CLASSACTors learn at lunch

ClassACT HR73 is pleased to announce a ClassACTors Learn at Lunch series focusing on Biodiversity, Climate Change and the Environment…an informal monthly zoom meeting to hear, learn from, and ask questions of members of the ClassACT Environmental Working Group and others.

Learn at Lunch: Food and the Global Environment 

With Jason Clay '73

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Producing food has always been essential to human survival. As population and consumption have grown, food production and trade have intensified to address global demand and the need for food security. As a result, the environmental and climate impacts of providing food for the world have increased dramatically. Food production is one of the largest contributors to climate change. It is more complicated to address than either energy or transportation, yet receives only 2-4% of global climate funding. This is a danger sign. Soon food production will likely be the single largest emitter of the CO2 emissions contributing to climate change. Yet, food production, when done right, can reduce and sequester emissions. Jason will explore some of the key issues and trends in this essential human activity that need to be addressed, as well as a few of the strategies he is working on to shrink the footprint of the global food system.

PREVIOUS LEARN AT LUNCH SESSIONS

• A Post-Election Group Gathering, November 13, 2024

• To know our trees: A vital task and responsibility for today and tomorrow with John Kress '73, June 12, 2024

• The Need for Speed: What it Will Take to Save Our Planet with Jim Engell '73, May 8, 2024

• Learn at Lunch with Sharon Tisher '73, April 10, 2024