As a #Carnivore, my food waste has trended to near-zero. I barely generate any trash these days.

A staggering 664 terawatt-hours of energy is wasted on food that is thrown away each year in the United States. This amount of energy is enough to power over 50 million U.S. homes for a year. The production of wasted food and the waste itself make up 4% of annual U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. It also takes 778 million pounds of pesticides to grow food that is later wasted.

Here is a breakdown of the energy wasted on different types of food:

Meat: 164 TWh

Fruits, vegetables and grains: 248 TWh

Dairy: 114 TWh

Other foods: 38 TWh

There are a number of reasons why food is wasted, including:

- Inefficient production and harvesting practices.

- Poor storage and transportation methods. Consumer confusion about expiration dates. Overbuying and spoilage at home.

We can all do our part to reduce food waste by:

- Switching to a #Carnivore diet

- Planning our meals and buying only what we need.

- Storing food properly to extend its shelf life.

- Composting food scraps or feeding them to pets instead of throwing them away.

By reducing food waste, we can save energy, reduce pollution, and help feed the hungry.

(h/t CarnivoreSoldier on YT)