Climate-Friendly Foods

Regenerating a Committee on Climate-Friendly Foods and Food-Waste Reduction

Hello. My name is Lynne Haroun and I recently joined the Climate Reality Project Portland Chapter. I am interested in re-establishing a committee focusing on climate-friendly foods and food-waste reduction. It’s time for a focus on the climate and environmental impacts of the foods we eat and the food we waste to take its rightful place beside the focus on electrification, clean energy, and electric vehicles. When looked at in its entirety, the Food System contributes approximately 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions.

Please join me in working to increase public awareness of the importance of these issues. Small changes in diet and food-waste reduction are simple actions that people can take that will actually save them money AND have a big impact. I would also like to work with the legislative group to identify and support legislation related to the Food System, including food packaging.

Email Lynne Haroun to get started!

About Lynne:

Since retiring from a career in regulatory toxicology and environmental consulting, Lynne has been pursuing her interests in sustainability and climate change. She holds a master’s degree in the areas of environmental health sciences and public health and over the last several years, has participated in climate courses offered by former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, Southern Oregon Climate Action Now, and online webinars and classes related to home electrification and the impacts of the food system on the planet. Cooking has been one of her lifelong interests, leading to her niche at the intersection of sustainability, climate, and the food system. She has given presentations on the science and impacts of climate change, sustainability in the home and kitchen, and using federal tax credits available under the Inflation Reduction Act to go electric and lower home energy bills.