By Heesu Lee, Bloomberg

Highlights:

The world is throwing away double the amount of food than previously estimated, according to a new report by Wageningen University & Research.

• The worlds richest are wasting more food at home compared to their less affluent counterparts
• Analysis by Wageningen Economic Research suggests that people are wasting over 300 calories of food per day
• Food waste accounts for 10% of the developed world’s GHG emissions

The Climate Center supports tracking all emissions, including consumption-based emissions.

Read More: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-13/food-waste-is-worse-than-we-thought-and-the-rich-may-be-to-blame

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Nina is a graduate of the Energy Management and Design program at Sonoma State University. She has experience in non-profits that specialize in sustainability and volunteerism. Nina is currently the Energy Program Coordinator and produces the bi-weekly Clean Power Exchange newsletter.

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