Climate Change and What You Eat

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 21, 2022

A recent New York Times opinion video promoted the idea of eating more insects to combat climate change. Listeners call in to discuss ways they've changed their diet, with or without insect consumption, to help combat climate change.

Same! I gave up meat 7+ years ago strictly for climate change. The funny thing about quitting something, it opens your mind to trying something new! Yes, I have eaten crickets and scorpions…
— IntuitionSays (@intuition_says) February 22, 2022

@BrianLehrer I avoid food that comes in plastic containers - store roasted chickens, spinach and other salad greens, oatmeaal with plastic tops, deli food served in plastic, restaurant take-out food delivered in plastic.
— My Rebut (@MyRebut1) February 22, 2022

My dog eats cricket dog food and he loves it! He has trouble processing typical dog food proteins and he has no issues with crickets!
— OgunCreations (@CreationsOgun) February 22, 2022

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