Food Security

A simple change to burgers could save the emissions of 2 million cars

An employee prepares food orders at the Isla Burger Halal fast-food in Nice, France, September 25, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Americans eat approximately 10 billion burgers each year. Image: REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Richard Waite
Associate, WRI’s Food Program.
Daniel Vennard
Gerard Pozzi
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