Across the world, food is wasted by restaurants, fast food places, grocery stores, and markets that make or stock more than they can sell. This is incredibly harmful because all of this waste could provide suffering families with the meals that they do not have access to. I think food needs to be made more available to the public by lowering costs of quality, healthy ingredients so that people who are impoverished can still feed their families nutritious meals.

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I'm sure that some people in some time in their life have heard about food shortages, but do you really know what it means or how bad it really is? Over 295 million people spread over 53 countries that have suffered from food insecurity. That's 5% increase of people losing food from the previous year, according to 2025 Global Report On Food Crisis. People throughout the world should care because this can effect a persons health by chronic diseases, such as diabetes and/or heart problems, also could effect a child's growth, mental health and much more. I believe this topic is important because this affects many people and can be a problem we can all pitch in to help solve and help the people around us all around the world.

The drastic increase in food insecurity over the past year signals an issue with the way we live in the modern day. The statistics are concerning, and people are suffering both physically and mentally because they can't get enough nutrition to fuel their bodies. All people deserve to be healthy and fed, even if they live in a food desert or can't afford ample fuel. I agree that this topic is important and should be addressed so we can develop better practices worldwide to help this terrible situation. Whether its spreading the message or encouraging global governments to aid in the crisis, we can all do something to curb food insecurity.

What ways can the everyday person avoid food waste? Not everyone has a compost bin so where do they put all the old food? Maybe there should be a separate bin for food waste that certain trash collectors can get for compost on farms?

We should make food free and give people only the amount they need. This will stop people from eating to much food and making less carbon, it will stop world hunger. About 30%-40% of food is wasted in USA which is estimated to be around 170 million metric tons of carbon this is why people should only get the right amount of and it should be shared.

I don't think food should necessarily be free because the people making the food have to somehow earn money, but if the food is free then they have no source of income. without a source of income their farm or wherever they grow their food they won't be able to pay taxes for it. the people working at restaurants and stores that sell mostly food, they will have to find another source of income. but I think at the end of a day or something like that restaurants should give their leftovers away instead of throwing it out.

I don't think that all food should be free because then farmers can't make money to support themselves and their families. I think that if we limit the amount of food each household can buy based on how many people live there or have a carbon tax, it would decease the food wasting. I like eliggg's idea of giving away leftovers from restaurants instead of throwing them out, and I think stores should also give away products that are about to go bad, so people in need have something to eat. Even if stores only have discounts for unwanted food, it will at least help somebody who is in need.

I also do not think all food should be free because farmers who harvest and sell food would not really have a purpose if all food were to be free, not only that, but peoples carbon footprint would rise a lot higher, and people would also take a lot more food for their family then necessary. and that would again probably leave an impact on peoples carbon footprints.

With all due respect, I personally do not agree. I don’t think food should be free. Some people may lie and take advantage of that. Also, many people work very hard to plant and prepare food, so making it free would be very unfair. Overall, I don’t think food should be free.

I think one of the main issues when it comes to coming up with ways to improve carbon emissions is the cost of it. Although purchasing organic food is better and less harmful to the environment, it is not an accessible option for many. Organic food tends to be way more expensive than processed food, which happens to be a much cheaper option. What people should do if purchasing organic food isn’t affordable is start setting up gardens in their home so their food is healthier and cheaper.

I agree with this, people should start setting up gardens.

I think it would be an amazing idea to start growing our own gardens. It would be affordable instead of having to spend a lot of money in stores to get produce and, If you have any left over produce you can donate it to people in need or you could also make a profit out of it as well.

I truly agree with you that food waste can be very harmful for the environment. It causes lots of food waste, and plastic not being thrown out properly. I also totally agree that a greater effort needs to be made into recycling food waste from restaurants since it is becoming a must that needs to be done.

I agree with your statement. Although not all people have access to outside areas to grow food. Depending on the setup, community gardens could also be an option.

a major setback for lot of people is prices. often, organic and whole foods are much more expensive then heavily processed factory foods that come in bulk. however, if grocery stores could gather all the local and organic foods that don't come from large factories, and put them in a section with clear prices, that could greatly help. often times, people lack motivation to look for more environmentally friendly options, so if all those options were easy to find with comparable prices, that would be great.

I agree with your statement as well. Organic food is also harder to maintain, as it does not have preservatives and other chemicals to make it last longer. it is also common for humans to use substances to increase the growth of crops and vegetables. Meanwhile organic food takes much more time and care to nurture and grow. This is why if everyone starts a home garden, organic food will be more abundant and easier to access overall.

I agree. This also shows why garden clubs at schools are so important because it allows students to eat healthy, organic food while helping with climate change, and learning a skill that can be used forever. Since there are so many of us (students) to feed, it also ensures that these crops are not wasted. By growing organic food, we can take some carbon out of the air, and feed ourselves as well. Since schools also have a bigger area on where we can grow crops, it is much more efficient. As you said, it takes a long time for these foods to grow, and we might only be able to grow a few crops at home, meanwhile at school, we could grow five times or more, than we usually would at home.

I agree with you, organic food is usually more expensive than non organic food making most people reach for the non organic/cheaper option. I do also agree that people should grow at least a bit of their food but one thing to think about is that with city populations going up more apartment buildings and condos are going up. With people who live in apartments usually don't have enough space for everyone in them or even most people to have gardens. Even if each building had a communal garden not everyone would benefit from it. though its a good place to start and if you have your own property starting a small garden is a great idea.

An effective way to prevent food waste is to store food properly and freeze food to extend its freshness. When you freeze food and store it properly it extends how long it will stay fresh. Also storing it properly ensures the food doesn't spoil too early.

Yes I totally agree.Storing food in the freezer can save you from wasting a lot of food. You can freeze Vegetables,Fruits, any other foods. Freezing fruits and Vegetables and really help a lot because they go bad quickly.

Yes, I totally agree that this technique will indeed stop food waste. Freezing food prevents it from going bad quickly, and it can lower the chance of food being wasted more often.

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I agree with this. my family has a large freezer that we keep in the garage to store excess produce, meat, and food that we make and purchase. due to this we have almost never let food go to waste and are able to unfreeze meals that we make beforehand rather than spend time cooking.

I totally agree. Freezing fresh food and produce is such an incredible way to preserve our food. By doing this we are increasing the amount of time it’s consumable. This helps lower families carbon footprint by majorly reducing food waste.

I strongly agree with freezing food. Using a freezer to store leftovers, meats, deserts, and frozen foods definitely help prevent food waste. From experience, my family and I have saved  money, time, and food in general. It helps preserve the food from going bad, which allows us to have many meals that still taste and feel fresh.

I agree that freezing food is good. I agree because freezing food is a way to stop wasting food, and to make the food still be safe to eat. this is good because it lowers carbon footprints. freezing food is also good because you don't need to get more food, and the frozen food keeps it safe to eat.

Afghanistan is facing widespread starvation everyday due to their economy, years of conflict, natural disasters, and the abrupt Taliban takeover. Millions of Afghans are facing malnutrition at extreme levels, particularly among children and women. This has resulted in a humanitarian crisis where families resort to desperate measures to survive, according to this BBC article, written by Yogita Limaye expresses the concern for children in Afghanistan over the struggle of providing food. It's gotten so serious many Afghans wonder if their child is able to survive. If we could provide donations to the people, or create fundraisers for the people being affected by this.

I agree with this because there are people out there that are suffering and some people waste it or throw the food away. There are babies that need food even little 5 yrs old that need food that are suffering from hunger. The parent work really hard for their family to eat food and people out here wasting food instead giving it to those that need the food. This why I agree with SanaK because she is right there should be
a fundraiser and that is going to make the suffering people lives easier.

I also agree with this. Since there is a war going on, it has been even more difficult to deliver food and other essential supplies to those who need it. Its a shame that there are millions of people in the world casually wasting food while millions of others are out there starving, desperate for food and water. I think that even if everyone in the world donated even just one small box of food, there could be billions upon billions of boxes of food for those who need it. However, schools can and already have started hosting fundraiser and food donation drives for organizations and people who need it. Businesses should also have similar promotions for their employees to help support the cause. Thank you for reading this.

I also agree with this. Since there is a war going on, it has been even more difficult to deliver food and other essential supplies to those who need it. Its a shame that there are millions of people in the world casually wasting food while millions of others are out there starving, desperate for food and water. I think that even if everyone in the world donated even just one small box of food, there could be billions upon billions of boxes of food for those who need it. However, schools can and already have started hosting fundraiser and food donation drives for organizations and people who need it. Businesses should also have similar promotions for their employees to help support the cause. Thank you for reading this.

After dinner, it's easy to just scrape what's left on your plate into the trash can. However, there are more sustainable solutions than simply wasting that excess food. Many families have a green waste compost bin in their house to put leftover food into in order not to just throw it away. Giving that food back to the environment is much more sustainable and beneficial than tossing it into the trash. Another thing you can do with extra food in the fridge is donate it! Homeless shelters and food banks can never have too much food. Even a small contribution is meaningful. Think before you waste.

I 100% agree with this. It is so good to compost our foods scraps instead of throwing them out! Another thing is feeding other organisms. At my grandparents house when we have leftover greens, we always feed them to their chickens. That way, both us and the chickens and full and fed with good food. Plus there is a lot less waste than if we threw it in the garbage!

Food production around the world uses up 70% of fresh water and yet 17% of all food produced for human consumption is wasted. In Canada alone the value of rescuable food is $49.46 billion. A charity in Vancouver is trying to stop this. The Vancouver Food Runners is a company that takes food from restaurants grocery stores and caterers That would otherwise be thrown out and gives that food to non-profit organizations. I think this is a great way to combat food waste.

One of the biggest contributors to food being wasted is the fast food industry. Excessive wrapping that never makes it to being recycled, and 40% of all food waste comes from restaurants. A greater effort needs to be made into recycling food waste from restaurants, and reducing the amount of waste.
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I truly agree with you that fast food waste can be very harmful for the environment. It causes lots of food waste, and plastic not being thrown out properly. I also totally agree that a greater effort needs to be made into recycling food waste from restaurants since it is becoming a must that needs to be done.

I really agree with you that fast food waste can be very harmful to the environment. I totally agree that more effort should be put into recycling restaurant food waste as it is becoming a necessity.

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I 100% percent agree. I had an idea that could help with this. for me, a Canadian, the government could create reusable cups and make them very cheap or free and encourage local fast food places to use them. it would work where basically you would buy a drink and then would be given one of these cups, then you could return them to any of your local fast food places next time you go. this could also work for containers. The only problem is that this system is pretty inconvenient, many people would rather do it the easy way than the environmental way. I also have a solution for this. where I live they have stopped handing out plastic bags for groceries and instead you have to buy a cotton bag. Now, because of this people bring their own reusable bags way more often. This system I proposed could be a backup to bringing your own container. bringing your own could also have a much more reduced price to further encourage people. I think if we want to stop climate change, we need to make big change now.

something that everyone can do to reduce there carbon footprint is eating less meat. Even though i do realize meat is a crucial part of a lot of people’s diets and not an easy thing to give up, i still think a lot of people aren’t aware of the serious affects meat has on our environment. The 1st thing i have to say about meat is how much land it takes to raise meat that is fully grown, one thing i’m not sure most of you know is that feeding someone who is vegan for a year takes only 1/6th of an acre of land while someone on a meat and dairy diet for a year uses 18 times that amount of land. i think this is a very scary statistic but also a very real one, raising meat does use a lot of land and meat eaters have to realize that. the 2nd thing i have to say about meat is how much methane cows produce. cows produce this methane through there farts, burps or poop, we contribute to this by eating cows. considering how many cows are bred because of the demand we put on them meaning more of the methane that cows produce is going up into the atmosphere. i think it is a really good idea for people to consider eating less meat and dairy meals each week as it is a great way to help save our planet and reduce your carbon footprint.

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization, over 900 million people on Earth don’t have enough food to eat. This is nearly 1 in 7 inhabitants on Earth. Assessing our carbon footprint in correlation with our dietary choices shows that plant-based diets, often vegan or vegetarian, substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions as opposed to meat-heavy diets.

I agree with you, eating less meat is a great way to help the planet. Raising animals uses a lot of land. A vegan diet can cut land use by up to 75% (University of Oxford), which means more space for vegetation and animals. Also, cows release a gas called methane, which traps heat and harms the atmosphere. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) says methane is over 25 times stronger than carbon dioxide. Even eating a few plant based meals each week can lower your carbon footprint and help the Earth.

This is an extremely important argument, and I completely agree with it. Yes, the main problems from the meat industry are the absurd amounts of land usage and high methane emissions. The statistic about a meat and dairy diet requiring 18 times the land of a vegan diet is a powerful way to show the scale of the issue. I also agree that the solution does not have to be veganism or vegetarianism, which definitely won't suit everyone; a compromise is! Two to three meatless meals a week will make a big difference!

Reducing meat in our diets or even eliminating meat in our diets can indeed reduce a carbon footprint. However this is a rather difficult task, considering the fact that meat is an excellent source of nutrients and protein in our diets. Removing it could cause issues in your daily activities (if you’re active) and a loss of energy, however it is possible, considering that 22% of the global population does not consume meat.It is a great way to reduce our carbon footprints and help contribute to the better of our atmosphere.

I definitely agree with these points; cutting back on meat consumption is among the most efficient ways a person can lessen their carbon footprint greatly. Methane emissions from cows are a significant contributor to climate change, and raising animals for meat also requires a vast amount of land and resources, as several others have noted. Making even minor adjustments, such as eating two or three meatless meals a week, can have a big positive impact on the environment. The advantages for the environment also go beyond greenhouse emissions, I would like to add. By reserving land for natural habitats rather than livestock, a shift to plant-based diets can help conserve many resources, including water. This will also help prevent deforestation and promote biodiversity. Eating less meat or purchasing meat locally can help local communities and advance healthier food systems. One of the best strategies to fight climate change may involve combining systematic changes in the way food is produced, along with small lifestyle adjustments. According to a study titled "Solving Climate Change Requires Changing Our Food Systems", agriculture and food systems are responsible for approximately 34% of all global GHG emissions annually. This highlights how diet and food production practices are intertwined with climate change. In the end, I believe it comes down to balance, cutting back on meat when one can, and considering how dietary choices affect the environment around us. This self-reflection will help people make better choices.

I totally agree. Cutting back on meat is such a great way to reduce carbon footprints. Easy ways to do this are replacing things like chicken and beef with plant proteins like tofu. Eating a plant based diet can also help reduce things like deforestation to increase biodiversity. Sometimes making small lifestyle changes we can have such a posting impact on our planet.

Ocean acidification threatens people that rely on a sea food diet, as ocean acidification the nutrition of fish, clams and more and ocean acidification causes health risks from increased marine toxins. 1 in 7 people on the earth rely on seafood for their diet and eventually when our ocean becomes too toxic with many risks of eating sea food, they will no longer have a food source avaliable to them that is crucial to them. This is an important topic, reflecting on why we should be more careful with our actions in our day to day life.

I think prepping meals for a week or maybe even up to months would be really helpful and here is why. It saves a lot of time and when you cook everything at once all you have to do is store it properly and warm it up when you want instead of having to turn on the stove many times a week and it saves electricity.

Food waste has increased significantly over the past couple decades. Recycle Track Systems states that America throws about 60 million tons of food yearly which is approximately 40% of the total food supply in America. The food waste is taken to dumpsters leading to pollution. The increase of food waste also means the increase in pollution levels. Most importantly, the decomposition process of food causes the release of methane, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere.  Because CO2 emissions directly correlate to the release of greenhouse gases, there will be an increase in CO2 emissions. It is incredibly important to note how food waste can contribute to CO2 emissions. People need be more aware of the dangers that lie around food waste because it has a strong negative impact on the environment.

I agree with your post, especially the part the part about how food waste releases methane when it decomposes .Methane is extremely harmful because it traps more heat that Co2 which makes climate change worse, its shocking that so much food ends up in landfills when it could be reduced, reused or donated your point about people needing to be aware is very true small changes like buying only what you need or composting can also really lower pollution from food waste

The planet, due to the over production in fast food chains is being immensely impacted, and cannot sustain the amount of carbon that is being released into the earth's atmosphere by these chains. I propose that we, as a society, change how we live our lives, and start going to local food shops, or farmers markets, so we can change the lives of the future generations, and our own now.

I completely agree with your statement. Fast food chains contribute massively to carbon emissions and environmental degradation. Supporting local food shops and farmers markets promotes sustainability, reduces transportation pollution, and encourages healthier eating habits. By making conscious choices now, we protect the planet’s resources and ensure a cleaner, healthier future for coming generations.

I agree, many grocery stores don't accept any produce that may look unappealing to customers even if they are still edible and just as good as normal ones; this could be determined by shape, size, and smell alone. What usually happens to these foods is that they don’t get sold and are wasted. Buying from food markets instead of large corporations could positively affect the food waste ratio.

I agree, food waste is a pretty big contributor to our carbon footprints because it is something that we have for everyday life. Most foods get thrown away just by how they are shaped or if they aren't appealing enough as you said, Which takes away A resort or food that someone else could've had.

According to UNEP.org, 1.02 billion tonnes of food waste was generated in 2022. This is a big problem as this accounts to 1/5 of all food that is avalible to the common consumer. The carbon emmisions that come out of food waste 5 times more than than the aviation industry. This is a huge problem and needs a huge solution. By only buying what you need, you can save over up to $56 per week or $3000 per year according to EPA.gov. Spoiled food can be used in composts instead of just throwing them in landfills which produces more carbon. Lastly, we should use old food that is edible to make new meals instead of just outright throwing food that is still edible.

There are websites such as: https://realfood.tesco.com/what-can-i-make-with.html that enable you to enter some leftover ingredients you have (like potatoes, garlic, or onions) and it suggests recipes that you can make to use up loose bits and pieces. This is better for the planet because it means less food waste, as you are eating everything you've bought (and it saves you money, too).

I totally agree with you. This is an amazing way to use up all the ingredients that you have as leftovers. Like you said by doing this you can have less food waste and throw away less food. And if you do this you can save money, which is very important these days with the high prices of everything. I think it's also a great way to try something new and you never know you might like it.

I 100% agree with you. Most people have no idea how much food they throw away on daily basis. Using your leftovers for new recipes is a great way to lower your food waste. Not just that, but you are also saving money by not buying new food for every meal.

I really like the idea! Personally, I never knew about such websites, but now I'm intrigued. I like the appeal of reducing food waste, as people seem to throw away a lot more food than necessary. Also, I feel like these websites could encourage people to cook at home rather than eat fast food. It's a win-win for both the people and the environment.

I think there is so much you can do with leftover food- for example you can take watermelon rinds and pickle them, you can really get creative and find many uses for things, whether its to eat, or to reuse for other projects. Veggie scraps and meat bones can be boiled down to soup broths, and so much more

I completely agree, but lets not also forget composting too, you could pickle the watermelon rhines, or you could compost it and grow more watermelons.

This is such a good idea, and I completely agree. We should all use our leftovers in new recipes before throwing them away in order to limit food waste.

While I agree that people should use leftover food to make new dishes, I have an alternate solution to food waste. People should have compost containers at their house in which they can pour unwanted food in. Food in the compost can be used to grow plants which can be used to grow new plants. This cycle can help produce new plants and is healthy to the environment according to epa.gov as it is nature's way of recycling. While cooking food using leftovers is also good, this offers a good alternative for people that are garderners.

This is a great way to save food and money especially when food is so limited to so many people. These years had been so hard on a lot of people because of wars and the US government shutdown, making it hard for so many people from these countries to have enough food. So you should try to save food as best as you can, when you can.

I agree with you and think that website’s really cool. Another way to save food that either you don’t want/like, you could compost it or give it to friends that like that food.

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Thank you for sharing this with us! This website really does provide great ways to avoid wasting food. I think that if we all tried to come up with recipes to using leftover food rather than throwing it out, we would eventually see a very clear decrease in carbon emissions caused by food waste.

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I am a 6'2 140 pound male and I want to find the most sustainable amount of food I can eat daily without making too much carbon emissions. Please help!!11 !! 11!!1!!!11

The food you eat can inadvertently harm our atmosphere. Due to things like live stock butchering, shipping, and farming. If you eat meat, it was probably shipped from far away after being processed and handled in factories. This can create a massive carbon footprint. We can slow this problem by eating less meat, specifically red meat. Cows are known to naturally produce methane, a gas, which harms our atmosphere, as well as the processing and shipping of beef.

To reduce money spent and to be healthier you should grow a garden.  Growing a garden is a cheap way to save money. Instead of buying vegetables and fruits, you can buy or save up for more necessities. When you grow your own food you know what is on it and you can make sure there are no chemicals.  At home gardens don't just help you it also supports pollinators and reduces air pollution. Many big corporations use chemicals on their food. These chemicals affect the environment around it. Making your own garden helps pollinators get more food and a place to live. So when you grow your own food you help the environment, yourself, and pollinators!

I completely agree. Growing your own garden is one of the best ways to save money, stay healthy, and help the planet. When you grow your own fruits and vegetables, you control what goes into your food and avoid harmful chemicals often used by large corporations. Gardening also supports pollinators like bees and butterflies, which are essential for a healthy ecosystem. Plants in your garden help clean the air and reduce pollution, creating a more sustainable environment. Plus, gardening can be relaxing and rewarding, offering both physical and mental benefits. It’s a simple yet powerful step toward a greener future.

I think while this is a fantastic idea, unfortunately organizations restrict this a lot. For example, my HOA prevents the growing of food gardens and fruit trees. Even as a renter, I am unable to start my own garden because of renting restrictions. Some people also simply don't have the space or the time. If we want to promote growing our own food, we need to vote in the way of equal pay/affordable homes (to promote more home ownership), better work hours, and anti-HOA laws.

what about those who don't have homes?

i feel like those who dont have a home could maybe try to do a communtiy garden maybe at a near by park

I agree with the idea of  for some people who don't have a home to make a community garden, but lots of things come into factor, where would they get the seeds, where would they get the water for the seed, where would they make,e the garden, will they get permission to plants a garden where they want it, would there be a good spot so people don't trample the plants or steal the food, will the plants get enough light? I'm not saying its a bad idea I'm saying it s a good idea it just might be harder than just planting some seeds and calling it a day.

I think food prices for organic foods should be more cheaper compared to the cheap processed foods that increase gases.

But you also pay for the time and work put into growing organic foods. People are working hard to grow those produce but processed foods are able to be sold for cheaper because of how little it costs to grow it. Sure, organic foods are expensive but you cannot always get what is preferred. If anything I think we should rather boycott processed foods so that they'll change their ways for the environment and stop using methods that increased the greenhouse gases produced or at least find a way to lower the gases that come out of the process.

It depends on your role in this situation.  The people who can't afford organic foods have to support big corporations. These corporation cause huge effect on the environment. Also these foods usually are not the best for your body,
For the farmers that grow and sell organic foods, it can impact them greatly if they have to lower their costs. Most of the time farming is their only job and lowering their prices make them lose a lot of money and a lot of people can’t afford losing any right now.

so much of the food in this world  ends up being thrown away. Wasted food = wasted energy,water and all the other resources/factories that were used for the food as well. To help we should be mindful of the amount of food we buy and the amount that we throw away. Reducing food wastes helps the hungry and reduce carbon footprint and overall helps the planet.

You make a great point. When you’re able to buy food on demand you become less careful about how much you buy, and when people often overestimate their solution is to dispose of it. I also think we need to be more careful in educating children about sustainable eating habits, such as not taking more than they can eat by taking smaller first portions and going for a second round if they are still hungry. I think that just teaching kids alone could help a significant measure.

Food and hunger are global issues that affect millions of people every day, and climate change is making both challenges even more difficult to solve. Rising temperatures, extreme weather, and shifting seasons directly impact crops, livestock, and the ability of communities to grow enough food. As food production becomes more unstable, the number of people facing hunger increases—especially in countries that already struggle with poverty or limited resources.One of the biggest concerns is that climate change affects different regions unevenly. Some areas experience severe droughts, while others face flooding or stronger storms. All of these conditions make it harder for farmers to grow healthy crops and raise animals. According to the United Nations World Food Programme, climate change is now one of the leading drivers of global hunger, affecting access to food and increasing food prices worldwide (https://www.wfp.org/climate-change).At the same time, the way we produce food also contributes to climate change. Large-scale agriculture, food waste, and long-distance transportation all add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that food waste alone creates large amounts of methane in landfills, a greenhouse gas far more powerful than carbon dioxide (https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-wasted-food-home).Even though these issues are global, each of us can play a part in reducing hunger and supporting a more sustainable food system. Simple actions like reducing food waste, buying locally when possible, choosing sustainable foods, and donating to hunger-relief organizations can make a meaningful difference. Food and hunger are challenges bigger than one person, but understanding the problem helps us become part of the solution. I’d love to hear your thoughts—what steps do you think we can take as individuals or students to help create a more sustainable and hunger-free world?

Another major contribution to the overall carbon footprint of a individual is food consumption. The average male needs around 3,000 calories while the average female needs around 2,500. Calories. How can we meat that daily need sustainably?  Food production in general release 25-35 percent of the annual greenhouse gas emission per year.  To combat this we should practice better farming practices as well as turn to plant based diets. According to the National Library of Medicine,”Transitioning to plant-based diets (PBDs) has the potential to reduce diet-related land use by 76%, diet-related greenhouse gas emissions by 49%.” This means that consuming plant based diets could reduce the overall greenhouse gas emissions. Better farming practice such as starting to increase the productivity of rumients, animals such as cows and goats that release methane, “The same measures needed to increase productivity of ruminants and reduce land-use demands will also reduce methane emissions, mainly because more milk and meat is produced per kilogram of feed” This quote is from the WorldResourcesInstitute.org.  This quote form this reputable site directly proves the fact that increasing productivity in ruminants (a better farming practice) could reduce emissions that farming and food production release towards the environment. Enhanced practices as well as humans leading towards plant based diets could reduce emissions in the form of methane released by these animals.

In my opinion, I think that organic foods like apples, carrots, and other organic foods should be cheaper than processed foods because we can make more of it and it is overall cheaper, so why should they be the same price as the foods that are more expensive to make and have chemicals that harm the human body.

To reduce money spent, grow your own little farm in your yard! Grow your own vegetables and fruits, buy cheap seeds and use the dirt in your yard to plant them, then you get cheap snacks and ingredients without having to leave your own home. Fruit tastes sweeter when you put your own hard work into growing them.

Hunger can be reduced if people try to bring food prices down.Especially fruits and vegetables because they grow naturally it should be cheaper so anyone can afford it.Hunger can also be lessened if people instead of throwing away leftovers they give it to someone who is hungry.

Things that can be used with leftovers include compost, which is great for the soil your plants grow in. Additionally, it reduces the need to use chemical fertilizers, which is beneficial for the planet since they release greenhouse gases into the air.

I totally agree with you, composting your leftovers from food can be an amazing fertilizer. On top of that, people can start growing their own produce using the compost and it will turn into a cycle that reduces food waste and promotes clean eating.

I think an interesting way to reduce my home carbon footprint is to only grocery shop for a few days at a time instead of the whole week, thereby increasing the chance that no food is left out throughout the week.

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So apparently I got more kgs in home and food, but I don't understand what I should do to bring it down. Any ideas?

I must eat more organic and less processed foods to make less environmental destruction.

chocolate makes me very happy i eat it lots

According to https://concernusa.org/news/world-hunger-facts/ "the world produces enough food to feed all of its 8 billion people, yet 733 million people (1 in 11) go hungry every day. 2.8 billion people around the world (35% of the global population) cannot afford a healthy diet.
That percentage is even higher in low-income countries, where 71.5% of people cannot afford a healthy diet." (as of 2025)
Sustainable eating is great, but almost impossible when you are struggling to just get any food to eat. If you can afford to eat sustainably, by all means do so. But for poorer people, they don't think to eat sustainably, because they don't have the money to do so. Lowering the price of sustainable, environmentally friendly food would be wonderful. So would making it more accessible/advertising it more. Even if people have the money to buy environmentally friendly food, why eat it when there is far cheaper, better tasting fast food like McDonalds? Sustainable food needs to be more mainstream, less costly, and something that is easily available to the general public. Thanks.

In my research, I have found that adopting a vegan diet is one way to save on the environmental impact caused by raising farm animals. Now more than ever there is a lot of healthy, balanced ways to consume a plant-based diet. One of these ways I have found was through the recipes Baking Hermann has showed me. Baking Herman is a website founded on principles of sustainability. Baking Hermann spotlights plant-based meals from around the world to show the diverse foods and meals that can be made.

Here is the website

I agree with what you are saying. I think a plant based diet helps reduce your carbon footprint a lot. Since the demand for meat has gotten much higher, farmers have been clearing way more land for there farm animals to live on as well as land to grow food for the animals. Valuable land too, a football field sized chunk of land is cleared every second for agriculture from rain forests. So eating less meat also saves our forests.

I think adopting a vegan diet is a great idea but for some people it is very hard to give up meat. Maybe if regular meat eaters only have meat 4 out of 6 day of the week it would make a big change. This would be way easier than a full vegan or Vega diet but will still have impacts. Another way could be to eat fast food burgers less because 1 burger is equivalent to 3000 gallons of water or 2 mouths showers so this would have a huge impact on water levels as well.

I 100% agree with your statements. I think that creating a plant based diet is healthy, and also it reduces your carbon footprint significantly. Although for meat eaters switching to a all plant based diet will be tough. I think that for meat eaters instead of eating meat all the time they should try and stick with a plant based diet for at least 4 times a week. Also switching to a plant based diet helps with the farmers so much, because raising these animals give a big chunk of their land so it will help them out a lot.

I agree with the idea of adopting a vegan diet will help with the environmental impact of animal agriculture, although I don’t think everyone should just stop eating meat and dairy. I think that people should cut down on their meat eating per week because some people have been eating meat their whole life’s and we can’t just tell them they’re not allowed any more. Although we can teach people more about where it comes from and let them decide whether they want to become vegan.

I agree with the vegan diet meal but it is quite hard for people who always had meat for the longest time will eventually start to adapt to having a little bit of fresh greens to having half of there meal attached to green foods.

I agree that a vegan diet would reduce the amount of carbon and even have a few other positive impacts but there are some negative impacts that should also be considered when having everyone adopt a vegan diet. In the US, in the year 2024 about 876,460 acres of land were used for farming which is a reason why deforestation happens. If more people were to adopt a vegan lifestyle then the demand for animal products would decrease and so would their populations. This would lead to less land needed for overpopulated animals who were mass produced in order to fill the demand for meat and other products. The economy would also suffer in response to this, such as farmers. Some people also require medical needs that wouldn’t work with a vegan diet and would require more supplements. Most people wouldn’t be willing to give up meat as well. Over all it all depends on the person but if more people adopted a vegan diet less carbon would be created. 

Here is the website link to the statistics on farm land:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/196 … ince-2000/

I agree with possibly adopting a vegan diet, but I wonder for people that won't agree with it is there some other alternative to eating meat, like possibly eating impossible burgers or something? I feel like if you search for the right foods, or possibly the right meals that others have created it would at least be less meat consumption than most people already. Wish there was an in-between because a lot of other people won't agree with going to a vegan or vegetarian diet.

While I agree with what is being said it really is hard to just start being a vegan especially if you have grown up eating meat your whole life. I believe that a way to help the people who want to change their eating, but don't want to give up meat, is to find a happy balance between the two. For example eating vegetarian and/or vegan meals 4/7 days a week and eating meat based dishes the other 3. This kind of plan is a good way to start a less carbon filled eating journey in my opinion, but please tell me your thoughts about this.

there should be certain website that are recipes for things that are typically leftover ingredients

you must use what you have to stop waste.

eating leftovers or using leftovers

Hunger is a big problem in the world today. Millions of people don’t have enough food, even though there’s enough to go around. I learned on the i2sea site that small actions can help big issues like this. For example, food drives at schools or donating to local food banks can really make a difference. One time, my family helped pack food at a local shelter. It felt good to know that we were helping others. I think if more people helped out in their communities, we could fight hunger together. We can all do something, even if it’s small.

While most of us can choose when and what to eat, millions of people around the world wonder if they’ll even have anything to eat at all. Huge amounts of food are thrown away every day, often because we prepare portions that are too large to finish. It’s time to become more aware of our habits. We should cook only as much as we really need, without excess. That way, we not only reduce food waste, but also show responsibility and respect for those who don’t even have the basics.

I agree. It's truly shocking to see how much food is truly wasted throughout the world. It's difficult for me to even comprehend that the United States wastes about 30-40% of what is grown. Furthermore, I am truly disappointed when I find uneaten meals simply in the trash, knowing that there are others who don't even know where they will get their next meal. I also feel that sharing and teaching others is a great idea! I believe teachers should educate the reduction of food waste to their students, and encourage the composting of raw foods.

I totally agree. I think worldwide food waste has become a major problem, especially in the U.S. I think many Americans have been taking food for granted. The Recycle Track System states that America wastes, “nearly 60 million tons — 120 billion pounds — every year”. We need to start cooking smaller portions of food because the food industry has normalized giant portions of food that the average person shouldn’t be able to finish. I think if America adjusts to making smaller portions of food and normalizing finishing what is on your plate, then Americans could reduce their food waste. I also think that restaurants typically throw away all their leftover food after a day. So instead of throwing away leftovers right away they could hand that food out to people who need it, like the homeless. That way, restaurants could reduce their amount of food waste and give food to those who are in dire need.

I completely agree with your argument. Especially in first-world countries, food waste has become such a big problem that has yet to be dealt with because it is not considered as big of a contribution to global warming as other things such as manufacturing and overconsumption are. My aunt works in the food waste industry, therefore I have grown up around a family that really considers the inappropriate use of food, and I still believe that it has been taken for granted. Food waste has become normalized in daily life, and many people don’t realize the environmental impact it has. Your post brings attention to an issue that is often ignored, and I think more awareness and responsibility are needed to create real change. One possible solution is implementing stronger food education programs in schools and communities to teach people how to shop, store, and consume food more sustainably.

It's scary how much food we waste. Like, if we had mac&cheese for a lunch, ofcourse we don't manage to eat everything. Most of the people throw those leftovers. But for environment would be better if we kept those and eat it later. It's really not always about environment, we should be aware that many people, not only from Africa, don't have enough for a portion of rice. Like, one average meal you eat for luch can basically feed three kids. What do you do with leftovers and do you ever throw food?

I completely agree with what you are saying. It is crazy to see how much food people waste, especially in the US. An article says that the US wastes 60 million tons of food every year, which is nearly 40% of the food supply. It also goes on to say that in many cases, it is because of misread labels like "sell by" and "use by". This leads to a lot of food waste because people will toss the perfectly good food, thinking that it is unsafe to eat. To stop food waste, not just for the environment but also for people who don't have as many resources, we need to educate people about labels and make them easier to understand. Additionally, I have seen many restaurants like the Cheesecake Factory that have very large portions, and often, a lot of food goes to waste. Restaurants like these should also consider scaling down their portions to have less food waste.

I agree with this. Even at school, I look in the trash cans/compost bins and see food plates that are only half eaten. I understand not being super hungry, but people need to be more mindful with their eating habits. It's as simple as this: if you know that you aren't very hungry, don't buy a huge meal. However, we need to keep in mind the restaurants and companies that put this upon their consumers. Many restaurants give their customers portions that they cannot finish, leading to the food getting tossed. As consumers and providers, it's crucial that we be more mindful about the food we are throwing away and buying, and if it's necessary.

I learned that my eating habits aren’t that great. I eat a lot of food, but what I don’t eat I just throw in the trash. I should be composting a lot more. If I could tell everyone in the world to compost more and everyone did it, I think the world would be a lot better off. The food that we don’t eat would be turned into fertilizer which could help more food and we would have more food over a long time. The more food we have, the less people go hungry.

I agree with you. Hunger is a global problem and while we're wasting resources too much some people don't even have food to eat or water to drink. We should make our local communities collect food for those in need and give it to our city's charity so they can make meals for the poor.

I agree, I think people eat a lot of food and throw a whole meal away. I think we should use that extra food to donate it to food banks or give it to some homeless people. We can make a big change to the world if we implement this internationally.

I was really surprised to see, especially with how much meat is processed and consumed in the U.S, how much a meat based diet impacted my family's carbon footprint. My family does not buy very many material items or clothing on a yearly basis compared to other families in the U.S. and because our house is powered by solar, as well as putting into use items such as a smart thermostat, I did not think that our carbon emissions would be very high. However, because my family has such a meat based diet, it more than covered the decreased levels in the Home and Clothing emissions. This leads me to realize that with greater efforts in vegetarianism and lowering the consumption of meat could help not only the world but us and our bodies. Furthermore, with more access to farms and a turn towards a more stable and natural diet, there could also be a decrease in food shortage and hunger. Less land would be grazed by cows or used to house our livestock, instead that land could be used for more square footage of soil for growing or developing ecological solutions such as vertical farming.

I have noticed that the consumption of plants and organic foods have dropped in the recent months and around my region. These changes were recorded through this ISCFC site and explain the exact reasons and its impacts: Expensive green foods. I infer that counties and cities should lower the prices of vegetables and pre made salads so everyone has the opportunity to eat healthy and lower their carbon footprint.

Many people go hungry everyday across the globe, often because of wars, poverty and climate change. Children especially suffer the most, as lack of food effects their growth and well being. But at the same time countries waste a big sum of their food, showing how unfair the problem is. I think we need to work together as a community, share resources better and make the world a better place.

I agree with Kaydancolt! I think that we should think of others when we buy or eat more food than we need we should do everything we can to support starving children in war torn and impoverished countries rather than ourselves because they need it way more than us.

Yes Kayden you bring up a great point people are very focused on other things when there are homeless starving children out there. I think one way us as a community can help is by sending donations or emailing our government officials about this so the topic gets more known. This topic definitely deserves more attention because this is our youth the ones that can  make the change.

Yes I agree with Kaydancolt!, KPR#31 and, Hugo_2010 because I think it is a very pressing and urgent issue and I think I have come up with a way to solve it.  The idea I had stemmed from a documentary I saw cowspiracy it basically said that instead of feeding people in need meat we could instead redirect all the food that cows are getting like corn and other grains and help donate them to people in need because it is 10% more of an efficient food source than beef so that's why I think we should redirect a lot of the resources being used up on meat and give it to those who. need it.

Kaydancolt!, KPR#31, Hugo_2010 and santbuzz are all correct! Food security is a very pressing issue all over the world. Meat farming is very bad for the environment and definitely makes food security trickier for many people over the world as more food goes to animals than people who need it. many biodiversity hotspots are also being threatened by the ranching industry, such as the Amazon (the rainforest, not the company). in the amazon, one acre (about one football field) is destroyed every second. and hundreds of species go extinct per day. this means in a few decades, this carbon sink will be replaced by massively carbon emitting cows. This means more land needs to be turned into farms that only feed the ranch animals further depleting the finite area we have to make food for ourselves. This means a higher overall price of food and more starving individuals.

Yes, I totally agree with Kaydancolt. Hunger is a big problem. Many people are suffering while some people don't care about others. We need to help people, we could make donations and raise money for them or send them food. We also need to stop throwing away leftovers and make somethnig out of it so no food has been thrown in the trash. Together we can make the world a better place!

Many people go hungry everyday across the globe, often because of wars, poverty and climate change. Children especially suffer the most, as lack of food effects their growth and well being. But at the same time countries waste a big sum of their food, showing how unfair the problem is. I think we need to work together as a community, share resources better and make the world a better place.

I agree with you.Hunger is a serious issue affecting millions of people around the world,especially children.While some parts of the world waste large amounts of food,others struggle to get even water.We need to work together to distribute resources more fairly,reduce food waste,and help those in need.

dont waste food

i agree there is so much more we can do for them but there are other factors we need to account for like the political and governmental fashions. there to much on their hands right  now to help them but they have been doing the best they can throughout the people's struggles

Lots of people suffer with hunger, it could be cause by the lack of access like not nearby grocery stores or fast food places. Children suffering with this issue can lead to health issues and impact them in there immune system, and growth as well. This is another reason why we all need to work together encouraging others to not waste food.

I agree because there are so many people that can use our help to just not waste food. Its such a simple thing that everyone can do and it would help our society and ecosystem in so may ways. It also just makes me feel bad when I throw away left over food because I know that it could have gone to someone else in need. I think that everyone should always try their best to not waste food unless they absolutely have to because it will benefit our earth in so many ways.

world hunger at face value seems like an unsolvable problem but I believe I have an idea to help make it a smaller issue compared to what it is right now.  My idea for helping with the ginormous problem that world hunger is stems from the fact that in the energy pyramid only 10 percent of the energy consumed by one of the organisms can travel up 1 level up the pyramid so I think to help with world hunger we could stop feeding the amount of grain and other foods that are at the base of the food pyramid and give it to people in need instead of using it to feed cows or chickens because only 10% of the energy in the grain goes up to the cow unlike eating the grain/corn and not eating the cows I believe that this can help a lot of the issues ninth world today because people would have much easier access to food a neccesary resource for living

I agree with this idea. Because meat is so grain and water intensive, it would make more sense to feed lower down the food chain. For example, to produce 1kg of beef, you need on average 25kgs of grain. This is not economical when world hunger is so prevalent. If we switched to more plant-based diets, we would require less land to grow food, while feeding more people, and we could help prevent deforestation and habitat clearing. I do recognize that there are constraints to being vegan/vegetarian, so instead of fully cutting out all meat, we could at least strongly reduce meat consumption.

I agree with santbuzz I feel like there are too many animals used for agriculture and that there are too many starving people in the world to just give all of our grains and other plant food to animals just so that the more well off people can survive and eat well. Plus animal agriculture is one of the #1 contributors to carbon emissions which causes global warming. So I think we should cut down on those emissions and help out the less fortunate by feeding less cattle and chickens and feeding more people.

Did you know eating 1 burger takes 3000 Litres of water which is equivalent to 2 mouths shower. Also every second 1 football fields with of land is farmed for animal agriculture.
51% of all co2 emissions are clouded by animal agriculture, do you think people need to talk more about this subject since its a big matter?

I agree with the Canadian man called Hugo_2010 because I for one think this is not talked enough about and there is definitely some evidence on why in the hit movie/documentary called cowspiracy and it shows very well the theme of your post and I think it should definitely have more attention drawn to it because it is one of the if not the biggest leading cause for climate change

I also agree with your statements Hugo_2010 and santbuzz but especially with santbuzz. I think that this subject is not discussed more frequently, and also I have watched that amazing documentary Cowspiracy it details and shows about the importance about our trees and animals. Lastly when your eating a burger I hope that u realize that the patty had a face and takes 3000 litres of water.

stop wasting food other people might need it so they don't starve.

Yes i agree, although its not just starving people around the world. Wasting food is also causes more methane in the world. After you throw it away it gets left in the garbage or even gets moved to landfill and can rot. When food rots it produces methane and it stays in our atmosphere. So before wasting food always think about how this can effect our atmosphere but also how other starving people wish they had the food you were throwing away right now.

Food waste is a huge part of the carbon that is emitted into our atmosphere. When food is thrown away and put into land fills, or burned, all the carbon that is stored in it contributes to the greenhouse effect. This is why it is so important to compost. Composting has many benefits: it helps store the carbon from the food that stores lots of carbon in soil and stops it from being emitted into the atmosphere, it provides fresh soil that you can use to plant and grow your own food, it attracts beneficial animals that will help break the food down such as worms, and it stops landfills from being filled with food waste and trash. Composting is something that is so easy to do, and even if you do not have a backyard to do it in, you can have a composting bucket inside. It involves just a few extra steps in your daily routine and it is one of the most powerful actions we as individuals can take to stop climate change from reaching its full potential.

I totally agree, another solution to reduce the waste of food in the restaurant could be the use of "doggy bags", cardboard boxes that allow customers to take home food they have not eaten.

I totaly agree with you, another thing that could be done would be to, at the end of the day, perhaps give away to non-profit organizations or sell at a reduced price everything that you were unable to sell during the day, in this way it would avoid the phenomenon of homeless people rummaging in the trash looking for food or even animals that, attracted by the smell of food, sneak into bins, creating a nuisance. this would also help many people.

I completely agree. Composting is a simple yet powerful way for individuals to make a significant impact in reducing carbon emissions and stopping climate change. By diverting organic waste from landfills and instead allowing it to decompose naturally, we can not only prevent the release of greenhouse gases like methane, but also keep up soil health and promote biodiversity. Also, composting isn't limited to those with outdoor space; indoor composting options like composting buckets or composting using worms let people living in apartments and those without yards to participate the act of composting. It's a win-win situation: reducing waste, enriching soil, and contributing to a healthier planet.

I one hundred percent agree that we waste so much food. One thing that could help is composting I know that many people don't compost so for the people that don't I think it's a good idea to start.

I agree. When you throw away food you are wasting all the resources ad energy that was used to grow, package, and transport it. Not only that but the food that has been dumped in our landfills can produce methane, which is a powerful greenhouse gas. I suggest that people consider composting leftovers and that they always use what they buy.

Eat less

yes , im agree with you ! It necessary eat less meat

yes it's a good idea

Je suis d'accord de faire attention a notre de consommation de viande

the meat is very important for our body we must eat more of it

I agree to pay attention to our meat consumption

eat meat like real men

Yes, we must eat less meat

hello everyone

I think what you’re saying is very vague and not descriptive. It’s important to remember that when we say something like “Eat less meat” it is not always that simple for so many people. It’s hard to make that big of a decision when you can’t see immediate results. Meat is also an easy (and sometimes cheap) option for people and going out of your way to avoid meat is nearly impossible. I understand your point on the fact that meat is adding an insane amount of carbon to our society but just remember that it’s not that easy for people to switch diets, or find new food. Also, don’t give such blunt advice unless you are also willing to take that advice for yourself.

Yes, I agree, we do really need to lower our meet consumption, but we also need to lower our dairy intake. Most of the worlds freshwater goes to meat and dairy farms to raise these animals, which are usually kept in a very small space and are force fed. We are using up our resources which we as humans and animals need to survive on earth. We need to majorly lower our meat and dairy intake and try to eat more vegan and vegetarian meals.

Yes, I agree, we do really need to lower our meet consumption, but we also need to lower our dairy intake. Most of the worlds freshwater goes to meat and dairy farms to raise these animals, which are usually kept in a very small space and are force fed. We are using up our resources which we as humans and animals need to survive on earth. We need to majorly lower our meat and dairy intake and try to eat more vegan and vegetarian meals.

Soil health is on the decline and leads to worse and less successful harvests, the crop turnover is happening constantly and depletes nutrients from soil without time for recovery of minerals. Regenerative agriculture is the idea of farming in a pattern that replenishes soil and allows crops to be healthier and more nutrient-rich, however it is very hard to accomplish on a large scale due to it being a big change that requires a lot of collaboration.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8023280/

Farmers usually farm one crop in their fields but with multi-layer farm crops can be stronger, more biodiverse, improve yield, reduce weed competition, reduce soil erosion, and more.

I agree! By planting various crops, farmers can not only improve the strength and yield of their crops, it also helps maintain bee populations! By having multiple kinds of plants or crops that different bees can pollinate, it helps make sure that the burden of pollinating isn't left onto one local bee population. With multiple populations of bees, it can help reduce the risk of bees becoming endangered.

Food waste is a serious problem both in Italy and in the world. Every year, about a third of the food produced globally is wasted, resulting in an economic loss of about 700 billion dollars. In Italy, this translates into a loss of about 9 billion euros per year. The main sources of waste are households , restaurants , supermarkets and production. The main reason for household waste includes forgotten food in the refrigerator. Even though Italy is not among the countries with the highest waste rate, it still represents a significant challenge. The UN has included reducing food waste in its 2030 Agenda, with the goal of halving it within the next 7 years. This will require a global effort to change consumption habits and reduce food waste at all levels of the supply chain.

While the money lost due to food waste is a lot, the worst thing is how it affects people who don't have enough to eat. Think about it: there are millions of people in the world starving every day, even though there's more than enough food to feed everyone.
When we waste food, it's not just throwing away money; it's throwing away good food that could have helped feed someone who's hungry. This isn't fair and it's not right.
Reducing food waste isn't just about saving money or being eco-friendly; it's about making sure everyone has enough to eat. It's something we all need to work on together, so that we can create a world where nobody has to go hungry.

Sorry i missclicked while creating my account i am actually from Italy.

While the money lost due to food waste is a lot, the worst thing is how it affects people who don't have enough to eat. Think about it: there are millions of people in the world starving every day, even though there's more than enough food to feed everyone.
When we waste food, it's not just throwing away money; it's throwing away good food that could have helped feed someone who's hungry. This isn't fair and it's not right.
Reducing food waste isn't just about saving money or being eco-friendly; it's about making sure everyone has enough to eat. It's something we all need to work on together, so that we can create a world where nobody has to go hungry.

I'm not sure about in Italy, but in the US people try to promote composting our food scraps to try and be more sustainable about our waste. If our organic waste is properly composted it can actually really benefit our environment. According to the UN Environment Program it can help recover soils fertility, reduce the dependance on chemical fertilizers, improve water retention, and more.  We could use this composted fertilizer to grow more food so the amount of unnecessary waste is reduced. Food waste and loss contribute a good number to global greenhouse gasses as well(about 8-10%) so by composting this waste instead of just throwing it away we could help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that affect climate change. I agree that wasting food is unfair and sometimes it's an honest mistake like food forgotten in the fridge, but even that forgotten food (even if it's gone bad) can still be used to help our environment.

Promoting composting is a vital step towards global sustainability, as it diverts organic waste from landfills and transforms it into nutrient-rich compost. As emphasized by the UN Environment Program, this process not only enhances soil fertility and reduces reliance on chemical fertilizers but also improves water retention in soils, crucial for agricultural productivity. Also, composting mitigates greenhouse gas emissions by preventing organic waste from decomposing anaerobically in landfills, thereby addressing a significant source of methane emissions. Even unintentional food waste can be repurposed through composting, highlighting the value of this practice in turning what might have been perceived as a loss into a valuable resource for the environment. https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/res … composting

Food waste is a huge problem in the US too. We constantly over produce food and buy too much. Many states don't provide composting and even if they do, most people don't own a composting bin. Lots of food gets wasted in thrown in the trash, instead of being reproduced into soil. Most people aren't aware of how much they waste every day that could've gone to another person in need. This is a serious topic that we need to take action on.

Food waste is a big part of the US and other places. I think that your country needs to get better at saving food and not throwing it away. maybe you can compost the food that you don't eat and plant some plants and use the compost to grow your plants.

I just wanted to say that I agree, and that I found this information very helpful and wanted to say thank you!

do you all out there agree that there aren't enough food stands for the homeless? I lived in San Francisco for a good part of my life and Oakland as well, if you don't know where those places are just know they are filled with homeless, hungry, thirsty and uncleaned civilians and I believe setting up more food stands could help this cause more than we think.

-Ezra

One thing I do is help the homeless by feeding them bags of food some Sunday. I hope this idea helps

I agree that there needs to be more food stands in places where the homeless population is high or even just above average. They deserve to have the same treatment as more wealthy people when it comes to food and health.

We have to don't waste food because is important and because we must think about how they made it and probably it take more time what we think to redo them

I agree

I agree

I agree

I agree it can be difficult to undo our prior actions but with time and effort we can help the earth.

I agree it can be hard but overall we need to help the earth and the people on it.

people make videos of them wasting food and it should stop

people should try to not waste food and make sure to not use more than you need.

I agree. Do not waste food!

I completely agree. We should never wast food and the food we don't eat can be saved or donated.

Agreed don't waste food its not healthy for the environment and it wont be good as many people could've ate that food.

I agree also, because when we waste food we just waste the time of the people who made it.

I agree with this because most people will buy tons of food and not eat all of it and instead throw it out. This wastes food and is a huge problem.

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Nice to meet you too,H20WATER!! GO GREEN!!

We should really not waste food because people are out in the world starving and we are throwing out food that they can be eating.

Don't waste food, there are people in the world that don't get the food we have.

Yes we should not waste food because there are many people out there that don't get food so we should not waste the food that we have. We should also if we do have food left over (hopefully not) we should compost it, I know many people don't compost but if you don't I think you should start, because it is better for the environment.

This is a very good statement because when you are eating you should always be thinking about the people who don't have everything you have, and if you don't like the food you should eat it anyway, because some people don't have any food on there table.;)

I think we should eat local foods, and reduce food that is not suitable for health.

I totally agree.

World hunger remains a pressing global issue, affecting millions of people across diverse regions. Despite advancements in agriculture and food production, inequalities in distribution, poverty, and conflict contribute to persistent food insecurity. Many communities lack access to nutritious food, leading to malnutrition and health complications, particularly among vulnerable populations such as children and the elderly. Climate change exacerbates these challenges, threatening crops and livelihoods. Addressing world hunger requires a multifaceted approach that includes improving agricultural practices, enhancing food distribution systems, and fostering economic stability, alongside international cooperation and support. Combating this issue is essential not only for individual well-being but for global stability and progress.

Hunger is experienced around the world, either by climate change, war, poverty, etc. War creates an instability of accessible food. A program named “U. N. World Food Programme” helps different communities worldwide. They aid people who have lost their everyday living by tornadoes, floods, droughts, etc, by rehabilitation projects. The program also helps the environment by reforestation and planting a diverse range of crops. Humans can unite to end world hunger by defining food security. Food security can be established by having more accessible and affordable produce production and distribution. 

https://www.wfpusa.org/articles/how-to- … solutions/

I agree hunger is a big issue worldwide. There are many people in the world who starve for days with no help and care even when there are many people who can help. In the U.S wee should help more to people in need around the world.

I completely agree that hunger is a multifaceted issue driven by various factors like climate change, conflict, and poverty. The U.N. World Food Programme plays a crucial role in addressing these challenges by not only providing immediate relief but also implementing long-term solutions through rehabilitation and sustainable practices. Their efforts in reforestation and promoting diverse crop production are vital for building resilient communities. By focusing on food security, we can ensure that everyone has access to nutritious food, which is essential for overall well-being. It’s inspiring to think about how we can unite as a global community to tackle hunger. Supporting initiatives that enhance food accessibility and affordability is key. Whether it’s advocating for local food systems or participating in community programs, every action counts.

The problem of food scarcity for many people has persisted for at least 50 years, if not longer. There are areas on Earth where people literally die of hunger and receive aid only from humanitarian organizations, which, of course, cannot solve this huge problem on their own. Additionally, in recent years, even in the wealthiest countries, there has been an increase in poverty, which, of course, leads to difficulties in accessing food.

To solve this problem, both internal and external, there should be a massive economic commitment from the wealthier countries. While they work to address the internal issue of poverty and food shortages, they seem to completely ignore those countries where people are dying of hunger. Only the wealthy part of the world could currently make a difference by providing real economic aids and educational support to help these countries make the most of their limited resources.

In some of these countries, it is also unfortunate to note that the political situation plays a role, with extremist governments refusing foreign aids.

I totally agree with these statements and believe that these government officials should be doing something about the amount of food waste, and amount of hunger that is contributing to the overall human carbon footprint. According to a recent study done by CarbonBrief.org, it says that about ⅓ of the world’s carbon emissions come from food production through to consumption. Also, about half of one-third comes directly from food waste. It is absolutely crazy to me that so many people in the world are starving, while others throw away so much food. Also the ISCFC website under the food waste and hunger category, it says that about 1 in 7 people in the entire world are affected by malnutrition and do not have enough food or access to food. Many large countries such as the United States contribute a lot to food waste as it says, on average, the US wastes 60 million tons of food each year. That is simply not okay. In contrast, many countries in Africa are affected by starvation and malnutrition. People need to stop ignoring these facts and help out so that we can make a difference. If we stop wasting food altogether, others who truly need the food can have it, which would lessen the carbon footprint of food waste.

I agree with your statement, world hunger is a real problem and it is scary knowing that people don't acknowledge the plight. Food waste contributes to major problems like world hunger and carbon footprints contributing to Global warming. The ideal carbon footprint is 6000-16000 pounds of greenhouse gases per person per year, due to global warming this isn't a realistic number for us but with food waste the production of gases is the same as 32.6 million cars worth of harmful greenhouse gases. I feel like people should be more aware of this problem because one of the many steps that will lead us to try to end world hunger/food waste is to freeze our leftover food if we don't eat it completely. Once we learn how to save our leftovers and not discard them right away, we will not only be able to stop food waste but also take advantage of the precious resources that sometimes we take for granted and help stop emitting greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Bringing awareness to this topic is major because a large population with fewer resources are not able to get food which can lead them to hunger.

I agree that food scarcity is a growing issue that we need to combat. According to worldvision.org 45 million children are dangerously malnourished. This issue is especially prevalent in Asia and Africa. Wealthier countries should be focused on helping these less fortunate countries in providing food to people because together we can solve this issue. According to usda.org production, transportation, and handling of food contributes a significant amount to Carbon emissions. Living in a more fortunate country, we often waste food or take it for granted.

I agree that food scarcity is expanding in places of the world and it is effecting a lot of people leaving them in jeopardy. For example in Sudan 20.3 million people are starving and it has doubled since last year. Along with that, since 2019, the number of people facing acute food insecurity has tripled from 5.8 million to almost 18 million. But some of the saddest reasons is how the International aid is arriving in Sudan but it's being blocked by the military from reaching areas where starvation is severe.

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I completely agree! World hunger is such a layered topic, especially since it seems there is not much we can do to stop it. I think people have this idea that big issues cannot be affected by one singular person, and while I totally agree with this, I also think that if everybody chooses to ignore this and instead work towards creating a better, more sustainable world, then we can reverse the effects of climate change. World hunger is a big issue because it is one that negatively impacts both people and the planet. According to the World Health Organization (or WHO), in 2021 alone, 828 million people faced world hunger. That's almost 10% of the world's population. To deal with this issue, many people think that we should produce more food because not enough food is being produced to feed everyone. This, however, is false. The World Counts stated that roughly 30% of the food that is produced is wasted. Thats 1.3 billion tons. In other words, if we redirected the food that was previously going to be wasted to hungry individuals, we would be able to feed everyone who is hungry around the world and still have some left over. In order to get to the root of this issue, we must change the way so many of us live. This means committing to purchasing only what you are sure will be consumed. Lowering the demand for food results in lower prices, which would allow for more accessible food globally. Additionally, grocery stores should be accessible to everyone, not just individuals who live in a certain area. By allowing access to healthy, budget-friendly, environmentally safe foods, people who previously relied on fast food industries will cut down on their carbon emissions both because they wouldn't have to drive as far to access clean food, but also because they would be purchasing organic foods rather than fast food, which is worse for the environment. This is extremely important because according to Our World in Data, around 25-30% of the world's carbon emissions come from the food industry. Has this number come up before? Yes, the % of food that is wasted. As food decays, it releases previously stored carbon, so by reducing the amount of food waste, we will actually reduce the carbon footprint of the food industry. In summation, it is imperative that we work towards directing unpurchased or (what would have been) wasted food to places in a state of insecurity to not only better the lives of those individuals, but also minimize the impact of the food industry's carbon footprint on global warming.

In a world up to 783 million people, 1 in 10 of the world’s population, faces food hunger.
1. Food insecurity is increasing at an alarming rate: In 2022, nearly 258 million people across 58 countries experienced and faced starvation or worse.
2. Major drivers of hunger: COVID-19, weather conditions, and conflicts around the world. Conflicts/Wars was the main cause. For example, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Syria.
3. The WAR IN UKRAINE: As Ukraine is a major exporter of cereal grains and sunflower oil, it disrupted global food supplies. Rising food prices, energy price, and growing financial crisis all increased hunger risks.

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I agree with this. Sadly, so many people around the world don't have enough food. There are lots of reasons for this, like fights, bad weather, and now, the problems caused by the war in Ukraine. We all need to pitch in to help. Giving money or other help can make a big difference. If we all work together to fix the main problems and help right away, we can make sure everyone has enough to eat and make the world safer for food for everyone. In my old school, we would have canned food drives. We would make it a competition so everyone can participate.

I agree that the current problems in this war like war contribute to world hunger. People in these countries are suffering from no housing and destruction of farms and livestock. People like me can help by donating food to the people in need. Students can participate in food drives at there school or participating in gardening and donating that food to the people who need it.

I agree with this. World hunger is a complex issue, it is worsened by the world conflict like the war in Ukraine, the Genocides across the world. Displaced people, farms being destroyed and supply chains being disrupted leaving people struggling to find food. People all around the world can participate by donating to food drives and providing food and money could help this sad issue.

There’s so many people dying from hunger, we should appreciate our food more. Around 9 million people a year die from hunger. You should at least finish or food or give it to the people in need so that you don’t waste the good that others really need.

I agree with you, we all need to be more aware of what is happening and we need to eat and buy food with more responsibility to avoid wasting food given that in many countries there are many people dying of hunger.

I agree, people across the world need to be more mindful of what they eat. People throw away over 92 billion pounds of poof per year. This concerning amount of waste can be cut down by making sure to only eat as much as you need, making sure not to buy more food that you can eat.

I agree with all the comments here. Food is definitely something we shouldn't take for granted and we are so caught up with our modern-day lives that we fail to recognize the sanctity of food and its importance to humans. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO of the United Nations, people waste one-third of all food produced. If we didn't waste that much food, world hunger would cease to be an issue and national food security would be ubiquitous.

I agree. I think that it is really easy to take such a basic necessity for granted and that it is important to recognize the amount of resources we are exerting to create food that is going to waste. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, in the United States alone, 42 coal-fired power plants, enough water and energy to supply more than 50 million homes, and an area of agricultural land equal to California and New York go into the production of a year of food waste. The amount of resources we are putting into cultivating food that does not even get eaten is unacceptable, and I think it is so disappointing considering how big of a problem world hunger is. America solely discards over $473 billion worth of food annually, equating to 38% of all the food in the country. World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley says that it would take an estimated $40 billion each year to end world hunger by 2030, showing that it would cost less to solve world hunger than to stop food waste. With this information and having seen the data from my own carbon footprint, I think that it's important to take accountability for your own contribution to the problem and be mindful when dealing with food.

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I agree with this, but there are still other factors that relate to food that shouldn't totally be excused. I believe giving your unfinished food to others, for an example, your family members, is a great way in making sure that your food isn't wasted. However, I also believe that not finishing your food shouldn't be looked down upon (at least completely). Let's say you and your family are at dinner, and everyone has finished their food but you. You are full, and so is your family. Your family doesn't want to eat your leftovers. The solution to this would be saving your food for later, but if someone is teasing you for not having the ability to finish your food, I would consider that to be a little bit unfair. What if you had an eating disorder? Everyone has a different relationship with food. People with specific eating disorders may not be able to finish their foods. For example, people with ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), experience not feeling hungry, forgetting to eat because food is not a priority for them. Now put a person with this eating disorder into the situation--would you blame them for not finishing their food? They might feel guilty for not being able to eat what's left, and I think that shouldn't be looked down on. It may not excuse them from the fact there is 9 million people a year dying from hunger, but it does put in perspective how one might feel with an ED. Food shouldn't be wasted, but let's not blame others for not having the ability to eat a lot.

I agree that we shouldn't throw food away because of how many people have to go through hunger. Even food places have to throw all the extra food aways. When they can just give it to hunger. As of 2023 44 million people go through hunger each year. It should be when people have some waste they should give it to the hungry and the homeless. There are multiple reasons why people should look more into hunger. For example, there were 13 million children in the United States that went through hunger in 2022. And in 2023 there were 17.6 million children that are going through hunger. I think that people should try to find a solution for hunger because it's a serious problem.
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i agree with you and we must collaborate to combat hunger by redistributing surplus food, prioritizing children’s nutrition, advocating for policy changes, and embracing innovative solutions. Let’s think big and ensure that no one goes to bed hungry.

I agree that we need concrete solutions to tackle hunger. We must work together to reduce food waste, create better distribution networks, and ensure that anyone in need has access to food. Hunger is a serious problem, and every step we can take to fight it is crucial.

There are approximately 13 million children facing hunger. According to the USDA one in five children are not sure if they’ll get their next meal. There are many reasons children may not have food on their plate such as low family income, lack of housing, and discrimination. Child hunger can result in a poor academic performance, an increase in health issues, and can greatly affect cognitive function. As well as there are results of this there are also ways to prevent these results. We can prevent this by hosting child food programs, SNAP applications assistance, and advocating for food programs in general. Getting enough food is an important first step to ensuring kids can achieve their goals. If we continue to ignore these problems we are hurting our future.
There are many factors that put the attack on the world hunger crisis. The main locations that suffer the most from this conflict are mainly the areas that have the most 
wars. One of the biggest examples of this problem would be the war that is very recent, the Ukraine war that has caused them to lose money, property, and of course, food. Another reason would be climate shock. The problem with climate shock is that it destroys the soil and ruins the crops. Climate shock isa weather pattern that is unpredictable and can ruin land as time passes. If climate shock doesn't have a solution, the world will continue to be at stake. The prices on global fertilizer have gone up tremendously, and that just puts more pressure on the citizens who are forced to pay more the inflated price. The effects of the current war with Ukraine has made the gas prices go up and also affected the golden fertilizer export routes, which is important to those countries. Golden fertilizer route is a fertilizer that guarantees the growth of crops all around the world, and is transported from country to country. With the increased operational cost, the WFP (world food program) was facing a huge drop in funding in 2023 compared to 2022. This leads the people into great hunger and are forced to fend harder for food. This issue also caused the nutrition assistance to increase up to 50%.
Luckily, many people are now starting to realize and become more aware of the heavy population of starving people and are starting to protest, speak up on social media, etc.
When people start to not waste, be helpful to the unfortunate, and help the third world countries that are in need of food.

The hunger crisis around the world is made worse by things like wars and weather. When there's fighting in a place like Ukraine, it makes it hard for people to get food and other things they need. Climate changes can also ruin crops, making it even harder for people to find food. The cost of products are going all up, wich makes it difficult for people to buy some food.
But there's hope. More people are realizing how serious the hunger problem is and are speaking up about it. By being less wasteful, helping those who are struggling, and supporting countries in need, we can make a big difference in fighting hunger.

Food hunger is a significant issue affecting communities all over the world. There are a lot of people who don't have access to food every day. It's a problem that needs our attention and action. We can make a difference by supporting organizations that gives food to those who are in need and by working together to create solutions that can fix the main causes of hunger, such as poverty and unequal access to resources. Together we can guarantee that everyone has enough food to lead a healthy and satisfying life.

I completely agree with you, unfortunately it is full of people without principles and highly indifferent to these issues. I find it disrespectful to waste food instead of making sure it reaches those who dream of a plate of food. There's a lot of people who have the economic possibilities to act but who prefer to keep everything for themselves, I think that as long as there are selfish and indifferent people, world hunger will remain a problem to defeat.

Have you ever wondered how many people are left hungry across America and the world? Studies show that “Approximately 45 million young children across the globe suffer from severe malnutrition each year; that's nearly one out of every three children under 5 years of age.” The World Food Program estimates that 345 million people will be food insecure in 2025 more than twice as many as in 2020. So how can we solve this problem? Well to start we can start to do organic farming rather than relying on fast food and major corporations for the majority of our food. We can also make food more accessible to others by creating food drives with food that we may not eat all of. Do you ever wonder just how much food you throw away? Well in the United states we throw away nearly 120 BILLION pounds of food per YEAR in the US alone! Imagine if we could just start small donation centers where we could donate the food that we didn't finish or didn't use. Some may even say, “Well who is going to pay for these centers for food?” Well the answer to that is pretty simple, 10.5 percent of homes in america are vacant, that accounts to 15.1 million homes around america alone that we could use to house items for the hungry and needy! Together we can make a change but it will take every one of us.

I completely agree with the issues you addressed. The statistics provided are alarming and highlight the urgent need for action to address food insecurity globally.

In Italy as well, food waste is a significant problem. According to data from the Ministry of the Environment, every year Italians waste around 5.6 million tonnes of food, which is equivalent to 76 kilograms per person. This  highlights the need to reduce waste and ensure better distribution of food resources.

One practical solution people can adopt is meal planning. By preparing a weekly meal plan and shopping list, people can buy only what they need. This will result in a reduction of the amount of food that will probably be wasted. This not only helps to minimize waste, but also promotes more conscious consumption habits.

Hunger is still a big worldwide problem today. In 2022 nearly 258 million people across 58 countries faced extreme hunger and severity. It’s clear that this is and will continue to be a major problem across the world. Although it is a big problem, there are ways to help the problem be less severe. One way to help the problem is to increase accessibility of food. If the United Nations worked together, they could make food more accessible for poverty stricken countries that don’t have easy access to food. Another way to help decrease hunger in the world is for countries to put an emphasis on decreasing food waste. If people didn’t waste so much food, there would be less hunger in the world. This may seem obvious but, many people waste a lot of food alone, not to mention the whole world. According to Recycle Track Systems, In the U.S. alone nearly 120 billion pounds of food are wasted every year. This is just the United States. If the whole world is taken into account there is no doubt it would be much more. Although countries are making efforts to help solve hunger, it’s safe to say it isn’t helping much. For example, the USDA has programs that support child nutrition and provide technical assistance to farmers. A lot of countries are doing small things to help with the problem of world hunger, but it is still not enough. There are millions of people all over the world facing hunger. If we all do our part it will help decrease the problem but it won’t eliminate it. Hunger is just one major economic problem. There are many other things that affect our planet.

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Youth and adolescents are reaching adulthood against a backdrop of unequal and unsustainable food systems. These systems are failing to deliver food and nutrition security and are highly vulnerable to climate change and environmental degradation. Despite this, the number of young people participating in the decisions that will affect their futures is limited. The pursuit of food sovereignty, the right to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods is an opportunity for the younger generations to transform failing food systems into systems that are more sustainable, and able to meet the needs of the world. It’s critical to invest in young people’s capacities to become leaders in food systems transformation. This means investing in their education and skills development, as well as their health and nutrition. Current food systems policies and investments are failing to address the intergenerational cycle of hunger in many parts of the world. Solutions must embrace a long-term perspective beyond 2030 and reflect young people’s livelihoods, options, and choices.The right to food must be central to food systems policies, programs, and governance processes, and people must be able to realize their right to food in ways that are socially, culturally, and ecologically appropriate for their own local context. 30% of children under the age of 5 are suffering acute malnutrition. The world produces enough food to feed all of its 8 billion people, yet 828 million people go hungry every day. Of those 828 million, the World Food Program estimates that over 40% are facing acute levels of hunger. The amount of people is insane. The races that are hurt by this the most are Black (22.4 percent) and Latinx (20.8 percent) households are disproportionately impacted by food insecurity, with food insecurity rates more than double the rate of White non-Latinx households (9.3 percent). Children 1 in 8 lived in poverty in 2022.Wasting food is a huge problem in the United states. Millions of people waste food each day. It is hard to realize when you actually do have food to eat everyday that some people don't. According to the 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition World report, between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022. Hunger has been increasing by millions each year. Want to know something absolutely crazy? World hunger may never end. Given the current pace of progress, reaching Zero Hunger by 2030 is a likely impossibility. In fact, 58 countries won’t even reach Low hunger levels by then

To say that food affects the carbon footprint we leave on the planet is an understatement. The majority of greenhouse gas emissions produced by farming are mainly caused by methane from the cattle that is used for various meat and dairy products. Even some things you’d never expect, like fertilizer, cause emissions of nitrous oxide into the atmosphere. Deforestation is also a thing used on farmlands to expand the farm further. There are also things indirectly related to the farm environment that cause greenhouse gas emissions (GGE). The first of those being maintenance of the farm. This includes things like the burning of crop waste and the management of manure. Another indirect source of emissions is the usage of fuel powered vehicles and tools, which release massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. Food storage and waste coincide with each other in this instance; having poor food storage leads to more waste, which means there is a surplus of GGE, and the cycle continues.
So how do we reduce our GGE via food? The solution is honestly easier than most people are willing to admit: being mindful of our food consumption and making sure we don’t waste as much food as we do right now. By only taking what we need, I.e, planning and portioning foods, there’s less chance of excess wastes being produced. Switching out your red meats for more fruits and vegetables can not only give you vital nutrients, they make you feel more full because of the sheer amount of dietary fiber. By reducing our food wastes to only the inedible parts, you can also start a home compost pile, allowing the food waste to break down naturally to become a fertilizer for your yard/garden.
Doing this will, hopefully, prevent rising GGE by creating a more sustainable way to produce and consume food products. Being mindful about what factors in the food production produces the most GGE and the alternatives to red meat and dairy products. Another thing, by reducing the amount of red meat consumed, we can also hope to gain back the forest-land that’s being cleared out to make room for more pastures. Not only combatting the amount of GGE from the cattle, but also allowing the natural ecosystem to help replenish the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
If all of humanity is willing to put in the effort, I have no doubt in my brain that this is a logical step towards the future. We just need to be willing to do better. Not just for us, but for our future.
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To say that food affects the carbon footprint we leave on the planet is an understatement. The majority of greenhouse gas emissions produced by farming are mainly caused by methane from the cattle that is used for various meat and dairy products. Even some things you’d never expect, like fertilizer, cause emissions of nitrous oxide into the atmosphere. Deforestation is also a thing used on farmlands to expand the farm further. There are also things indirectly related to the farm environment that cause greenhouse gas emissions (GGE). The first of those being maintenance of the farm. This includes things like the burning of crop waste and the management of manure. Another indirect source of emissions is the usage of fuel powered vehicles and tools, which release massive amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere. Food storage and waste coincide with each other in this instance; having poor food storage leads to more waste, which means there is a surplus of GGE, and the cycle continues.
So how do we reduce our GGE via food? The solution is honestly easier than most people are willing to admit: being mindful of our food consumption and making sure we don’t waste as much food as we do right now. By only taking what we need, I.e, planning and portioning foods, there’s less chance of excess wastes being produced. Switching out your red meats for more fruits and vegetables can not only give you vital nutrients, they make you feel more full because of the sheer amount of dietary fiber. By reducing our food wastes to only the inedible parts, you can also start a home compost pile, allowing the food waste to break down naturally to become a fertilizer for your yard/garden.
Doing this will, hopefully, prevent rising GGE by creating a more sustainable way to produce and consume food products. Being mindful about what factors in the food production produces the most GGE and the alternatives to red meat and dairy products. Another thing, by reducing the amount of red meat consumed, we can also hope to gain back the forest-land that’s being cleared out to make room for more pastures. Not only combatting the amount of GGE from the cattle, but also allowing the natural ecosystem to help replenish the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
If all of humanity is willing to put in the effort, I have no doubt in my brain that this is a logical step towards the future. We just need to be willing to do better. Not just for us, but for our future.

According to Feeding America, 44 million people in the United States are food insecure. This is a constant problem that continues to grow especially with the waste of good and usable food. Food insecurity is a problem that occurs in every community, it's not exclusive to only certain communities. According to Feeding America, people in rural communities and the South are often more likely to lack access to enough food. This is because of many factors including poverty, unemployment and the cost of living. Poverty is also a big issue in America. According to Hunger and Poverty in America, the official poverty rate, 37.9 million people (11.5 percent) lived in poverty in 2022. Every 1 in 8 children are living in poverty. Inequality is also a big root cause to food insecurity. Poverty is also much higher for people of color because of racism and discrimination. According to, Food Waste in America, In American alone, 92 billion pounds of food is wasted annually. This equals to 145 billion meals of food. In a lot of  cases, families turn to food assistance in order to be able to feed their families. In 2022, 49 million people turned to food assistance for extra help. Food waste is also a huge contributor to climate change. Food waste is responsible for 8% of all global emissions. This wasted food is also what makes up most of the food in our landfills. If we prevent food waste, we can lessen our environmental impact and ensure that our resources are used to help nourish the community. A few ways to help people in your community includes donating foods to food drives or food services if able to. We as a community can help to make food insecurity better for everyone. Whether we give our neighbors food we won’t use or find a way to help others before throwing it away.

The topic of Food and Hunger refers to the cost and waste of food as well as the starvation of people due to this.
Why is this a problem? Because every year Nine Million people die from starvation alone. That's around 1,000 people an hour dying from hunger in the entire world. And there are around 800 million people that suffer from starvation and poverty in general. hunger/ starvation alone can cause less productive individuals, who are more prone to disease and not able to earn a higher income and improve their livelihoods.
What can we do to fix this? It will cost $267 billion per year on average to end world hunger by 2030. There will need to be investments in rural and urban areas so that people in poverty have access to food and can improve their livelihoods. You personally can help by changing certain things in your life. Such as only shopping at businesses that support charity for the homeless of the more unfortunate and donating to charities that you have done research on and know are good. Because some actually profit towards unhelpful organizations.

One of the reasons our carbon footprint is so big is due to food waste. Usda.gov says “EPA estimated that each year, U.S. food loss and waste embodies 170 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (million MTCO2e) GHG emissions (excluding landfill emissions) – equal to the annual CO2 emissions of 42 coal-fired power plants.” That's a lot and we need to work to make it smaller. Ways that we can make it smaller include, planning ahead and only buying the things that you need to make a meal, even if you make too much you should use the leftovers for other things. For example, if you make too much of a certain food like tacos, you can always reuse and turn it into a different meal like enchiladas. Another major waste of food is restaurants.  “A restaurant can produce up to 25000-75000 pounds of food waste a year.” (fourth.com) Examples of what to do with wasted food in restaurants, they could take the food and either make different food out of it, donate it to the homeless or make it into a compost and sell it to a store to make a profit. Another way that we can make the carbon footprint smaller is by growing our own plants or buying local. “Local shopping means fewer transportation kilometers, which translates to lower greenhouse gas emissions from transport.” (lgcet.com) If we burn less gas, that means our carbon footprint will be smaller. Scientists also mentioned “If you want to reduce your environmental impact, you should consider growing plants from seed. This is a great way to reduce the amount of plastic that’s used in gardening.''(vizcaya.org) This talks about how important growing your own food is, and the bad things that can happen if you always buy from a non-local store. In conclusion, we should find ways to make our carbon footprint smaller by reusing our leftovers, growing our own plants or buying locally. Because growing your own plants will make you drive less, which will lead to decreasing your carbon footprint, it could help you get out of the house, and start spending more time on your plants then being on your phone. Then with your own grown plants or if you “walked” to your local market. You could make a meal with the stuff you produced. If you happen to have any leftovers you could make a different meal with the ingredients you have left over, or do some research on the leftover plant and see what they have an importance of helping the soil nutrients or how it can help the earth. So you're not only getting out of the house, and not being lazy, but you're helping the earth by recycling the plants in different ways. Leftover meals could help people in need, or even help animals. That's only the basics of decreasing your carbon footprint, because there are alot of different ways that you can help the carbon footprint.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations describes hunger as an uncomfortable or painful physical sensation caused by insufficient consumption of dietary energy.
Using the footprint calculator was pretty eye-opening for us. We realized that what we eat can actually have a big impact on the environment.
Certain foods, especially meat and dairy, have a way bigger carbon footprint than plant-based stuff.
I think if we all ate a little more sustainably and wasted less food, it could really make a difference. It would help the environment and maybe even make it easier to feed everyone, especially considering there are so many people who don't have enough to eat.
Food and hunger is a worldwide problem. 44 million people in the U.S are deprived of access to food. Food and hunger is a complex issue. When people face hunger, they often struggle to meet other basic needs as well — such as housing, employment, and healthcare. According to the 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition World report, between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022. Hunger has been increasing by millions each year.
Long-term Consequences of Hunger on Public Health can have really bad effects. Poor nutrition caused by hunger can lead to various serious health issues, such as weight loss, fatigue, anemia, weakened immune systems, and even cognitive delays, such as difficulty learning or concentrating.
There are a few important things we can do to decrease worldwide hunger. For example:
Reduce food waste and food loss.
Partner up with local food markets
Investing in smallholder farmers.
Promoting a planetary health diet.
Empowering women and reducing gender inequality.
Investing in climate-smart agriculture.
Advocate for local and national programs.

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations describes hunger as an uncomfortable or painful physical sensation caused by insufficient consumption of dietary energy.
Using the footprint calculator was pretty eye-opening for us. We realized that what we eat can actually have a big impact on the environment.
Certain foods, especially meat and dairy, have a way bigger carbon footprint than plant-based stuff.
I think if we all ate a little more sustainably and wasted less food, it could really make a difference. It would help the environment and maybe even make it easier to feed everyone, especially considering there are so many people who don't have enough to eat.
Food and hunger is a worldwide problem. 44 million people in the U.S are deprived of access to food. Food and hunger is a complex issue. When people face hunger, they often struggle to meet other basic needs as well — such as housing, employment, and healthcare. According to the 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition World report, between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022. Hunger has been increasing by millions each year.
Long-term Consequences of Hunger on Public Health can have really bad effects. Poor nutrition caused by hunger can lead to various serious health issues, such as weight loss, fatigue, anemia, weakened immune systems, and even cognitive delays, such as difficulty learning or concentrating.
There are a few important things we can do to decrease worldwide hunger. For example:
Reduce food waste and food loss.
Partner up with local food markets
Investing in smallholder farmers.
Promoting a planetary health diet.
Empowering women and reducing gender inequality.
Investing in climate-smart agriculture.
Advocate for local and national programs.

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Food and hunger affect the world everyday. We are the only people on the planet so we need to solve our own problems. World hunger affects the unfortunate people that have no choice but to live in poverty and the people who were born with no food. We as the people who were born not in poverty should do our best to help the people with no food. Buying and cooking large amounts of food for soup kitchens and food banks help people a lot and feed millions of mouths everyday. Large non profit organizations like unicef feed people that have no food in third world countries. Giving food to your local church for food drives saves people and the impact these food pantries have on the world would affect world hunger. Rationing food for donations is also a good way to get the food count up. People have gone on food strikes to protest world hunger and people organize movements for the starving children. If you go to Ufpusa.com you can read about the United states of america's world food program and the activists that help with world hunger everyday. Ufpusa has a number 1 goal and that is to have absolutely no poverty. Today UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Nutrition is a key component  whether through an emergency feeding program during a disaster or famine. UNICEF is an established community clinic offering nutrition education and support to young mothers. UNICEF is the world’s largest supplier of ready-to-use therapeutic food for malnourished children.They also helped increase the world’s supply of therapeutic food by more than 9,000 percent between 2008 and 2012. By the end of World War II, many regions of the world were in poverty and there was an urgent need for food, medicine and clothing. UNICEF began its operations in Europe and, at the peak of its activities there, provided 6 million children with daily meals and milk, earning UNICEF the nickname “milkman to the world.”In the last two decades, UNICEF has helped reduce the number of preventable under-five child deaths by more than 40 percent. UNICEF has provided many services to a lot of people around the world. They have been one of the biggest providers to many people starving and in poverty around the world.-John.B.C and Yandel

Food and hunger affect the world everyday. We are the only people on the planet so we need to solve our own problems. World hunger affects the unfortunate people that have no choice but to live in poverty and the people who were born with no food. We as the people who were born not in poverty  should do our best to help the people with no food. Buying and cooking large amounts of food for soup kitchens and food banks help people a lot and feed millions of mouths everyday. Large non profit organizations like unicef feed people that have no food in third world countries. Giving food to your local church for food drives saves people and the impact these food pantries have on the world would affect world hunger. Rationing food for donations is also a good way to get the food count up. People have gone on food strikes to protest world hunger and people organize movements for the starving children. If you go to Ufpusa.com you can read about the United states of america's world food program and the activists that help with world hunger everyday. Ufpusa has a number 1 goal and that is to have absolutely no poverty. Today UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organization in the world. Nutrition is a key component  whether through an emergency feeding program during a disaster or famine. UNICEF is an established community clinic offering nutrition education and support to young mothers. UNICEF is the world’s largest supplier of ready-to-use therapeutic food for malnourished children.They also  helped increase the world’s supply of therapeutic food by more than 9,000 percent between 2008 and 2012.
By the end of World War II, many regions of the world were in poverty and there was an urgent need for food, medicine and clothing. UNICEF began its operations in Europe and, at the peak of its activities there, provided 6 million children with daily meals and milk, earning UNICEF the nickname “milkman to the world.”In the last two decades, UNICEF has helped reduce the number of preventable under-five child deaths by more than 40 percent. UNICEF has provided many services to a lot of people around the world. They have been one of the biggest providers to many people starving and in poverty around the world

Every year, about a third of all the world's food is wasted. What is food? Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth. Food waste is also a common problem in restaurants, fast food chains, bakeries, and cafes. If they have extra food they throw it away because they have no use for it. If they have extra food they should give it away to those who need it. What is Hunger? The strong desire to eat. How many people suffer from hunger? As many as 828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021. 16.6% of the world’s population is undernourished. 1 billion people are living in extreme poverty. Hunger is the cause of 45% of all chidren’s deaths. More than 99 million children under age five are still undernourished and underweight. To reduce food waste, aim to cook and serve the right portions for the number of people you are feeding. Freeze, dehydrate, pickle, or make jelly/jam, to reduce food waste. To reduce hunger in the world. We could start by not wasting so much extra food. Instead give it away.  Why is hunger a problem in the world? Persistent instability due to adverse climate events, conflict and economic slowdowns.  www.epa.gov

The number of people suffering from chronic hunger worldwide has climbed to 783 million as of 2022. Over 40 million people are facing emergency levels of hunger across 51 countries. The situation has gotten so serious in the last couple of years that many countries are now at the risk of famine. Research says someone is starved to death once every ten seconds. There is enough food to feed everyone on the planet but it's inaccessible to people in poorer countries. It doesn't help that on average a person will waste about a pound of food per day. The leading cause of malnourishment is poverty. Communities are too poor to provide a sufficient amount of food. Weather can also disrupt agricultural food production for long periods of time. Children are most vulnerable. 3.1 million children die each year from starvation and almost 100 million children under 5 experienced stunted growth. Without enough food, people who experience food insecurity may have difficulty concentrating, have low energy, or miss school and work due to illness. The easiest thing to do to help is try not to waste so much food. 40% of food is wasted because people buy more food than they can consume. You can prevent overbuying by creating a meal plan and by taking an inventory so you know what you have before shopping. Another way is to save leftovers. You can creatively insert them into your next meal. If you want to do more than just the bare minimum you could volunteer with friends, family, coworkers, or social groups for your local food pantry or soup kitchen. Lots of agricultural disruption is because of natural disasters. If there is a natural disaster near your area, you could help fix the damages and speed up the process it takes to get food production up and running again. You could also donate to one of the many organizations fighting hunger. It will take a lot of help but it is do-able.

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Wasting food is a huge problem in the United states. Millions of people waste food each day. It is hard to realize when you actually do have food to eat everyday that some people don't. You go numb to the rest of the world because you have a good dinner to eat every day. According to the world health organization as many as 828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021. Coincidentally one-third of all food produced globally by weight is lost or wasted. With that converted into calories that equates to 24% of the world's food supply going uneaten. The food that people are wasting should be donated to anywhere where people need food. For example when something is only a couple days expired you should at least donate it. Some people are hungry enough to eat that food that you are wasting. Wasting food also affects climate change dramatically. An article written by worldwildlife.org states that when you waste food, you also waste all the energy and water it takes to grow, harvest, package, and transport it. And if the food goes to the landfill and rots it produces methane- a greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide. About 6-8 percent of all human caused greenhouse emissions could be reduced if we stop wasting food. It is going to be a long process to fix food waste, hunger, and global warming. Some food for thought to stop this could be: planning ahead and buying only what you need at the grocery store, using your freezer to preserve your food, blend, bake or boil your fruit that could look over ripe. People are dying everyday from hunger. You can help out by following these steps and letting people around you know them as well. Help your friends or family recycle more, and if you see someone wasting food call them out. If this trend continues, food loss and waste will double by 2050. There are plenty of organizations and apps like: Too Good To Go, Olio, Full Harvest and many more that want to help with food waste and loss. You can help you just have to act on it.

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The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It
UN Report: Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021.
Top 10 food companies that prevent food waste - FoodChain Magazine

Food waste is a very critical and serious topic and needs to be further discussed. Poverty is perhaps the most significant factor contributing to hunger. People living in poverty often lack access to nutritious food due to financial dwindling. Majority of the hunger in the world is caused by poverty. Millions live with hunger and malnourishment because they simply cannot afford to buy enough food, cannot afford nutritious foods or cannot afford the farming supplies they need to grow enough good food of their own. About 783 million people go without food in our world today, yet about one pound per person is being wasted on a daily basis. As a whole we should do a better job at reducing the amount of food waste. For example having what you had the previous day as dinner for the next day. Or taking smaller portions of food so you’re not forced to throw away the food you do not want. Taking this into consideration will make people feel lucky that they have food instead of lacking it like others in most countries. To address this issue of hunger, and lack of food in our world, we need to do a better job at not being wasteful and taking into consideration that we as a whole are lucky to have food. People today tend to be ungrateful for what they have and want more. Most don’t look at the bigger picture. Being that they are extremely lucky to have what they have. Almost 1 in every 15 children in developing countries dies before the age of 5, most of them from hunger-related causes. While hunger exists worldwide, 526 million hungry people live in Asia. Over a quarter of the world's undernourished people live in Sub-Saharan Africa.In the world, a child dies from hunger once every 10 seconds. Leading to bigger and worse problems. Poor nutrition and hunger is responsible for the death of 3.1 million children each year. 

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925 million people on earth do not have enough to eat according to the FAO. Yet we throw away food every day good food without consideration for those who don't. We as a group need to do better and start thinking of others, not as fortunate. If you know you eating too much or you have taken too much food, consider saving it for the next day. We need to reduce food waste as much as possible, if saving some food for the next day helps then we should all do the same.

I know at least in my community we always try to compost our food which is a good alternative because when it decomposes than you can use it for things like gardening to grow more food. And there are a ton of organizations dedicated to helping people compost their food.

Food insecurity is a real thing. One in four kids in Maine don't have enough food to get through the day. Isn’t that crazy? Now that just talking about Maine. We are pretty fortunate in Maine to have food shelters and pantry’s to help those in need. However there are country’s less fortunate than where we are. My hope is one day we can find a sustainable way to transport food and water to other places that need it. It so ridicules that we produce so much foos in the US itself and there are till millions of people staving. How is that justified? It’s not there should be no reasonable answer for that. Don’t waste your food be grateful you even have the opportunity to have it. Be a kind human, help the ones in need. Be the change. Humans take things for granted we need to come back to reality and relies not everyone can take food for granted.

I agree. I think we should make a greater effort to get rid of food wast and save our left overs for later rather than. Allowing them to go bad or throwing them away.

All true. We can all compost and even give extra food to someone or somewhere to eliminate food waste. We can even give all the good waste to our dogs.

This is very true, many people in Maine may not realize the issue that is poverty and food insecurity because of how small some of the communities here are. In Maine it may not be a large issue but in other states like California, New York and Florida it is defiantly a more pressing matter. Advocating for money to put towards homeless shelters and food pantries would be a great way to start helping people that are in bad situations.

Every year, about a third of all the world's food is wasted. That's about 1.3 billion tons. Meanwhile, there are about 1.1 billion people living in poverty. The numbers for both of these are rising. This is obviously a big problem we're facing. Most people take the food they have for granted and throw away food if it doesn't look appealing without a second thought. However, there are many people out there who can't afford to have even 1 good meal each day. The countries who waste the most food each year are China, India, and the USA, who waste 91 million tons, 68 million tons, and 19 million tons respectively. This is partially due to their huge populations, but that does not excuse the enormous amounts of food they're wasting.

Source: worldpopulationreview.com

I think that food waste is something people nowadays easily look past, especially people who grew up comfortably. A parent might think that if their child doesn't like the meal they made, they can just make something for them after. This is actually wasting time and food because now you have to go make something else and you have to get rid of the food they didn't eat. This waste problem is also common in restaurants, fast food chains, bakeries, and cafés. If they have extra food, they'll throw it all away because they have no use for it anymore. They could easily donate this food to people in poverty or give it away to those in need instead of throwing away piles of food each day. I actually saw an example of this in my life and I was disappointed to hear the situation. One of my family members worked at a popular sports arena, and one time they came home with a huge bag of popcorn from the concession stand. They said that if they hadn't taken the bag, it would've been thrown away like the rest of the food they threw that night. I believe that's something to think about and hope to change, not something we normalize. That was just one sports arena in my city. Imagine this same case in every arena everywhere in the world. That is an absurd amount of waste from concession stands.

Agreed. Most people waste food instead of consuming it. There are so many solutions to then fix or help fix food waist. There are so many people that go without their proper food amoung other things when their are so many people that live not to far from people who are starving and dying. Those people are throwing away food that those people down the street would kill to have. The spread of where starving people in America live compared to “rich” people is disgusting.

In the U.S alone 44.2 million people live in food insecure houses. This means that 44.2 million people either don't get enough food on a daily basis, they don't get any, or they don't get nutrient rich food. Americans waste 80 million tons of food per year which is 149 billion meals, if you divide that by the amount of hungry people each person could have access to 1862 meals. If we were able to save and provide even half of that to people it could help so much. We need to make more nutritious food options available to people around the world. If you can try to donate healthy options to food pantries or local soup kitchens.

In the U.S., we waste 80 million tons of food annually; this is horrendous and needs to change. A big part of food waste comes from restaurants. The average restaurant can waste up to 75,000 pounds of food annually, and only 1.4% of this food is donated. If restaurants could find a way to decrease their food waste by having an option with smaller proportions whenever possible and donating the majority of the food that isn’t consumed, we could reduce food waste and hunger. Doing this would be very beneficial because it conserves resources like land, water, labor, and energy while also giving food to the people in need.

I agree. I believe that the restaurants should resort to a better way of getting rid of extra food by donating or giving them away instead of just throwing away perfectly good food. For example, I have seen a video show Dunkin’ Donuts employees throwing away perfectly good donuts at the end of the shift when they should donate or give them away to reduce the food waste. Food waste is bad and it’s not helping the environment.

Today we waste a lot of food, but in the word 828 milions of people suffer from hunger and in Italy we waste about 67 Kgs of food per inhabitant per year. To reduce the hunger we shoulden't throw food when is still good and we must learn to use everything we have to reduce waste.

I completely agree, the number of hungry people in the world is huge, and in some parts, food is still not consumed rationally. Less food is wasted in Croatia than in Italy, about 22 kg of edible food per inhabitant per year, but it is still a large number. For example, 57 million tons of food were thrown away in the EU in 2020!

Do you know that Africa isn't dying because of hunger? THough there are still some places that still suffer from hunger but it's only a fifth of africa

I completely agree with you. Food waste is a major problem, and it's important tha we take steps to reduce it. One way to do this is by being more mindful of the food we buy and consume. We can try to plan our meals in advance, make a grocery list, and only buy what we need. We can also store our food properly to make it last longer, and use up leftovers instead of throwing them away. Additionally, we can support local food banks and other organizations that work to distribute food to those in need. By taking these steps, we can help reduce food waste and ensure that more people have access to the food they need.

I think it's ironic that there are people dying because of over eating in rich countries and in poor countries the people are dying because they don't have enough to eat.

Food waste can have serious environmental consequences, such as greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution. Additionally, the food we waste could be used to feed people who are hungry. That's why it's important to reduce the amount of food we waste and use food in the way that's more sustainable for the planet.

I completely agree that reducing food waste is VERY important for sustainability and fighting hunger. About one-third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted, resulting in significant environmental consequences. Things like greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution happen because of this. This waste could feed almost 2 billion people, which is more than twice the number of undernourished people in the world. It's really important to take action like educating consumers and giving excess food to those that really need it.

I found some info from here: https://www.fao.org/platform-food-loss-waste/en/

Hi Luiisa, I completely agree that in this world today we waste a lot of food. Here in America we waste about 147.4 Kgs of food per individual per year. To solve this, I agree that we shouldn’t throw away good food but instead use everything in our power to lower the waste of food all around the world.

Hi Luiisa, I completely agree that in this world today we waste a lot of food. Here in America we waste about 147.4 Kgs of food per individual per year.To solve this, I agree that we shouldn’t throw away good food but instead use everything in our power to lower the waste of food all around the world.

I completely agree with this take. Food is wasted in so many ways that we don't even know. Did you know that only (approx.) 32% of the world's population composts, and most of that comes from developing countries. Food waste is such a big problem, and not using our food to all of its abilities is costing us. In America alone, over 40% of our food is wasted, which puts 119 billion pounds, $408 billion in food, and over 130 billion meals in the trash YEARLY!

Everyday at school as I pass by the trash cans, I see so much food that was carelessly tossed because students don't want to eat it. It's sad because it can very simply be reversed, every student just has to eat everything given to them. However, something like controlling hundreds (and maybe thousands, depending on your school size) of students to eat what they have to take is impossible. Be the change, only throw your garbage away, not your food.

I completely agree with you, I live in america and according to rts.com we waste 325 lbs or 147 kgs of food per american per year. I also believe composting would be a good way to reduce food waste because it would still be food not used  but it is being put back into the environment. Which could create a healthier ecosystem.

https://www.rts.com/resources/guides/food-waste-america/#:~:text=That's%20estimated%20to%20be%20almost,pounds%20of%20waste%20per%20person.

I agree with this greatly because we're wasting tons of food. Saying this, the world wastes around 2.5 billion tons of food every year and the US alone wastes around 60 million - 120 billion pounds every year which is around 0.012 - 2.4% of the world's waste. It doesn't seem like a lot but making sure to only take what we can consume and not throwing away good food can really help with world hunger, and making sure that other parts of the world are able to contribute to their citizens as well as make sure they aren't as hungry. I think that to some extent, we are taking advantage of what we're being supplied and provided as a developed country, over those who may still be developing and may not have as much access to the same amount of resources. The amount of food the US wastes is about 40% of all of our food which is calculated to be around 325 pounds of waste per person, while there are some people out there who may not have that much in general. While I think it's important that we aren't wasting food and making sure to grab what we eat, we should also make sure that we're all decently healthy and not starving ourselves. I don't think this could be considered selfish, but more looking out for our personal health as well as others because we shouldn't have to trade lives with certain people in order to make us feel good about ourselves.
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I completely agree with you in today's society we waste plenty of food because of our habit of over-buying food. Although our waste cannot always be restored and sent out to countries in need  due to it can going bad, we can reduce the amount of food we waste by not over-buying it and instead the food could still be fresh if restored properly. We can support local food banks or other organizations who help distribute food to those in need. By taking these steps I think the problem of hunger around the world could be solved.!

This statement completely true, food should not be wasted carelessly while others still suffer from hunger. Could you believe that more than 44 million people suffer from starvation in the United States?  828 million people globally were affected by hunger in 2021. In the U.S. alone, 120 billion pounds of food is wasted every year; this is a big part of the 2.5 billion TONS wasted every year globally. 40 percent of the U.S.’s food supply is wasted. Food is wasted everywhere around the world and it should be taken into more consideration. Nearly one and ten people around the world go to bed hungry every night. People throw away food they don’t want to eat or finish like its nothing even if its new. The least they could do is save it or donate it to food banks. It’s really important to realize how fortunate we are to eat whenever we want because others around the world can’t afford to feed themselves let alone their family. 130 billion meals are put in the trash each year in America, to reduce this amount we should take what we need and not buy knowing we’ll never eat it because you don’t know how much that food would mean to the people who need it the most.
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You're right! We waste too much food when so many people are hungry. We should avoid throwing away good food and make the most of what we have. Small changes can make a big impact.

I completely agree with you. As humans we waste a total of 2.5 billion tons of edible food. Wasting this much food causes the amount of carbon we release to go up by 170 million metric tons. If we keep up at this rate we will cause climate change to get worse  than ever before. There are also millions of people around the world who are going hungry and don't have enough food to eat. Instead of wasting this much food on game shows and cooking shows we could transport the food to parts of the world where food may not be as accessible to everyone. Doing this will lower carbon emmissions and get us closer to ending world hunger.

I think that what your saying is true! Most people don't even get food and we just waste the food and throwing it away even though it can fill up someones hunger.A good way so we don't waste as much food or dont even waste the food is by giving it to pople who need it like homeless people on the streets begging for stuff.

I think that you’re 100% correct we waste so much Time and money on food we just end up wasting.

I agree, we waste way to much of our food not thinking of what it effects or how it effects. The food we just throw away could be used for more helpful things. Like feeding other people or using it to make our planet more sustainable. Throwing away our food could cause big problems.

For nearly 750 million people globally, the basic human right to adequate food is violated on a daily basis. Each day, 25,000 people die from hunger related causes. Meanwhile, Americans produce billions of pounds of food waste every year, affecting the environment and economy in which they live. The average American throws out more than 400 lbs. (181 kg.) of food annually, which translates to 30%–40% of the total US food supply. As a result of this food waste problem, large quantities of carbon dioxide and methane gas are emitted into the atmosphere, water supplies are wasted and contaminated, and economic opportunities are lost. The World Wildlife Fund estimates food waste alone in U.S. schools to reach 530,000 tons annually.

Most people waste food on a daily basis, and it has become extremely normalized to throw out perfectly good food if one is not satisfied with so much as the aesthetic of it. Over the yeas, this has become a huge problem in America. It is time to do something about it, and it starts with you and how you approach food within your home.

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I totally agree. Food waste, poverty are huge problems that many places around the world are having to deal with. Everyone who has more access to food than others usually take that food for granted. Many people in counties throw out food that they just don’t want for no specific reason at all. When this food is being thrown into the trash, it could be going to people who actually really need it to survive. Americans in general need to start thinking about their wants and needs with foods. Only take what they actually could eat and then the rest is available for people who actually need it. Another way people could help with food waste is composing their food. Even though this doesn’t necessarily totally help with food and hunger it could help with one of other problems of food waste in general contributing to climate change.

beef and pork = bad:(

Both pork and beef are high in proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. The process we take to kill the animals is bad, but pork and beef themself aren't bad. We can get as many pigs and cows as we want, as long as no sicknesses wipe them out and the farms take care of them.

I think the worse part is the process we take to breed and then kill off the animals for food. It's a horrible process and even watching just 30 seconds of footage from the feed lots will make you want to be vegetarian. Even if eating it isn't bad for you the effect of actually getting you the food makes it not worth eating it at all. A lot of people don't choose to be vegetarian because they think it will cost a lot more, they just enjoy eating meat or other reasons, but there are vegetarian options that are much better for you and for the animals.

Food and hunger are essential components of human survival and well-being. The importance of food lies in its ability to provide the necessary nutrients for our bodies to function properly, maintain good health, and support our immune system. Hunger, on the other hand, is an uncomfortable sensation that signals our body's need for food. It is a crucial physiological response that ensures we consume the necessary nutrients to sustain life. However, hunger also has a social and cultural dimension, as many people around the world suffer from food insecurity, malnutrition, and hunger. Addressing these issues is crucial to ensuring that everyone has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food, which is fundamental to human health and dignity.

I agree with you, food is very important for us.  But it is crucial for us to eat healthy, safe, and nutrious food. We shouldn't eat any junk food.

I also agree. Without food or water, people can't survive. People in Africa are suffering. We shouldn't waste food and should use it wisely.

I for sure agree, food is important but sometimes too much food isn't good for your body.

I agree,food is essential for survival and good health, providing the body with the necessary nutrients, energy, and fuel required to function effectively. Eating a balanced diet can help improve overall health and wellbeing, prevent chronic diseases, and promote longevity.

I agree, food is essential for nutrients and protein for the human body such as in organs, muscles, etc.

I totally agree, because good ratio of food and water is best for our bodies. We should't throw that many amount of food because there are people who don't have that much food.

I agree with you, food is a vital part of human health, but large companys create foods that taste good, but is actually really bad for you as it is filled with sugar and processed ingredients. People need to realize how important it is to being eating healthy things, like proteins and vegetables. Eating a more balanced diet with improver your overall health, and over all mood and attitude, it can also help people live longer. Overall, it is important for people to have a even ration on what food they eat.

I agree, food is important, but having too much of it could be bad for you. I also agree that junk food is not good for you.

I agree with you. However, the way that food is made in our modern society is not sustainable. A lot of the food that we eat has a negative impact on the environment. Because of this, we should try to incorporate as much eco friendly food into our diets as we can.

I agree with you. However, the way that food is made in our modern society is not sustainable. A lot of the food that we eat has a negative impact on the environment. Because of this, we should try to incorporate as much eco friendly food into our diets as we can by researching what food is best for the environment and by growing our own.

https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/w … rticle.pdf

Food and Water are essential for human survival. If we keep releasing all of this carbon into the atmosphere it is going to be harder to get clean water and it is also going to be harder to grow food on a large scale. A lot of animals that we eat such as cows really contribute to the rising of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere. We have found ways to have the cows not release as much carbon dioxide but all animals that we eat release a decent amount into the atmosphere. If it is possible we should try and supplement the foods with veggies and fruits. For example you could do meatless mondays and only eat plant based foods.

I Completely agree with you that food and water are indispensable for humans. Obviously, we couldn't function properly without food and water, so we all deserve fair opportunities for food and water. But this also doesn't mean we should eat so recklessly and watch what we consume because as we all know it contributes to our carbon footprint. Even if u are extremely hungry we should all try to find healthy alternatives and get ourselves on a nice diet so that way we can feel better, and our planet benefits as well.

I agree, clean water and food are essential for human living and survival. If we continue to pollute our atmosphere and poison our waterways. We will not be able to feed ourselves and ensure we have safe water to drink. It is also the way we harvest out food, mass ranches with cows that produce methane can contribute a lot to Co2 in the atmosphere. A solution could be to have a less meat consuming society and replace the unhealthy meat with, sustainable nutrient vegetables.

I agree, Although it’s shown that we can survive one week without food, 3 weeks if drinking water.  It’s an essential we need to have strength and most important survive.  But everyone in a while it’s good to have well balanced meals instead of eating junk food all the time,just as much as we can eat somewhat healthy or have a decently good diet.  But by that i don’t mean go vegan or what not, just do a well balanced meal, like maybe some chicken and broccoli with some water or any healthy drink with some watermelon on the side.

I agree with these responses. Food and water are essential components for human survival, without food and water people can’t survive.  Eating food that is healthy and nutritious is very important. Eating meat like cows contribute for a huge rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. People should be cautious of the amount of meat you eat or even not eat meat at all. There are so many countries that do not have enough food for people in there countries. There are so many people in Africa who are suffering greatly because there is not enough food and there is lack of clean water. Overall, you should just be cautious of the amount of processed food that you eat, think about how much meat you have and think about food waste.

I agree with these responses. Food and water are essential components for human survival, without food and water people can’t survive.  Eating food that is healthy and nutritious is very important. Eating meat like cows contribute for a huge rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. People should be cautious of the amount of meat you eat or even not eat meat at all. There are so many countries that do not have enough food for people in there countries. There are so many people in Africa who are suffering greatly because there is not enough food and there is lack of clean water. Overall, you should just be cautious of the amount of processed food that you eat, think about how much meat you have and think about food waste.

The food you eat can impact your carbon footprint. To reduce it, do not waste because food that’s thrown away decomposes in landfills and emits methane, potent greenhouse gas. Reusable bags are also useful to avoid continuous plastic and reduce greenhouse emissions. More ways to reduce carbon through your diet is eat less meat, try plant- based protein, cut back on diary, eat more fiber foods, grow your own produce, don't eat excess calories, and purchase local food.

Food and hunger are critical global issues that demand our attention. Despite the world producing more food than ever before, millions still go to bed hungry. Poverty, unequal food distribution, climate change, and conflict are key drivers of food insecurity. The consequences are severe, including malnutrition, health problems, and social unrest. To address this crisis, sustainable agriculture, poverty alleviation, food aid, education, and policy changes are essential. We must work together to ensure that food becomes a fundamental right for all, creating a world where hunger is a thing of the past.

https://www.wfp.org/

Helping people in poverty

I completely agree with what you're saying. I believe we should make more effort to help ensure that our citizens are well fed and get the nutrients they need to be well and healthy. It is no doubt that we have enough food to go around so why are there so many people still living in poverty? We must act by lowering prices of nutrition-rich foods for easy access to those in need, creating and promoting more sustainable food systems, and reducing food waste and loss in our country. If such easy tasks are completed, I am sure it will call for a decrease in those in poverty and without food.

Something that surprised me about my carbon footprint was the sheer amount of carbon produced by my consumption of meat. I knew that meat consumption caused a fair amount of carbon output into the troposphere but I was unaware that it would be so impactful. I think that a good way to reduce carbon output of this kind would be to educate people about how much carbon and other greenhouse gases are released when meat is produced for consumption. A good way of doing this would be putting posters up in places where lots of people pass through.  This could help make people aware of their impacts on the earth and they may be more likely to choose plant alternatives to meat or at least consider their meat intake.

Although educating people about their carbon emission is a smart and forward-thinking idea, I think that no matter what we do or say about meat consumption, at the end of the day people are still consumers and will do what they think is right for their body. Putting up posters and educating others will only make them aware of their carbon emission, and not actually stop the vast majority of meat consumption in the world. Another reason that this might not be the best use of our resources is that although some people might see this poster and think about their consumption, others will only glance at it or not even take the time to look. Educating one or two people about their eating habits is hardly beneficial because there are still millions who contribute to meat consumption and the mass producing of meat.  A few people stopping eating meat will not have any effect on meat industries, and their carbon output.

There’s enough food being produced to feed the world, however every year millions of people go to bed hungry every day. 1 in every 10 people don’t have access to food every night. Why is this? What’s happening to all of this food? Well…we’re wasting it!. Every year nearly 1/3 of all the food produced is wasted or lost at a quantity of about 1.3 billion tons. Not only do we leave millions of people starving by wasting food, we also waste a lot of unseen resources and effort. When we waste food, we waste 33% of fertile land and around 24% of freshwater. We waste sunshine, water, fertilizers, and a farmer’s hard work and time. As well as the time, effort and energy put into packaging, transporting, and marketing. Food wastage also affects biodiversity and is a significant contributing factor in climate change, as along this process we release tons of greenhouse gases such as methane and carbon dioxide. It’s due time we open our eyes to the injustices being done. We need to keep in consideration that small steps can one day lead to a big impact! We need to bring awareness and show people that they can be the solution! Small steps like planning meals ahead of time, being aware of our wastage, and keeping our serving sizes in check can solve this global issue!

You're absolutely right with you. It's very sad that so much food goes to waste while people are still hungry. We need to be more mindful of our actions and take small steps to reduce food waste. Planning meals ahead, being aware of our wastage, and controlling serving sizes can make a big difference. Let's spread awareness and encourage others to join us in solving this global issue!

World hunger is a big promblem globally with an overwhelming majority. The world's hungry people reside in the developing world., with extreme poverty and lack of access to nutritious food. The main causes of this is again the interconnected issues of poverty, inequity, conflict, climate change, gender discrimination, and weak government and health systems all play a role in keeping nutritious food out of reach for millions of families around the world. As many as 828 million people in the world go to sleep hungry. A way we can fix this issue is by reducing food waste & food loss.?

Starvation is a huge thing in our world, people starving and hoping they’ll find something to eat whether it's out of a trash can or not.  Starvation is something that no one hopes to go through.  People out in the streets begging for food or even a job to get some food.  We can survive 3 weeks without food if you have water, which helps fill your stomach.  But without food or water you can only survive about a week.  We need to eat and drink water to have strength and survive.  Without it we’re weak, and many medical issues can develop such as, Anemia, a condition of low red blood cells, Gallstones, hard deposits in the gallbladder, Hypotension, low blood pressure, Stomach disease, inflammation or ulceration of the stomach lining, & Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, problems with the heart and lungs.

While many families throw away food that they didn't consume in time or that they don't like, other families don't even have anything to feed their children. People who can afford to buy all the products they need,  should be grateful and try not to waste food. Thus, buying from the store only the amount of food they can eat, keeping the leftovers for later, but also making compost with the food scraps, they manage not to waste food. Also, if they have food at home that they will not eat and that is in good condition, they can donate it to those who really need food.

Hello Daria,
I agree with you that people who are more privilege should learn to buy and eat their food to a limit so that they do not waste it. According to WorldVision.org, there are as many as 828 million people who are currently starving. This means that over 10 percent of the human population right now does not have any food to eat and there are many people in more privileged areas in the world who have so much food that they are not able to finish eating it and throw it out. I agree that we can help combat these problems of wasting food by learning how to buy just enough food to last us and not be wasteful, keep leftovers for later, and donate any food that is still good to eat to people who need it. These are all things that I have learned to do with my family and our food and I will continue to keep doing to save our planet.
Thanks, this is the website I used:
https://www.worldvision.org/hunger-news … 0countries.

In today’s society hunger is a major problem around the world, and can be prevented with food. According to the article linked below it says that 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted every year around the world and it is worth about 1 trillion US dollars.  We can use this food to help, and feed those in need of food. The article also talks about how the developed/rich countries waste as much food as the entire sub-saharan africa produces. It also talks about how if the wasted food were to be a country, it would be the 3rd largest producer of carbon dioxide in the world. All the food that is being wasted can feed up to 2 Billion people across the world, and that is more than twice  the people that have no food. We can finally say that if we save the food being wasted, and use it for its purpose which is to keep us alive we can feed the people in hunger and even more.

https://www.wfp.org/stories/5-facts-abo … and-hunger

Hunger is growing around the world as the population keeps getting bigger and bigger, the demand for more food is as well. Many people go hungry every night because they either don't have the money to buy it as the cost is also getting bigger, or just because they don't have enough food to go around.  What could some possible solutions be to this problem?

Maybe we could introduce  people from around the word of a small backyard garden. It's like getting groceries straight from your backyard. Planting foods ourselves are not just healthier, fresher, but its also less time consuming when you have help. Your post said that the population is getting bigger. which I believe it means bigger families or  more families being formed. Therefore, there's help for your garden.

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Maybe we could introduce  people from around the word of a small backyard garden. It's like getting groceries straight from your backyard. Planting foods ourselves are not only healthier, fresher, reduces pesticides, reduces carbon emission, but it's also less time consuming when you have help. Your post said that the population is getting bigger. which I  think it means additional family members or more families being formed. Therefore, there's help for your garden.
If you want to read more:
https://www.thegardencontinuum.com/blog … r-own-food

The human population is growing rapidly but hunger is an ongoing problem, people either don't have the money to buy food or the food supply is low. Hunger leads to malnutrition and poor health. It can also impede physical and cognitive development, affecting children's learning abilities. It is important to break free and address this challenge to ensure the basic right of food security to promote a healthy and thriving community. We can solve this problem by reducing food waste, restaurants have lots of food waste. Instead of wasting we could donate to help out. We can also improve agricultural practices.

Hunger is a pressing issue that affects millions of people around the world. Finding a solution is hard but can be achieved. One solution I think drastically changes hunger around the world is food waste management. Globally each year we have 1.3 billion tons of food each year. To put that into perspective this could feed 3 billion people about one-third of the population. .35% percent of thrown-out food is from supermarkets, shops, and households which in most cases are almost in perfect condition. Every food chain supply releases greenhouse gases which can have an effect on global warming. The food system makes up 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, food waste being a part of it. Finding a solution to this is a complex task: food waste is something to address but also addressing poverty, improving agriculture practices, and more.
https://www.theworldcounts.com/challeng … statistics
https://earth.org/facts-about-food-wast … n%20people.

Food is a big thing in the world with out food how will you survive, so food is what you eat basically every day to stay hydrated and energized
Food is the basic human need to stay alive. Moreover, it is the need of every living organism. Therefore it is important that we should not waste food. Our world consists of different types of cultures.And hunger is also a big thing if you dont eat you can die or have a huge sickness that could lead to death.

Lately in the world we have been having a lot of food but we also waste a lot of the food we waste about 119 tons of food each year so far. When there are people who need that food people that can pay their own food. We need to stop wasting all the food we can start having gardens on top of apartment buildings or in your backyard. There are solutions to fix this problem if we keep wasting an destroying the more the green houses have an effect.

Hunger and Food waste in this world has become a huge problem recently. Around 931 million tons of food is wasted every year in the world. Can u believe that? Food prices recently have been increasing hugely. With food waste it can't get any worse. The prices are making it harder for some people to not eat. Worse it affects the countries and people who do not already have food. This is a huge problem and if we stop wasting food then some people might have something to take a bite out of and eat to survive. Things like food can be given out instead of thrown. Nevertheless the food being tossed caen be reduced. Many people in the world will appreciate anything to eat. This food being wasted can be given out to food banks and many other things to give back to other people. In conclusion it is better to help the world than trash it with food that people can eat.

Close to a third of the world's food is wasted (The World Counts), and about ten percent of the global population is going hungry(Action Against Hunger). After finishing meals, we throw away the extra food that we do not eat, we keep buying food even when we have some in storage, and we throw away food just because we don’t like it. All that wasted food could be put to much better use at a charity or homeless shelter. We are overeating and thoughtlessly discarding food while people around the world are starving. That isn’t the only problem with wasting so much food either, tons of carbon dioxide is emitted in order to grow and process food. To help with this we can eat organic food, compost food waste, and only grow and buy the food that we need.
Sources:The World Counts. www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/hunger-and-obesity/food-waste-statistics.
    Action Against Hunger. “World Hunger Facts and Statistics | Action Against Hunger.” Action Against Hunger, 5 Oct. 2023, www.actionagainsthunger.org/the-hunger-crisis/world-hunger-facts.