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Earth Day: Flip the Switch to Plants
April 22 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
We’re flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day, and we want you to take action! Why?
Food has significant carbon impact from carbon intensive fertilizers used for farming to methane released by ruminant animals. Switching to a mainly plant-forward diet can decrease your fossil fuel emission by up to 75%.
Plus, you might discover a new favorite that just so happens to be good for the planet.
Join us at Benson Center to learn how you can reduce your carbon footprint with these 11 ways to flip the switch to plants for Earth Day and beyond!
Switch cow’s milk (33g CO2e) to oat milk (14g CO2e) in brewed coffee.
Switch bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich (1,097g CO2e) to avocado toast (312g CO2e).
Switch cow’s milk (268g CO2e) in cold cereal to oat milk (110g CO2e).
Switch cream cheese bagel smear (270g CO2e) to peanut butter (54g CO2e).
Switch roast beef (4,689g CO2e) on your sandwich to turkey (499g CO2e).
Switch cheese (493g CO2e) on a sandwich or wrap to avocado spread (94g CO2e).
Switch a salad topped with chicken (499g CO2e) to a salad topped with tofu (199g CO2e).
Switch a grilled beef burger patty (4,689g CO2e) ti a grilled chicken patty (499g CO2e).
Switch ham/bacon toppings (279g CO2e) in a salad to beans (48g CO2e) or vegetables (29g CO2e).
Switch beef chili (2,439g CO2e) to vegetarian chili with beans (190g CO2e).
Switch beef (4,689g CO2e) in stir fry to chicken (499g CO2e).
Flip the Switch on Earth Day
Carbon Emissions Tabling Activity with Giveaways & Drawing for Sustainable Prizes
Earth Day House-Made Low Emissions Burger, Served at Fire Grill
Chef Eugene and the SCU culinary team are creating sustainable, delicious, and healthy plant-based switches for Earth Day. See menus at the link below.