Introducing The Green Shift: Stories from the Frontlines of Sustainability
Welcome to The Green Shift: Stories from the Frontlines of Sustainability Movement, a new blog series by Repurpose that spotlights innovative sustainability champions, eco-entrepreneurs, and everyday eco-living enthusiasts making a real impact in their communities.
Together, we will explore how these change-makers (big and small) bring new ideas and actionable steps to combat climate change, reduce plastic waste, and build a more sustainable future.
Through their stories, we hope to inspire our communities further to join the green movement and prove that we can create lasting, positive environmental change, together.
Meet Aneshai Smith - Founder & CEO of GO See the City
This eco-innovator has created a solution to a problem we see every day: food waste.
In the U.S., food waste is a critical issue, with around 40% of our food being tossed every year. That's equivalent to about 108 billion pounds of food ending up in landfills while hunger persists in virtually every county across the United States. Tens of millions of Americans, including families and children, face food insecurity, yet we discard enough food each year to feed entire communities (
Feeding America).
Food waste also significantly contributes to climate change because it generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas, as it decomposes in landfills. When food is wasted, not only do the resources used to produce it (such as water, energy, and land) go to waste, but the emissions from transportation and processing also contribute to environmental harm. In fact, according to the United Nations, if food waste were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after the U.S. and China. Reducing food waste is an essential step in tackling climate change and preserving our planet’s resources ( UNEP).
GO See the City app and following them on Instagram (
@goseethecity) to stay connected!
Stay tuned for more inspiring stories and innovative ideas from people working in and around sustainability. Together, we’re lighting the path to a greener and brighter future! 🌱
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