TED Radio Hour The great food rescue
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Oct 24, 2025 
Join food-waste expert Dana Gunders, social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe-Houston, chef Anthony Myint, and behavioral scientist Xiaoying Zhao as they tackle the issue of food waste. Dana shares savvy household tips to cut waste, while Jasmine highlights Goodr's innovative methods for diverting surplus food to those in need. Anthony introduces the 'table-to-farm' model for sustainable agriculture, and Xiaoying explores how climate actions can boost happiness. This lively conversation is packed with actionable insights to transform our food system!
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Food Waste Is A Massive Climate And Economic Problem
- Around the world we waste about a third of all food, creating massive economic and climate costs.
- Dana Gunders connects household waste directly to methane emissions and land-use pressures, urging systemic action.
Five Practical Household Food Habits
- Use simple habits: plan shopping, love leftovers, freeze extras, use what you have, and learn labels.
- Small improvements (10–20%) across households still meaningfully reduce landfill methane and emissions.
Warehouse Rescue Turns Surplus Into Meals
- Jasmine Crowe-Houston showed me Goodr's Atlanta warehouse where unsold bread is sorted for donation, animal feed, or compost.
- The app tracks donations and reports pounds diverted and estimated CO2 avoided to clients.
