Bon Appetit offers special menu in honor of Earth Day April 22
When it comes to climate change, many people only think about cars and light bulbs. However here’s a shocking fact — the food system is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Did you know that:
- Fossil fuels used to provide electricity for refrigerators, stoves & ovens produce carbon dioxide?
- Over-use of fertilizer on our ball fields and excessive irrigation on farms contributes nitrous oxide?
- Ruminant animals (cows, sheep, goats) emit methane gas through their digestive process and their waste?
- The energy used to produce food that is wasted in the U.S. roughly equals the total carbon footprint of Bangladesh, a country of 150 million people.
On Earth Day, Wednesday, April 22, at lunchtime, Bon Appetit will be celebrating Low Carbon Diet Day. Klages Dining Room will be featuring more than 10 menu items highlighting low-carbon food choices. Each food area will illustrate a key principle of reducing climate change. You will have extensive choices but will be encouraged to taste new items that are more climate-friendly than some regular features. Check out our featured menu.
We also will showcase Bon Appétit’s online Low Carbon Diet Calculator to help you determine the impact of your individual food choices. This fun, interactive calculator is based on best-available science developed by a multi-disciplinary team of experts.
Please join us on April 22 to learn how you can easily lower your carbon impact. For more information, visit CircleofResponsibility.com.