Climate action begins at the kitchen table — and a more sustainable kitchen starts with knowing where to focus.

In this episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs, Sarah talks with Naomi Hansen, author of Building a Sustainable Kitchen: A Practical Guide to Prioritizing the Planet from the Heart of Your Home, about what actually matters when it comes to food, waste, and climate action at home.

Together, they explore why the kitchen is such a powerful place to begin, how food waste connects to bigger climate solutions, and why the most sustainable choice is not always the one that looks the most sustainable from the outside.

Takeaways

• Why the kitchen is a meaningful place to start with climate action
• How food waste connects to sustainability and climate impact
• Why some popular sustainable swaps only scratch the surface
• How to think about trade-offs, like packaging versus wasted food
• Why individual action still matters, especially when it spreads through families, friends, and communities

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Building a Sustainable Kitchen (book)

Resources

Drawdown:The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming - Paul Hawken (book)

How to Prevent Food Waste With Kids (blog post)

11 Ways to Reuse Food Scraps (blog post)

10 Zero Waste Kitchen Swaps That Save You Money (blog post)

Related Episodes

Ep. 4 - How to Conduct a Household Waste Audit

Ep. 13 - Beeswax Wraps 101

Ep. 45 - How to Spend Less on Groceries by Reducing Food Waste

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