Understanding one of the most debated policies in American politics.
Presented to the House of Representatives by Representative Cortez and Representative Markey, the Green New Deal covers a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero-net in 10 years. In this policy, there are many ways that this goal is achieved. Let's dig deeper into how food waste is taken into account.
Agriculture is a huge contributor to the climate crisis as many farming practices create a huge amount of excess greenhouse gasses. In this policy, there will be an increase in green jobs that use new technology and invest in research in this new technology that will reduce the amount of food that is wasted on farms while also learning about how different machinery can be used to reduce the amount of damaged food.
There will also be an increase in new practices that will help make the process of getting food to the table more efficient if that is from transportation or the way that livestock is treated on farms.
It also targets the number of pesticides used and how many of these chemicals can be harmful to wildlife and humans, while also contributing to the crisis at hand.
It will also create a divisive plan for farmers to adapt to the changing climate and climate catastrophes so different populations are not harmed when crops are destroyed due to disasters.
Overall, this policy targets a lot within agriculture, including food waste. If we work together to get green policy passes, there can be a decrease in the amount of food that is wasted.
Understanding different policies and mobilizing your community is vital in solving the issue of food waste.