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Irvington high schoolers’ experience at Outside2Inside
How can one person make a difference in the global fight against climate change? That is the question we, Diya Kavasseri, Wendy Li, and Russell Sue asked ourselves as we embarked our journey with Outside2Inside. What started out as a simple project for us turned into an exciting opportunity to make a difference. As we researched climate change, we quickly learned that the greenhouse gasses emitted from food waste in landfills are one of the most harmful and preventable parts
Food Waste Recovery Programs Revolutionizing Hunger Relief
Within our human nature, we often grapple with the age-old philosophical question: Can the actions of one person truly make a difference? When it comes to a single meal, the unequivocal answer is a resounding “yes.” In an age where hunger and food waste are widespread concerns, the solution lies within the innovative domain of food recovery programs. These initiatives underscore the impact of individual choices and represent a collective effort to address two pervasive global issues: the scourge of
Trash Talk: The Multimillion-Dollar Price Tag of Food Waste in Cities
Amidst every city’s hustle, glitz, and glamor lies a costly secret hidden in plain sight- food waste. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food waste accounts for 30-40 percent of the nation’s food supply. To put that into perspective, this amounted to an astonishing 133 billion pounds of food, valued at nearly $161 billion, lost in 2010 alone. In relation to food waste costs within urban settings, dealing with issues ranging from spoilage to transportation and food processing