Yale’s Dining Halls Using AI to Minimize Food Waste

Sam Harrelson on August 7, 2024

Waste watchers: Using AI to minimize food waste in Yale’s dining halls | YaleNews:

Nationally, an estimated 30 to 40% of the food supply is wasted, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. And it’s not only the food itself that goes to waste, but the land, water, labor, and energy used to produce it. Food waste is linked to roughly 8% of global emissions. At Yale, food purchases currently account for about 12,500 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, according to the Office of Sustainability.

By eating less meat and more fruit and…

Sam Harrelson on March 21, 2016

By eating less meat and more fruit and vegetables, the world could prevent several million deaths per year by 2050, cut planet-warming emissions substantially, and save billions of dollars annually in healthcare costs and climate damage, researchers said.

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/diet-fitness/vegan-eating-would-slash-cut-food-s-global-warming-emissions-n542886