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  • 10 lessons

  • English language

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Behind Our Daily Plates: Understanding Energy Consumption of Food Systems

Join us to learn about the impact of the food systems on our planet and explore sustainable choices to make a difference. Discover renewable energy types and their use in the food industry, and understand how they reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

When you think about the food industry, you likely think of farmers, chefs, and grocery store employees. You may even consider the consumer: someone who prepares their own meals or perhaps someone who eats out at a restaurant. But did you know that the energy it takes to grow your food is just as important as the food? Sure, we all love a nice piece of salmon or a juicy hamburger. But what about the energy it takes to get them from their farm to your plate? The energy it takes to power tractors that plant and harvest crops, transport those crops from the farm to processing facilities, and then to distribution centers across the country? From the production and transportation of food to its processing and distribution: it all adds up. Moreover, this energy use contributes significantly to climate change and environmental degradation. Join us to learn about the impact of the food value chain on our planet and explore sustainable choices to make a difference. Discover renewable energy types and their use in the food industry, and understand how they reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Through this course, we will together explore the challenges and opportunities of adopting renewable energy in the food industry.

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Curriculum

    1. Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Climate Policies and Political Bodies

    3. #1 Quiz

    4. Food and Social Sustainability

    5. Renewables

    6. #2 Quiz

    7. Renewables and Energy Storage

    8. Food Processing and Transportation

    9. #3 Quiz

    10. Food Processing and Consumption

    11. Food Conservation and Disposal

    12. #4 Quiz

    13. New Ecomonies

    14. Conclusion

    15. #5 Quiz

About this course

  • $19.90
  • 15 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

Course Coordinator

Cinta Peerdeman

Cinta Peerdeman is a Consultant in Sustainable Energy and Food Systems. She did the bachelor Science, Business, and Innovation, holds master’s degrees in Sustainable Energy Systems Management and a master’s degrees in Gastronomy – World Food Cultures and Mobility of the University of Gastronomic Sciences. In 2018, she started her own company and has been working as a freelancer on a wide variety of sustainability projects. Since this year she develops courses about sustainability for working professionals.

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