Food For All NB has a new publication, “An Eater’s Guide to Climate Action,” that aims to teach New Brunswickers how what they eat may impact the climate crisis.
Food For All director Laura Reinsborough says that food is one of the most effective ways for individuals to help with the climate crisis.
Hear Reinsborough’s full remarks here:
“Climate change is the single biggest issue facing our species and our planet,” says Reinsborough. “Food is often kind of left off of the table, so to speak, when we look at issues of climate change. Our food systems actually account for around 26% of greenhouse gas emissions on the planet and some of the most potent greenhouse gases. We have a huge opportunity to be able to make positive change through our food and our food systems.”
“Food is such an intimate way that people can connect with the environment and to have a lasting impact,” Reinsborough continues. “It’s right on your fork, every bite is an opportunity to to make a bigger difference.”
According to Reinsborough, 75% of what New Brunswickers find in the grocery store comes from just 12 plants and five animal species.
“There’s a lot of opportunity to to improve biodiversity by expanding our diets,” says Reinsborough. “Canadians in particular, we actually produce three times more greenhouse gases on average than any other human. Our northern climate is changing two times faster than elsewhere. We especially Canadians especially need to address climate change, and we can do that in part through our diet.”
