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How to Change Your Diet to Fight Climate Change
Provided by:
The YEARS Project
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Published on:
August 1, 2021
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Synopsis
This video describes the impact of food production on global greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and deforestation.
Students will learn about some of the foods with the biggest footprints and some with the smallest footprints.
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Subjects:
Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Health
Authors:
The YEARS Project
Region:
Global
Languages:
English
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This video helps put food production and individual food choices into perspective.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with the terms carbon footprint, methane, and greenhouse gas.
Differentiation
Students could explore their own footprints using the
Footprint Calculator
or the
Environmental Impacts of Food Data Explorer
.
Students could research high-protein meat alternatives, such as beans, seeds, whole grains, and nuts.
In health classes, students could create a meal plan that both meets their nutritional needs and minimizes the environmental impact.
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