The foods we choose to eat affect the climate; what we eat and how it's produced, packaged, shipped, and disposed of accounts for almost 15% of human-caused carbon emissions in America.

Portland Climate Action Now!, a project of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, has a great online toolkit to help us reduce our carbon emissions in four key areas, one of which is Food Choices.

There are lots of easy ways to shape your diet to improve your health, reduce your impact on the environment, and support your local economy at the same time. The Portland Climate Action Now! website has great tips and tricks to help you choose just the right foods.