Episode 119: Choosing Chicken Over Beef Can Lower Your Carbon Footprint

22/03/2022 11 min Episodio 119
Episode 119: Choosing Chicken Over Beef Can Lower Your Carbon Footprint

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In this episode of the Food Fix, our host, Taylor Haelterman, speaks to Diego Rose, professor of nutrition and food security at Tulane University, about his recent study that found swapping out "high-impact" foods, like choosing to eat poultry or pork instead of beef, can lower your carbon and water scarcity footprints. The study shows that making environment-friendly food choices can be easier than you think!

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Diego Rose -  Professor of nutrition and food security at Tulane University in New Orleans

For more information:
“Single-item substitutions can substantially reduce the carbon and water scarcity footprints of US diets”
 Theme music: Upbeat Acoustic by Lesfm on Pixabay About the podcast: The Food Fix focuses on researchers and innovators better feeding the world. It’s a production from the Michigan State University Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, an organization that teaches student and professional journalists how to report on the world's most important beat.
About the host:Taylor Haelterman is pursuing a master’s degree in environment, science and health journalism at Michigan State University. As a volunteer, intern, podcast producer, editor and host, she’s had a hand in nearly every aspect of audio production and live radio. She plans to continue combining her passion for audio with her love of storytelling for the rest of her career.