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What Can You Do?

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Reduce Emissions

 

  • Combat food waste by planning ahead, only purchasing food you know you will eat, and taking smaller portions at the dining hall (you can always go up and get more food!) If you do need to trash expired or rotten food, compost it instead of throwing it in the landfill.

  • Limiting the meat--especially beef--that you consume can reduce this air pollution.

  • Filling your plate with plant based foods wastes far less emissions than consuming animal products. 

  • Organic fruits and vegetables create fewer greenhouse gas emissions than products with GMOS and do not pollute groundwater with harmful chemicals.

  • Getting your produce at the farmer’s markets (like the Boulder County Farmers Market, which is open from April to November) or purchasing foods that were made in Colorado can reduce your carbon footprint.

What is CU Doing?

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  • CU’s dining facilities provide students with dozens of organic options for every meal of the day.
  • 15% of food provided at CU's dining facilities is sourced within 250 miles of campus, making it even easier to eat local!

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