Marianne Waas
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Culture and the Environment: How Cultural Values Influence Global Ecologic Practices
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This piece, first published on December 4, 2014, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors. Cultural values influence a myriad of topics—education, wealth distribution, government oversight—but the extent to which these values influence environmental attitudes is…
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Beyond the Fork: A Conversation with JoAnne Berkenkamp on the Future of Food Waste
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The growing interest surrounding how our food is produced and distributed has placed increased scrutiny on what happens ‘when we are done with it.’ The key to reducing food waste is to realize that we are all stakeholders from farm to fork, and beyond.
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Are Improved Nutritional Outcomes and a Robust Agricultural Sector Mutually Exclusive? Case Study Findings from the Developing World
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Recent East African and South Asian stakeholder research has helped shed light on the thorny relationship between food security and nutritional policymaking in the developing world. Though findings point to a need for action on several fronts, addressing data disconnects in each of the six case study countries remains vital.
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From Farm to Trashcan, America’s Food Supply Is Being Squandered: A Look At Consumer Attitudes
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Researchers find that framing messages about food waste in terms of potential cost savings for consumers can be more effective than mentioning threats to the environment.