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Jan 2021
18m 3s

The Carbon Footprint of What We Eat

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode

Is a climate friendlier diet possible? Let’s find out.

This episode features audio from Win-Win Dietary Solutions to the Climate Crisis, Which Foods Have the Lowest Carbon Footprint?, and Which Diets Have the Lowest Carbon Footprint?. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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