landfilling 25,000 plastic bottles.
- This example illustrates the significant environmental cost of discarding food.