Nov 29 Watch 7:24 How these Massachusetts farmers are turning manure and food waste into power By Allison Aubrey, NPR According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, about 204 million pounds of turkey meat will be thrown away this Thanksgiving. That’s an estimated $293 million worth. As we continue our look at innovative solutions to food waste across the country,… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 8:25 In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food is wasted. California aims to change that By Allison Aubrey, NPR, Mary Beth Durkin, Food4Thought Producer In the U.S., 30 to 40 percent of food produced never makes it to a dining table. Much of that waste ends up in landfills. But some companies are pursuing new techniques to reduce and redistribute surplus -- plus process… Continue watching
Aug 31 Watch 4:35 Americans waste up to 40 percent of the food they produce By Megan Thompson, Melanie Saltzman If food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the United States. NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson sat down with Elizabeth Balkan, director of food waste for the Natural Resources Defense Council,… Continue watching
Jun 28 5 ways social entrepreneurs are trying to cut food waste By Bryan Wood For now, the problem isn’t that there’s not enough food on the planet to feed everyone. The problem is how much food is wasted. Continue reading
Apr 02 How confusing labels contribute to our food waste problem By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline Inconsistent and unclear date labels are causing U.S. consumers to discard tons of food that is safe to eat. Continue reading
Feb 08 5 ways social entrepreneurs are promoting sustainability around the world By Maea Lenei Buhre Unemployed miners retrain to become beekeepers, solar power helps students in Malawi, and more. Continue reading
Jan 04 Cities could be teeming with more rats, thanks to the shutdown’s festering trash By Jamie Leventhal Rats could get access to an all-you-can-eat buffet of garbage during the government shutdown as uncollected trash piles up. Continue reading
May 16 Here’s how states are working to curb food waste By Jon Frandsen, Stateline As much as 40 percent of all food in the United States is thrown away, about 38 million tons annually. This waste occurs while 1 in 7 Americans are food insecure. Now, states are working to reverse the food waste… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 3:40 These policies helped South Korea’s capital decrease food waste By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman About one-third of all the food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, according to the United Nations. But several years ago, South Korea instituted a law that requires residents to separate food waste from other garbage and imposes… Continue watching
Nov 23 Column: The shocking amount of leftover turkey that ends up in landfills By Vikram Mansharamani The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects a shocking 35 percent of turkey meat does not get eaten during Thanksgiving. Where does it go? Into trash cans. Continue reading