Climate Change

How Vegetables Can Save the World

Vegetables play an essential role in healing the global food system. Investing in vegetables means investing in a healthy future!

Modeling Climate Futures Could Put African Farmers a Step Ahead of Climate Change

Data showing scientists how climate change will affect African landscapes could allow time for research and adjustment to protect food security.

Trees: Allies of Urban Gardeners

Although air pollution has adverse effects on urban agriculture, the capacity of trees to remove major air pollutants guarantees healthier crops growing nearby.

Oxfam Calls on Big 10 Food and Beverage Corporations to Tackle Climate Change

Oxfam reports on the unique opportunity for the Big 10 food and beverage corporations to tackle climate change.

Do You Want Flies With That? 10 Insects You Should Consider Adding to Your Diet

Insects are a nutritious source of energy, and adding them to your diet could reduce our global greenhouse gas emissions by up to 18 percent.

10 Urban Agriculture Projects from Europe’s Greenest City: Freiburg, Germany

Freiburg is historically one of the most environmentally-conscious cities in all of Europe. Food Tank highlights ten urban agriculture projects in Freiburg.

Chicago Council: How To Protect Our Food Supply in the Face Of Climate Change

Today’s panelists weighed in on how to protect food supplies and secure farmer’s incomes when faced with changing climates.

Chicago Council: “We Can’t Talk About Climate Change Without Talking About Family Farmers”

“Climate-Smart Food Security” panel addressed the role of family farmers in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Food Security and Climate Change: “No One Will Escape the Consequences”

A report released today by the Chicago Council, addressing food security in a changing climate, calls for immediate and enduring action from the United States.

Creating Resilience in the Food System Amidst Climate Change

Charting a course for how the U.S. government—in partnership with business, civil society, and international organizations—can advance global food security.

How Melbourne is Becoming a Sustainable, Thriving Food City

Melbourne, Australia is recognizing the impact food has on the health and well-being of its community and is committed to promoting a healthy food system.

Breaking: Climate Change Threatens Human Health

A groundbreaking study, released May 7th in Nature by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) indicates rising CO2 threatens human nutrition.

Food: A Forum: Addressing Food Security for a Population of Nine Billion

During “Food Security In an Insecure World,” panelists highlighted the importance of working with farmers and investment in nutrition and infrastructure.

Menus of Change: “This is how I’m going to be a leader”

The Culinary Institute of America and Harvard partner for a better food system.

New Report hits home: No one will be untouched by climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released it’s 5th International Assessment on the impacts of climate change.

Cool Foods Campaign’s Food & Climate: Connecting the Dots, Choosing the Way Forward

In the face of a changing climate, perhaps organic agriculture was once viewed as “alternative” deserves another look.

Going Against the Grain to Use Less Water: Rice Farmers Experiment with Direct-Seeded Rice

In these water-scarce times, direct-seeded rice can help farmers reduce water and labor inputs while maintaining or even improving rice yields.

NEW REPORT: Food Tank By The Numbers: Family Farming

Food Tank highlights new research showing how family farms, can nourish the world while protecting the environment in a new report, Food Tank by the Numbers.

Researching the links between Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security

Food Tank speaks with Sonja Vermeulen of CCAFS about addressing climate change and improving food security through agriculture.

Real Food Media Contest Films Highlight Sustainable Farming and Agriculture

The Real Food Media Project has selected the top films among the submissions from its Real Food Media Contest.

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