Rethink Food: What's the deal with food waste?

By: Riel Hishon

Canadians have a BIG secret: we waste a lot of food. And the impact is huge. Consider the evidence:

• $31 billion worth of food is wasted annually in Canada. With that $31 billion, you could almost purchase all 32 teams in the NFL
• In Toronto, single-family households throw out about 275 kg of food (worth about $1,500) each year - almost one in four food purchases! 

Happy "Ditch your New Year's Resolution" Day!

By Ashwati Michael

Did you know that January 17 is Ditch your New Year's Resolution Day? So many of us start off the year with great intentions - which we then abandon - that there's actually a day to celebrate the 'ditching' of our deepest desires to live a better life.

Want to build a better life and a better world, but need some motivation? Live Green Toronto is here to help! Join us as we embark on a year-long effort #GoGreenIn2018 - and help us to #TransformTO.

Follow this blog throughout 2018 as we introduce you to some of the big issues facing Toronto and offer advice on how you can reduce the emissions that contribute to climate change and help to #TransformTO. Up for the challenge? Check out the "Now, it's your turn" section further down this post.

Together, we can create a climate-friendly, healthy, prosperous and equitable Toronto.