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ELI Intern Minisode: The 30x30 Initiative in California and Environmental Justice in the Farm Bill

At the Environmental Law Institute, interns have the opportunity to develop independent research projects based off their interests. In this episode of the People Places Planet Podcast, ELI’s summer interns, Sarah Cheung and Aneeza Ahmad, join host Dara Albrecht to share more abo ...  Show more

 . 16min 0sec
Here's To New Adventures: Farewell to Our 2022 Research Associates

In this week’s episode of People Places Planet Podcast, three of ELI's four outgoing Research Associates (Sarah Backer, Ella Stack, and Tori Rickman) sit down with host Dara Albrecht to reflect on their experiences as Research Associates. The three share who they are, what brough ...  Show more

 . 18min 55sec
Planted! How Local Governments are Increasing the Availability of Plant-Based Proteins to Reduce Emissions from Food

Many municipal buildings, schools, hospitals, restaurants, and workplace cafeterias do not offer plant-based entrees. Making plant-based meals the default or even simply offering a plant-based option can help to reduce food-related emissions. In this episode, hosts Sarah Backer a ...  Show more

 . 36min 54sec
Planted! How Local Governments are Engaging the Public on the Benefits of Plant-Based Proteins

There are myriad ways to engage the public on the climate, health, and other benefits of plant-based proteins—from launching awareness campaigns to providing food sampling opportunities at municipal events. In this podcast, Sarah Backer and Linda Breggin learn about the efforts o ...  Show more

 . 42min 52sec
Planted! How Local Governments Can Measure and Tackle Food-Related Emissions

Very few municipal sustainability initiatives to date have focused on food-related emissions and specifically the relatively low carbon footprint of plant-based proteins, despite the fact that food accounts for over 25% of the average American household’s carbon footprint. And re ...  Show more

 . 36min 7sec