Low Carbon Diet Press Room
When Eco-burger is not an oxymoron
The Low Carbon Diet takes a bite out of climate change at Bon Appétit Management Company restaurants.
Palo Alto, CA (March 24, 2008) – Climate change has risen to the top of the worry list for Americans. Driving less and swapping light bulbs can help the environment, but did you know that your lunch has the power to raise or lower the temperature of the planet?
It’s true: our food system is responsible for 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions. The energy used to grow, store, transport and process food is heating the planet. Waste from half-eaten meals that rot in the garbage generates significant gasses too.
So what lunch can you munch with a clear conscience? Food service provider Bon Appétit Management Company is making it easy to enjoy a planet-friendly lunch. On Earth Day, April 22nd, the chefs at your local Bon Appétit café will unveil the Low Carbon Diet, a program that shows you how to make food choices that slow climate change while savoring a bounty of delicious low-carbon meals.
