
ALT A chart listing alternatives foods with fewer carbon footprints. Unsweetened oat milk has 0.15 kg of CO2 per serving, while cow's milk has 0.56 per serving. Tofu has 0.13 kg of CO2 per serving, compared to chicken breast, at 0.73 kg per serving. Lentils are at 0.33 kg per serving, whereas lamb chops are at 2.17 kg, and a vegan burger is at 0.21 compared to a beef burger, at 2.12 kg of CO2 per serving.

ALT Did you know: Composting can reduce carbon emissions by over 50%? Composting food scraps reduces methane production AND helps foster growth of new plants, further reducing carbon output. Don't have a home composter? No problem! Spokane offers residential yard waste pick up in the green bins March - November. Acceptable items include food scraps, coffee grounds, tea bags, pizza boxes, eggshells, paper bags, and paper towels.

ALT Vegan= 1.5 lbs of carbon dioxide for every 1,000 calories Vegetarian= 2.6 lbs of carbon dioxide for every 1,000 calories Pescatarian= 3.7 lbs of carbon dioxide for every 1,000 calories Omnivore= 4.9 lbs of carbon dioxide for every 1,000 calories Paleo= 5.8 lbs of carbon dioxide for every 1,000 calories Keto= 6.4 lbs of carbon dioxide for every 1,000 calories













