Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from December, 2024

Reflecting on the environmental geography of my meal

    If I were being honest, my "breakfast of a champion" isn't the most environmentally friendly. I believe some of this can be fixed. For one, better farming practices can be mandated. Let’s promote sustainable farming practices for dairy and eggs. This includes nurturing soil health, minimizing chemical use, and enhancing biodiversity. We should also ensure better animal welfare standards and more efficient resource management (water, feed, and energy). With this being directed towards both eggs and dairy, both elements of my breakfast are better for the environment. In my last blog post, I mentioned the amount of waste that came with the Chobani yogurt. To aid this, governments can promote the use of eco-friendly materials like biodegradable, recyclable, or reusable ones for product packaging. Governments should encourage companies like Chobani to take a bold step towards zero-waste manufacturing. The solutions listed come with constraints. The biggest being the cost. ...