> For example, farm runoff is a top cause of algae blooms and dead zones in rivers, lakes and bays. And food waste takes up one-fourth of the space in U.S. land

> For example, farm runoff is a top cause of algae blooms and dead zones in rivers, lakes and bays. And food waste takes up one-fourth of the space in U.S. landfills, where it rots, generating methane that warms Earth’s climate. the true cost of being alive in a society is quite high. it extends far beyond food. for example, just think of what all went into the device used to read this, and what went in to keeping it charged.