Irrigation sprinklers in a bean field

Data-Driven Social Change

Changes in household-level actions in the U.S. have the potential to reduce rates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change by reducing consumption of food, energy and water (FEW). This project identifies potential interventions for reducing household FEW consumption, tests options in participating households in suburban communities, and collects data to develop new environmental impact models. We also identify household consumption behavior and cost-effective interventions to reduce FEW resource use.

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  • 5%
    of all greenhouse gas emissions in the US are attributed to the water sector
  • 30%
    of a municipality's energy bill is energy consumption by public drinking water and wastewater utilities
  • 16%
    of all greenhoouse gas emissions in the US is attributed to food sales
  • 50%
    of greenhouse gas emissions from the food sector is due to animal protein and dairy consumption in the US

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. CBET-1639342. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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