The new National Strategy emphasizes interagency collaboration to create a more circular economy.
Want to Solve the Climate Crisis? Let Youth Advocates Lead the Way
Youth advocates aren’t just part of the solution—they are the solution. Young people are leading movements and making sustainability a reality.
From Farm to Table: Chefs Unite to Advocate for Healthy Soils and a Sustainable Future
By telling eaters the story behind their food, chefs can help others understand how their dietary choices impact the environment.
New Report from Chicago Council and Rockefeller Foundation Charts Path to Zero Hunger in an Equitable World Amid Global Crises
A new report offers a framework of hope, envisioning a hunger-free world and community-based decision making.
New York City Commits to 33 Percent Reduction in Food-Based Emissions by 2030 to Combat Climate Change
New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy announced the city’s commitment to reducing food-based emissions by 33 percent by 2030.
Is ‘Climate-Smart Agriculture’ the Right Approach?
The USDA’s investment in climate-smart agriculture is raising questions among key players in the sustainable agriculture movement.
Op-Ed: Soil Connects Us to the Earth
Soils are living, biodiverse ecosystems, home to microscopic organisms that fix nitrogen and break down organic materials.
Patagonia Founder Gives Company Away to Fight the Climate Crisis
Funds that are not re-invested into the company will help to protect biodiversity and communities.
Remembering Sheldon Krimsky, Leading Scholar of Environmental Ethics
Sheldon Krimsky, a professor of 47 years, is remembered by his colleagues as humble, caring, and of high integrity.
These 19 Companies Are Ditching Plastic Packaging
The U.N. has declared plastic waste a planetary crisis. These companies are switching to more sustainable options for their food and beverage products.
Eliminating Single Use Plastics, One Product at a Time
Over 50 companies joined the Zero Waste Campaign and committed to transition at least one packaging material to a more sustainable option by the end of 2022.
European Commission Commits to Phasing Out Caged Farming
The EU Commission recently pledged to phase out, and eventually ban, caged farming by 2027.
Are Alternative Meats a Good Option For The Environment?
A new report poses questions about the environmental impact of alternative meat.
New Study Highlights Traditional Foods as Foundational to the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Peoples
The study underscores the health and nutrition disparities experienced by the First Nations peoples of Canada.
How Grocery Stores Can Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices
Healthy Eating Research is finding the most effective strategies to help consumers make healthy choices in grocery stores.
How Can Nutrition Professionals Help the Food System?
A new paper outlines how dietitians and nutrition professionals can promote sustainable food systems.
Connecting the Dots: Sustainable Diets, Climate, and Health
During this event, Brent Loken, the Global Food Lead Scientist for WWF, and Stineke Oenema, the Executive Secretary of UN Nutrition, and Federico Bellone of the UNFCC COP26, join Danielle Nierenberg to discuss the inextricable links between sustainable consumption and diet, climate change, biodiversity, and health as well as the importance of breaking down silos for food systems transformation.
Food Talk Live: Frances Moore Lappe
Frances Moore Lappe is the author of Diet for a Small Planet, a landmark book published in 1971 that illustrated the relationship between food, agriculture, and environmental degradation. For the 50th anniversary of the book’s publication, she joins Food Tank to discuss the path toward a more sustainable food system.
Can Forgotten Cemeteries Help Restore Biodiversity?
A nonprofit is turning historic cemeteries into homes for native plant species, pollinators, and more.
20 Foragers Inspiring Environmental Awareness
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a renewed interest in foraging. These educators are helping others do so safely and sustainably.
