The EPA Food Steward’s Pledge asks people of faith to learn more about the problem of food waste, to examine their own contribution to it, and then to take practical step to keep food out of landfills.
Food Recovery Act Takes Food Waste Problem to Congress
Congresswoman Chelli Pingree’s Food Recovery Act aims to tackle food waste in the U.S.
Could this Yeast Make Palm Oil Obsolete?
Scientists have discovered a strain of yeast that feeds on food waste and produces an oil that mimics palm oil. Orangutans, rejoice!
MEANS Database Addresses Food Waste from a Communications Perspective
Communication is a big piece of the food waste puzzle, and the MEANS database is helping connect food with people who need it.
One Million Clean Cookstoves, 17 Million Fewer Tons of CO2
What’s the impact of one million clean cookstoves? Reduced emissions, healthier people, and more jobs.
Is Big Food Ready to Address Food Waste?
A group of big food producers and food-related companies are getting together to tackle the food waste problem. Will the International Food Waste Coalition be effective?
Coffee Coals: Coffee Grounds for Your Next Cookout
Coffee and grilling might not sound like two things that go hand in hand, but Coffee Coals want you to rethink that idea.
U.S. Government is Finally Addressing the Food Waste Problem
The U.S. government is finally going to address our food waste problem, but do their new programs go far enough?
Turning Spent Grains into Fuel in Scotland
A group of Scottish distillers is using spent grains from whiskey production to generate power for 8,000 homes!
Spanish Basques Share Leftovers With The ‘Little Free Fridge’
Have you seen a Little Free Library? These simple boxes on posts contain a relatively radical idea: books aren’t just possessions, but objects meant to be shared. It’s caught on: according to the concept’s official website, there are now over 30,000 Little Free Libraries around the world.
One Cause Of Global Warming That Gets Overlooked: Food Waste
What are the biggest threats posed by the amount of food we waste? Decreasing landfill space? Hunger? Water and energy waste? Yes, all of these are important considerations. But another one we tend to overlook: food waste is a cause of global warming.
Rice Husk Ash Tires are Coming Soon
Rice milling produces around 20 million tons of ash per year, and Goodyear has plans to divert it from landfills by using it to make rice husk ash tires.
Robin Hood Army: Another Group Fighting Hunger with Food Waste
The Robin Hood Army brings still-edible food waste to people who need it. Such a great example of how we can bust food waste and fight hunger at the same time!